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Secular Coalition Slams Divisive Rhetoric in the State of the Union Speech Read More »

Washington, DC — The Secular Coalition for America released the following statement today in response to President Trump’s State of the Union Address. Statement by Larry T. Decker, Executive Director of the Secular Coalition for America “The President of the United States either does not know or does not care that one-in-four of all Americans

Jan 31 2018

Mississippi vaccine exemption bill not coming up for vote

Mississippi vaccine exemption bill not coming up for vote Read More »

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers will not vote this year on creating a religious exemption to Mississippi’s vaccination requirements, a committee chairman says. House Judiciary B Committee Chairman Andy Gipson made the announcement about House Bill 1505 on Monday, after supporters of the exemption spent the weekend calling and leaving messages for lawmakers. Tuesday

New study of Millennials and GenZ points to a “massive religious realignment” in America

New study of Millennials and GenZ points to a “massive religious realignment” in America Read More »

PRRI and MTV recently released a study on the political and social views of more than 2,000 Americans ages 15 to 24, which includes younger Millennials and older members of Generation Z. “Diversity, Division, Discrimination: The State of Young America” suggests that as a whole, young Americans are more progressive than older ones, but that religion, race,

Milwaukee proves that private school vouchers don’t make much of a difference: report

Milwaukee proves that private school vouchers don’t make much of a difference: report Read More »

Private school voucher programs have been a controversial topic for years, and the concept is traditionally most popular amongst conservatives. Donald Trump’s administration plans to overhaul the nation’s education system to push school-choice programs. But a recent analysis shows that “vouchers worked best when enrollment from voucher students was kept low.” WSJ elaborated: A Wall

Nearly 700,000 Americans Have Been Subjected To Conversion Therapy, Report Finds

Nearly 700,000 Americans Have Been Subjected To Conversion Therapy, Report Finds Read More »

Despite widespread opposition from medical and mental health organizations, tens of thousands of LGBTQ youth in the U.S. will be subjected to anti-gay “conversion therapy” during their lifetime, a new report estimates. Released this month by the Williams Institute at University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, the report estimates that 698,000 LGBTQ Americans between the ages of

GOP goes on offense with 20-week abortion vote

GOP goes on offense with 20-week abortion vote Read More »

Anti-abortion activists celebrated when Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced that a bill banning abortions after 20 weeks would be brought to the floor for a vote next week. Activists think the 20-week abortion ban is a potent election issue for 2018, particularly against Democrats hailing from red-leaning states who are expected to vote against the

Faith-based healing bill drafted, awaiting consideration

Faith-based healing bill drafted, awaiting consideration Read More »

A bill that would make faith-based healing a criminal offense in Idaho has been drafted and is awaiting consideration for a committee hearing. Rep. John Gannon, D-Boise, drafted legislation that would remove the exemption from prosecution for parents who don’t seek medical attention for their children due to conflicting religious or spiritual practices. Statutes currently

IN District Says Religious Program That Atheists Want to Shut Down Doesn’t Exist

IN District Says Religious Program That Atheists Want to Shut Down Doesn’t Exist Read More »

Earlier this month, the Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a letter to an Indiana school district concerning a problem at Kouts Middle/High School. They claimed that two pastors from Heartland Christian Church were allowed to proselytize to students during their lunch period as part of a program called “Elevate” that used to occur after school. FFRF wanted

The White House Puts the Bible Before the Hippocratic Oath

The White House Puts the Bible Before the Hippocratic Oath Read More »

In 2010 Tamesha Means, who was just 18 weeks pregnant, was rushed to a Catholic hospital near her house in Michigan after he water broke, however the doctors there failed to inform her that continuing her pregnancy could threaten her health and that abortion was her safest option. Instead they sent her home. When she returned