For the second year in a row, Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill that had the support of American Atheists and both houses of the New York legislature. This year’s…
It was a good week for atheists in America. In case you missed it: On Wednesday, we announced a momentous win in the federal civil rights lawsuit American Atheists brought…
Earlier this week, Nick sent out an email announcing a new approach to Giving Tuesday fundraising: to not raise funds on Giving Tuesday. To give you a glimpse behind the…
It’s official: We’ve won! In April, we filed a lawsuit in West Virginia on behalf of Andrew Miller, an atheist and secular humanist who was forced to participate in a…
It can be a real challenge to find feel-good news these days. Our newsfeeds and television screens provide a steady stream of distressing headlines: a global climate catastrophe, devastating wars…
My name is Melina Cohen, and I am honored to join American Atheists as the organization’s new Communications Director. I first learned about American Atheists as a teenager in rural…
You’ve heard me talk a lot about white Christian nationalism and the threat it poses to our democracy. And you’d be forgiven for sometimes thinking that it’s hyperbole to say…
This week, we read some fascinating news about changing religious demographics — and the decline of religious observance. First, a new report from the Pew Research Center found that the…
Next week, October 1-7, is Banned Books Week, an annual event celebrating literature and the free and open access to information. It feels especially pertinent this year, as so many…
This week, I, along with other members of the American Atheists team, had the opportunity to attend an event at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The center has a…