In recent weeks, there have been a number of reports that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been abusing his administrative powers and spending unprecedented state resources in a religiously motivated bid to quash Amendment 4, a ballot measure that would overturn the state’s six-week abortion ban and enshrine reproductive health care access in Florida’s state…
I wanted to let you know that Ex-Muslims of North America (EXMNA), in collaboration with a coalition of international human rights organizations, including American Atheists, will co-host a free, in-person panel discussion titled “Ending Extrajudicial Violence Resulting from Apostasy and Blasphemy Laws” on October 29th at 1:00 PM EST at the Church Center of the United…
One week ago, tens of thousands of evangelical Christians assembled on the National Mall for a rally that was marketed as “a LAST STAND moment” for those “hungry to see the Lords’ hand cover this nation” and “the Lord’s authority over the election process.” The crowd fell short of the “Million Women” summoned to the…
Before Hurricane Milton made landfall Wednesday evening, the storm had already broken records: In the Gulf, its rapid intensification was so extreme it evoked an emotional briefing from one weathercaster. Ahead of its arrival, the National Weather Service issued a record-breaking 126 tornado warnings. And when it reached Florida’s eastern shores, St. Petersburg received 18.87…
It’s been a busy week at American Atheists! I’m very proud of what our Legal & Policy staff and Secular Advocacy Team volunteers have accomplished in Colorado, where the Patients’ Right To Know Act was officially implemented on Tuesday. It’s the first comprehensive health care transparency legislation of its kind in the country, requiring all…
The reports from the Southeast are devastating. Whether you are immediately affected by Hurricane Helene, have friends or family who are dealing with the aftermath, or simply care for your fellow humans, please know that we are thinking of you and want to share useful information on how we can pitch in to help. Here…
Halloween season is just getting started, but this year’s scariest costume already belongs to Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters, who continues to masquerade his Christian Nationalism as bonafide American History. A former history teacher he may be, but a student of history he is not. Walters began his summer fuming about two Oklahoma Supreme Court…
A lot has happened since last week. Here are some of the developments we’ve been watching: On Thursday, CNN reported that North Carolina gubernatorial candidate and Christian nationalist Mark Robinson made a series of alarmingly racist and sexually explicit comments on a pornography site between 2008 and 2012. Meanwhile, in Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear signed…
Earlier this month, I attended the annual meeting of Humanists International, a global membership organization of atheist, humanist, and other secular groups that American Atheists is proud to support. This year’s meeting in Singapore allowed us to connect with our international partners and learn more about the state of secularism and freedom of thought around…
Since 1954, the Johnson Amendment has prohibited nonprofit organizations, including churches, from endorsing or opposing political candidates. Courts have repeatedly upheld the amendment’s constitutionality. In the 1999 Branch Ministries Inc vs. Rossotti case, a D.C. District Court rejected a church’s claim that it was being persecuted because of its conservative views, determining: “The government has…