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Does Your State Protect Religious Equality? Tell Your State Lawmakers to Take Action!

January 11, 2021 American Atheists Action Alert

American Atheists recently launched the 2020 State of the Secular States report, a comprehensive analysis of state laws that affect religious equality and the separation of religion and government. This report looks at more than 40 positive and negative laws and policies in each state, as well as in Puerto Rico and…...

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On Day After Failed Coup, Trump Destroys HHS Nondiscrimination Protections

January 7, 2021 American Atheists Public Policy

Washington, D.C.—Today, the church/state watchdog American Atheists denounced the Trump Administration’s latest attack on civil rights, a new regulation that strips vital nondiscrimination protections from Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant programs....

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With Homeschooling on the Rise, New Report Spotlights Lack of Regulations to Protect Homeschooled Children from Abuse

January 6, 2021 American Atheists Public Policy

Washington, DC—With homeschooling on the rise due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the civil rights watchdog American Atheists is sounding the alarm on the lack of state-level laws protecting homeschooled children from child abuse and educational neglect....

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New Report Forecasts Wave of Christian Nationalist Bills to Hit State Legislatures in 2021

January 5, 2021 American Atheists Public Policy

Washington, DC—Today, the religious equality organization American Atheists sounded the alarm on an upcoming wave of Christian nationalist state-level bills in 2021....

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New COVID Relief Bill to Enrich Wealthy Megachurches with Second Round of Government Funding

December 21, 2020 American Atheists Public Policy

Washington, D.C.—Today, the watchdog organization American Atheists denounced Congress for intentionally excluding church/state separation protections from the new $900 billion coronavirus relief bill, H.R. 133, while authorizing special exemptions for religious organizations....

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American Atheists Edges Closer to Victory in Lawsuit Against Christian Nationalist Arkansas State Senator Jason Rapert

December 15, 2020 American Atheists Legal

Little Rock, AR—December 15, 2020—Today, the civil rights organization American Atheists celebrated a victory in its lawsuit for free speech and religious equality against Arkansas State Senator Stanley Jason Rapert. Judge Kristine G. Baker of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas denied Rapert’s supplemental motion…...

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American Atheists Statement on Resignation of Attorney General Bill Barr

December 14, 2020 American Atheists Statements

Cranford, NJ—In response to the resignation of Attorney General Bill Barr, American Atheists president Nick Fish released the following statement: Bill Barr has been a scourge on our nation’s democracy who seemed to relish finding new ways to subvert the Constitution; weaponize religion against LGBTQ people, women, and religious minorities;…...

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Trump Administration Destroys Religious Freedom Protections Across Ten Federal Agencies

December 14, 2020 American Atheists Public Policy

Washington, D.C.—Today, the civil rights organization American Atheists denounced the Trump Administration’s announcement today that it would strip nondiscrimination and religious freedom protections for Americans receiving taxpayer-funded services from religious providers....

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