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Statement on Nomination of William Barr as Attorney General
Cranford, NJ—Today, President Trump announced that he would nominate William P. Barr to replace Jeff Sessions as Attorney General. In 1992, Barr referred to secular Americans as “fanatics” and blamed…
American Atheists Submits Testimony Opposing Ohio’s Proposed Six-Week Abortion Ban
Columbus, OH—American Atheists, on behalf of its more than 1,200 constituents in Ohio, submitted testimony today in opposition to HB 258, a controversial bill that would limit access for millions…
Day of Action: Stop Churches from Interfering in Our Elections
With the looming threat of a government shutdown, religious supremacists in Congress will almost certainly try to sneak a repeal of the Johnson Amendment into the spending bill that will…
American Atheists Demands CT Town Stop Religious Favoritism in Holiday Displays
BETHEL, CT—Today, the American Atheists Legal Center (AALC) sent a letter to the Town of Bethel, Connecticut, asking the Board of Selectmen to rescind a recent decision permitting a nativity…
More people are leaving religion
Almost 40% of Americans under 30 are now non-religious. Our community is the fastest growing religious demographic in all 50 states.
- 18-29
- 30-49
- 50-64
- 65+