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Hawaii Discontinues Online Learning Program Full of Religious Propaganda Following Warning Letter from American Atheists
Honolulu, HI—November 17, 2020—Today, church/state separation watchdog organization American Atheists praised the Hawaii Department of Education (HIDOE) for reviewing its online public school programs for religious, racist, and misogynistic content.
Statement from American Atheists in Response to Joe Biden’s Election as President
CRANFORD, NJ — Following the announcement that Joe Biden has received enough votes to win the 2020 presidential election, American Atheists’ president Nick Fish released the following statement: I congratulate…
Trump Administration Must Disclose Full Details of $7.3 Billion Church Bailout, Federal Court Rules
Washington, D.C.—11/5/2020—Today, the church/state watchdog organization praised the United States District Court for the District of Columbia’s ruling that the Trump Administration must disclose the full details of the Small…
American Atheists’ Statement on Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett
In response to the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, Nick Fish, president of American Atheists, released the following statement: With today’s vote, the Senate elevated Christian…
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