Nonreligious Oregon State House Candidates Earn Endorsement From Secular PAC
Oregon Democratic primary to be held on May 17, 2016 for Julie Fahey, Diego Hernandez, and Pam Marsh.
Nonreligious Oregon State House Candidates Earn Endorsement from Secular PAC
The Freethought Equality Fund (FEF) PAC is endorsing three candidates running for open seats in the Oregon House of Representatives: Julie Fahey (District 14), Diego Hernandez (District 47) and Pam Marsh (District 5).
Representative Mike Honda Introduces Legislation to Honor National Day of Reason
Today, United States Representative Michael Honda (CA-17) introduced a resolution in the US House of Representatives, House Res. 670, recognizing May 5, 2016, as the National Day of Reason.
Don’t Bet on God’s Presidential Picks
The presidential race is nearing its final stage. The GOP’s smorgasbord of candidates for the presidency has finally been reduced to three contenders, with Donald Trump as the clear frontrunner within reach of the party nomination.
What Humanists Can Learn After Iowa and New Hampshire
I know that Iowa is technically the first state to decide which presidential candidates will represent their political parties in November, but New Hampshire has the nickname of the “first-in-the-nation” primary for a reason.
What Do Secular Voters Want? Center for Freethought Equality Polls Secular Americans
Over the past several months, we’ve gotten a sense of how the 2016 presidential elections are shaping up. Well, at least for the primary.
Secular Political Action Committee Criticizes Ted Cruz for Comments Against Atheists
Senator asserts anyone who does not pray is not qualified to be U.S. President.
Secular Political Action Committee Criticizes Ted Cruz for Comments Against Atheists
The Center for Freethought Equality, the only secular organization in America with an active political action committee dedicated to supporting secular political candidates, decries U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (TX) for his assertion that anyone who does not pray is not qualified to be U.S. President.
Secular PAC Endorses Jamie Raskin, Candidate for U.S. Congress “Who Embodies Humanist Values”
Today the Freethought Equality Fund PAC announced its endorsement of State Senator Jamie Raskin for election in Maryland’s 8th Congressional District.
The Center for Freethought Equality Organizes Congressional Briefings on Capitol Hill
Capitalizing upon last year’s successful congressional briefing on the need for humanist chaplains in the military, the American Humanist Association and the Center for Freethought Equality continued its briefing series yesterday by holding events in both the U.S. House and Senate focusing on the current state of international religious freedom and how the human rights of religious minorities and the nonreligious are being threatened.
Congressional Resolution Introduced to Support Darwin Day
Today United States Representative Jim Himes (CT-4) introduced U.S. House Resolution 67, also known as the Darwin Day Resolution, which would recognize Charles Darwin’s birthday, February 12, as a national day to celebrate science, education and humanity.
Freethought Equality Fund Announces Endorsements for 2014
Announcing the PAC’s second slate of endorsements.
Rep. Rush Holt Re-Introduces Darwin Day Resolution in Congress
In anticipation of the 205th birthday of Charles Darwin, celebrated around the world on February 12th as Darwin Day, U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (NJ) re-introduced a resolution today “expressing support for the designation of February 12 as Darwin Day.”
Pioneering Non-Religious PAC Backs First Six Candidates
The Freethought Equality Fund PAC announced today its first slate of endorsements: U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (CO), U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (NJ), U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott (VA), U.S. House candidate Dr. Lee Rogers (CA), State Rep. Carolyn Tomei (OR), and State Rep. Juan Mendez (AZ).
Center for Humanist Activism Launches Freethought Equality Fund PAC
The first nontheistPolitical Action Committee to have full time paid staff advocating forthe rights of nonbelievers is being launched today by the Center forHumanist Activism. The Freethought Equality Fund will be backingcandidates who support the constitutional principal of church-stateseparation and defend the civil liberties of secular Americans.
Air Force Offers Secular Oath To Trainees After Atheist Group Challenges 'So Help Me God'
Air Force Trainee Jonathan Bise and others will be offered a chance torecite and sign a secular oath as part of their graduation ceremony onTuesday, after officials noted that they had erred in including thephrase, "So help me God" as mandatory in both written and verbalversions.
Naval Academy denies humanist wedding in main chapel
The U.S. Naval Academy turned down a recent graduate's request to hold a"humanist" wedding in the main campus chapel because it was not a Christian ceremony, a move the American Humanist Association is calling unconstitutional.
Humanists of Chico: Help Stop Religious Invocations at Council Meetings
Humanists of Chico, CA: we need your help fighting a violation of the separation between church and state that is happening right now in your town.
House rejects call to allow nonreligious military chaplains
(RNS) House lawmakers late Tuesday (July 23) approved an amendment to a Pentagon spending bill to prevent the appointment of nonreligious military chaplains.