Beinart: “Secular Democrats Are the New Normal”

Peter Beinart, Professor of journalism at the City University of New York, argues that Beto O’Rourke’s presidential-announcement video marks a paradigm shift in democratic politics, since it did not close with any mention of God. “Today’s white liberals don’t only talk about faith less than their predecessors did. They talk about it in a strikingly …

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Missouri Bill Banning Anonymity of Atheist Plaintiffs in Lawsuits Passes House

A bill that will paint a giant target on atheists’ backs for any Christian vigilante who wants to attack them has just passed the Missouri State House. A little background here: Whenever a church/state separation lawsuit lists the plaintiffs, it’s not unusual to see initials in place of their real names, if not a pseudonym …

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California city approves adding ‘In God We Trust’ decals to police cars

The national motto “In God We Trust” can be seen in city and county chambers across America. Soon the motto will also been seen on police cars in Kern County. The Delano City Council voted 3-1 on Tuesday to allow “In God We Trust” decals to be placed on Delano Police Department vehicles. Councilman Bryan …

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Letter: Citizens invited to take part in secular week of action

The week of April 26 has been declared a week of action by the nation’s leading secular groups, including the Secular Coalition for America, Foundation Beyond Belief, Secular Student Alliance, Center for Inquiry, and American Atheists. It is designed to coincide with the federal government’s overt — and legally problematic — endorsement of religion by …

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Pete Buttigieg, Gay and Christian, Challenges Religious Right on Their Own Turf

As a religious gay man who believes his party has ceded discussion of religion and spirituality to Republicans, Pete Buttigieg, a Democratic candidate for president, is talking about God and sexuality in an unconventional way: He is using the language of faith to confront the Christian right on territory they have long claimed as their …

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John Hickenlooper on School Voucher Programs

In an April 12, 2019 meet-and-greet event when asked about his views on education policy, Hickenlooper gave a variety of improvements he would make to the public school system. Within the conversation, Hickenlooper expressed his opinions on school voucher programs, saying that the program which would allow school districts to offer children either a full …

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Mayor Bill De Blasio on Reproductive Rights

On January 22, 2019 De Blasio issued press release commending the New York Legislature for passing the Reproductive Health Act, which codifies Roe v. Wade into state law, stating: “It is crucial that we protect a woman’s right to the full spectrum of reproductive health care, particularly at this moment in history when these rights are …

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‘Bible as Literature’ class could return to Louisiana High School

A Livingston Parish public high school is looking to bring back a course next year called “Bible as Literature” for the first time in over a decade. Such courses can be both instructive and constitutional in principle, experts say, but are fraught with the danger of crossing the line that’s supposed to separate church and …

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Anti-LGBTQ adoption bills ‘snowballing’ in state legislatures

“Adoption discrimination is snowballing toward a serious crisis for children, families and communities,” Liz Welch, a faith engagement strategist at the American Civil Liberties Union, told NBC News. “Once considered fringe policy in just a couple states, the push behind child welfare religious exemption bills has picked up alarming speed and momentum.” At least nine …

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