To the Honorable Merrick B. Garland Regarding the Judicial Recusal of Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas

The Secular Coalition for America (SCA), in collaboration with its 20 coalition groups, has written a letter to Attorney Merrick B. General Garland that asks the Attorney General to move forward with actions that would force the judicial recusal of Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas due to concerns over a lack in impartiality.   …

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It’s Secular Awards Season in Washington

Last week the Secular Coalition for America, the Freedom From Religion Foundation, and the American Humanist Association held the first annual Congressional Reason Reception on Capitol Hill. We had at least 75 people in attendance including many Congressional staff, and over 400 watching on Zoom. Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), and Greg Casar (D-TX) were …

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Heretic on the Hill: Tell Speaker Johnson You Oppose His Anti-Establishment Clause Bill

First a few positive words about House Speaker Mike Johnson: After months of delaying and considering every other alternative, he took the only remaining option on defense funding for Ukraine, which was to do the right thing. He let the House vote on it. This despite threats from anti-Ukraine, pro-Russia House members to call a vote …

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Heretic on the Hill: “To govern is to choose.” Who do you want choosing?

President Kennedy said “To govern is to choose.” because that’s the job; thousands of choices that each affect some Americans one way and other Americans another way. It’s less than seven months to the election. The national polls are extremely close. The economy is good if you’re an economist but not if you’re the average …

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Heretic on the Hill: Secular Advocates Plus Jamie Raskin Mean Lobby Day Success

Since my last report which previewed our annual meeting for the leaders of our 20 coalition organizations and the lobby day on Capitol Hill to follow, we did both! The meeting was the usual rare opportunity for these executive directors and Board leaders to learn what the other groups are working on, to collaborate, and …

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Heretic on the Hill: The Worst House Chaplain Ever, Plus History

Monday was the Presidents Day holiday when we observe the birthday of George Washington next Thursday and of Abraham Lincoln last Monday. Like many of the Founders, Washington’s real views on religion are difficult to determine because he wrote very little about them. He encouraged people to go to church but sometimes failed to do …

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