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American Atheists Reacts to Biden Nominees for Key Religious Affairs Roles
Today, the Biden Administration announced the nomination of Rashad Hussain and Deborah Lipstadt, and appointments of Khzir Khan and Sharon Kleinbaum to serve in key religious affairs roles within the…
American Atheists Denounces Sen. John Kennedy’s Religious Test for Biden Nominee
Cranford, NJ—On Wednesday, during a Senate Judiciary confirmation hearing, Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) demanded to know whether Hampton Dellinger, Joe Biden’s nominee to head the Justice Department’s Office of Legal…
American Atheists Highlights Need for Better Data on Nonreligious Americans and Religious Minorities
Washington, D.C.—Today, the nonreligious advocacy organization, American Atheists, urged the Biden Administration to make federal surveys more inclusive of nonreligious Americans and religious minorities. These comments were in response to…
American Atheists Wins New Victory on Behalf of Harassed Nonreligious Student
Houston, TX—Today, the church/state watchdog American Atheists announced a new victory in its lawsuit against a teacher who harassed, disciplined, and retaliated against a nonreligious high school student for sitting…
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