Some good news this week: 19 states are either considering or have already passed legislation that would allow terminally ill Americans to receive compassionate medical aid-in-dying (sometimes referred to as…
On Thursday morning, our nation’s top political leaders gathered in the U.S. Capitol for the 72nd annual National Prayer Breakfast. News coverage of the event emphasized that it was the…
It’s a wild time to be the State Policy Manager at American Atheists. State legislatures have only been back in session for a few weeks, and I’m already tracking hundreds…
On Monday night, entrance polls found more than half of Iowa’s Republican caucus-goers identified as “born-again or evangelical Christian.” Then, less than an hour after it began, the Associated Press…
WEBINARReligious Equality Under Attack:2024 State of the Secular States ReportJanuary 17, 20248:00 pm ET We are pleased to announce the publication of the fifth edition of the State of the…
It’s been a very busy week for American Atheists! In case you missed it, we released our sixth annual State of the Secular States report. Our policy team tracked over…
As you might imagine, state legislatures can vary widely when it comes to the issues that affect atheists and nonbelievers. It can be difficult to figure out where a state…
I joined the American Atheists team just a few months ago and have the distinct honor of being the only staff member that currently lives west of the Mississippi. I…
The team at American Atheists is a microcosm of our movement, and perhaps especially so around the winter holidays. Some of us don’t celebrate at all, opting instead to travel,…
Registration is open for our 2024 National Convention taking place March 28–31 in historic Philadelphia! Get ready for four amazing days of speakers, social events, workshops, and service — all…