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Proceeding with this change would damage the credibility of accrediting agencies as well as institutions of higher education, and set a dangerous precedent for governmental overreach into activities protected by the First Amendment.
American Atheists argues that the report should be withdrawn in its entirety and the RLC start over by conducting a good-faith effort to examine this vital issue without bias.
In social media posts celebrating Independence Day, Chuck Schumer referenced the Founding Fathers’ statements calling the United States “God’s noble experiment.” The problem? There is no evidence that any early American statesman has ever uttered the phrase.
“I’m both relieved and appalled that the plain language of the Constitution — and a bedrock promise of America — was only preserved by a single vote at the Supreme Court.”
“This is yet another step in religious extremists’ efforts to foment a moral panic, aimed at pushing LGBTQ+ Americans out of public life — or indeed, out of existence.”
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) filing requests information to determine how the Pentagon made decisions about changes to the department’s faith and belief codes.
The exclusion of millions of Americans and countless members of our military make it crystal clear that this is about sending a signal about who counts as a “real” American to Hegseth and the extremists aligned with him.
The agency is attempting to inject religious and anti-LGBTQ viewpoints into the TV industry’s rating system
Oklahoma became the 17th state in the country to ban child marriage after lawmakers approved Senate Bill 504, setting the minimum marriage age at 18, with no exceptions.
That the Department of Justice would use the list of those attending the meetings of a government commission to promote a purely Christian event highlights just how far this administration will go to push their extremism.
The Reimagining America Summit will bring together an exciting slate of experts, activists, and entertainers for thought-provoking discussions about our collective future.
Proceeding with this change would damage the credibility of accrediting agencies as well as institutions of higher education, and set a dangerous precedent for governmental overreach into activities protected by the First Amendment.
Atheists reported their children being denied food at a daycare after refusing to pray before a meal and forced exclusion from preschool activities. Parents of preschool-aged children reported extreme difficulty finding nonreligious preschools and, even when they thought they had enrolled their children in seemingly secular programs, discovered that their children were still being forced to engage in religious activities. Grade-school aged children attending religious private schools were denied academic recognition or were even threatened with being held back a grade unless they accepted communion.
The latest example of culture warriors claiming they’re fighting ‘secular’ indoctrination while promoting their own sectarian views.
Religious discrimination in the workplace is not only illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but also violates the constitutions of both the United States and the state of Texas. American Atheists’ warned Huffines in the letter that it would take action to defend the rights of any nonreligious employees let go from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
American Atheists argues that the report should be withdrawn in its entirety and the RLC start over by conducting a good-faith effort to examine this vital issue without bias.
In social media posts celebrating Independence Day, Chuck Schumer referenced the Founding Fathers’ statements calling the United States “God’s noble experiment.” The problem? There is no evidence that any early American statesman has ever uttered the phrase.
“I’m both relieved and appalled that the plain language of the Constitution — and a bedrock promise of America — was only preserved by a single vote at the Supreme Court.”
“This is yet another step in religious extremists’ efforts to foment a moral panic, aimed at pushing LGBTQ+ Americans out of public life — or indeed, out of existence.”
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) filing requests information to determine how the Pentagon made decisions about changes to the department’s faith and belief codes.
The exclusion of millions of Americans and countless members of our military make it crystal clear that this is about sending a signal about who counts as a “real” American to Hegseth and the extremists aligned with him.
