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Religion declining in importance for many Americans, especially for Millennials

The American Family Survey, an annual national survey conducted by the Deseret News and the Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy at Brigham Young University, found that just 43% of Americans viewed religion as a core component of their identity in 2018. The number of Americans who identify as atheist, agnostic, or nothing …

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Dec 11 2018December 11, 2018

How secular candidates fared in the midterm elections

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A comprehensive report on the results of every nonreligious candidate who ran for public office during the 2018 midterm elections. This report was compiled by Hemant Mehta, the Center for Freethought Equality, and the Freedom From Religion Foundation.

Nov 7 2018December 11, 2018

First Amendment Defense Act Policy Brief

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The First Amendment Defense Act, reintroduced in 2018 by Utah Senator Mike Lee with 21 cosponsors, would allow for religiously-based discrimination by federal contractors, individuals, nonprofits, and businesses, which amounts to taxpayer funded discrimination. Currently, federal contractors employ 26 million workers, about 22 percent of the United State’s workforce. If FADA is signed into law, it …

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Oct 25 2018October 25, 2018

Aderholt Amendment Policy Brief

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The Aderholt Amendment would have allowed adoption centers receiving federal funding to discriminate on the basis of religion. This would mean that they could turn away an LGBT couple, an interfaith couple, or an atheist couple who are otherwise qualified and willing to provide a loving home — all while receiving taxpayer dollars. While the …

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Oct 25 2018October 26, 2018

Legislative Update – October 16, 2018

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Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Although we did not get the outcome we hoped for, Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation made us much stronger as a movement, and that is no small feat. Here is how we have grown: The Secular Coalition for America (SCA) engaged our member organizations, allies on Capitol Hill, supporters and allied organizations to analyze Judge …

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Oct 16 2018October 24, 2018

Congressional Freethought Caucus Letter to Department of Justice Regarding New Religious Liberty Task Force

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The Congressional Freethought Caucus sent Attorney General Jeff Sessions tough questions about the newly created Religious Liberty Task Force that Sessions needs to answer. When Sessions goes to testify before Congress, expect members of the Congressional Freethought Caucus to demand answers to these important questions. The Secular Coalition for America also submitted a Freedom of Information Act Request on …

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Sep 19 2018May 18, 2020

Secular Coalition for America Sends Freedom of Information Act Request

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The Secular Coalition for America submitted a Freedom of Information Act Request on the Religious Liberty Task Force to better understand its scope, jurisdiction, and interactions with other federal agencies. We will notify you as soon as we receive a response.

Sep 13 2018November 6, 2018

Congressional Freethought Caucus Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Opposing Kavanaugh

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Members of Congress have released a letter detailing how a Justice Kavanaugh would dismantle the wall of separation between state and church. The list of signatories includes four members of the Freethought Caucus Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA), Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), and Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA).

Sep 6 2018November 6, 2018

Opposing Executive Order allowing federal contractors to discriminate

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Religion should never be an excuse to discriminate, especially on the taxpayers’ dime. We signed onto a letter addressed to Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta opposing new guidance that would allow federal contractors to discriminate on the basis of religion.

Sep 4 2018November 6, 2018

Pew Research Center’s Religious Typography

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In August of 2018, the Pew Research Center released a study on American religious attitudes, dividing all Americans into seven categories. Here are the results of the study that pertain to the nonreligious community. 29% of Americans are nonreligious. From here, Pew sorts them into two groups: The “Solidly Secular” make up 17% of all Americans. …

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Aug 29 2018December 5, 2018

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Religion declining in importance for many Americans, especially for Millennials

How secular candidates fared in the midterm elections

First Amendment Defense Act Policy Brief

Aderholt Amendment Policy Brief

Legislative Update – October 16, 2018

Congressional Freethought Caucus Letter to Department of Justice Regarding New Religious Liberty Task Force

Secular Coalition for America Sends Freedom of Information Act Request

Congressional Freethought Caucus Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Opposing Kavanaugh

Opposing Executive Order allowing federal contractors to discriminate

Pew Research Center’s Religious Typography

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