How Democracies Die explains how dangerous it can be for an executive branch to target political opponents with investigations and stifle them with litigation under the guise of national security. It’s happened here before—from the House Un-American Activities Committee to COINTELPRO to the USA Patriot Act. Now, we’re seeing it again in proposals to reform…
WEBINAR PRECONCEIVED: A DEEPER LOOK INTO THE DARK SIDE OF CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTERS JUNE 27, 8:00 PM ET We are hosting a special screening and follow up discussion with our expert panelists. Crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) pose as medical facilities when they are, in fact, anti-abortion organizations that utilize bullying and misinformation to prevent pregnant…
It is undeniable that our secular government is under attack. We face an ascendent white Christian nationalist movement, a renegade Supreme Court more concerned with imposing religion than upholding law, and a growing populism that disdains the very idea of democracy. Every day, we learn about betrayals of our fundamental constitutional principles by lawmakers who…
On Thursday, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled to protect access to mifepristone, a safe and effective prescription drug that’s been used by nearly 6 million Americans in miscarriage care and for medication abortions, which now account for 63% of all abortions in the United States. The case, Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic…
I can’t tell you how much we at American Atheists value our network of incredible volunteer State Directors and Affiliate leaders. Day in and day out, they do amazing and important work. The communities they are building are vibrant and lasting—a vital lifeline for atheists and nonreligious Americans across the country. I deeply appreciate the…
On Wednesday, American Atheists announced a bold new plan—one that clarifies our objectives, outlines the strategies we’ll use to achieve them, and defines the values that will guide us there. This organization has been around for more than six decades now. Of course, a lot has happened in that time: our country has changed, and…
I am thrilled to announce the launch of our bold, ambitious strategic plan for the coming years. If you attended our national conference in Philadelphia, you caught a glimpse of the outline. Today, for the first time, all our members can see how we leveraged input from members, staff, board, and partners to create one…
It’s a rare day that a nonbeliever has anything to thank Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito for. Writing for the Daily Beast earlier this week, Rep. Jared Huffman, co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Freethought Caucus, called Alito’s flag-flying a “proud and undeniable embrace of the extreme Christian nationalist movement” that “sounds an alarm for…
Memorial Day is one national holiday that leaves many feeling somber as we remember friends, family, and others who have lost their lives for our nation — the one we call free. I enlisted in the Army as a 68C Practical Nursing Specialist in 2017, back when I was still a devout Christian. When I…
WEBINAR PUSHING BACK PRIVATIZATION AND ADVOCATING FOR SECULAR SCHOOLS JUNE 4, 8:00 PM ET School privatization has become a big business in many states, as states like Arizona, Iowa, Florida, and others have passed universal voucher laws. These laws have the potential to fatally undermine public education by diverting taxpayer dollars to private, religious schools….