Read the latest from American Atheists, including announcements, statements, analysis, and updates to our members and supporters.
This is the second FOIA lawsuit filed by American Atheists in as many weeks to force the Trump Administration to release records.
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American Atheists argues that the report should be withdrawn in its entirety and the RLC start over by conducting a good-faith effort to examine this vital issue without bias.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.
This is the second FOIA lawsuit filed by American Atheists in as many weeks to force the Trump Administration to release records.
American Atheists is seeking information related to R-1 visas, a program that the government itself acknowledges is vulnerable to fraud and abuse.
The Colorado Department of Corrections is implementing multiple protections from American Atheists’ recovery options legislation.
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.
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.
