U.S. voters hit two important milestones in the 2018 midterm. First, Protestants were not the majority of the electorate, according to Religion News Service. Second, as white evangelical Christians, who carried Trump into office on a wave of Christian nationalism, are barely maintaining their share in the electorate, nonreligious people are gaining. “Nones”—those who self-identify …
That was an election we’ll be talking about for a long time. A big thank you to everyone who participated by voting, registering voters, knocking on doors, making phone calls, donating, asking a question during a town hall or debate or getting other people involved. Before I share my thoughts with you about the election, …
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How many non-religious candidates are on ballots all across the country on Tuesday? With tremendous help from the Freethought Equality Fund PAC and the Center for Freethought Equality — both of which are affiliated with the American Humanist Association — we now have an answer to that question. There are 140 nonreligious candidates vying for …
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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 …
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 …
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).
Washington, DC — Today, eighteen national organizations representing atheists, agnostics, humanists, and nontheistic Americans delivered a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee urging them to reject the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. “Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination would be a wrecking ball to the vital separation between church and state,” said Representative Jared …
National Nontheist Organizations Issue Letter Opposing Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Read More »
This wasn’t one of the races anyone was paying close attention to last night, but I think it still merits mention. In California’s 2nd congressional district, Rep. Jared Huffman, the only openly non-theistic member of Congress, coasted through his top-two-advance-to-November primary. He’ll face Republican Dale Mensing in what should be a (thankfully) uneventful race. What’s notable is that …
The Only Openly Non-Religious Member of Congress Easily Won His Primary Read More »
As religious tensions flare in the House, four Democratic congressmen are launching a new group dedicated to science-based policy, separation of church and state, and freedom for all—including atheists. The nearly 500 registered caucuses in the House of Representatives cover seemingly every issue. They represent social problems (Homelessness Caucus, Military Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus); industries (Coal Caucus, …
Last week, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) announced the formation of a Congressional Freethought Caucus. Since that announcement, we’ve learned a few more details. Huffman and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) will co-chair the caucus. Other members include Rep. Jerry McNerney(D-CA), Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI), and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), who announced her membership on Twitter. What will the caucus do? We already know their goals: 1) to promote public policy formed …
Steve Deace: Congressional Freethought Caucus Members Want to “Kill God” Read More »
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