International Religious Freedom Bill Heads to President, Includes Language to Protect Humanists, Nontheists
The American Humanist Association celebrates the passage of HR 1150, the Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act, in the U.S. Congress, and urges President Obama to sign the bill into law.
Humanist PAC Encourages Values of Reason and Tolerance through its Openly Humanist, Atheist, and Agnostic Candidates
Learn about the PAC’s victories in the 2016 General Election.
Humanist PAC Encourages Values of Reason and Tolerance through its Openly Humanist, Atheist and Agnostic Candidates
In light of the national election, the Freethought Equality Fund Political Action Committee is very proud of its openly humanist, atheist, agnostic, nonreligious candidates who won their races, demonstrating that secular candidates can succeed in elections.
Secular Humanist, Nonreligious Transgender Woman, and Secular Ally Endorsed by Freethought PAC
Announcing endorsements of Patrick Edwards for Pennsylvania General Assembly District 62, Misty K. Snow for U.S. Senate in Utah, and Lisa Subeck for Wisconsin State Assembly District 78.
Freethought PAC Endorses “Nones” for State Elections
Endorsed candidates Melissa Sargent (Wisconsin), Tim Smith (New Hampshire), and Sam Young (Vermont) are openly nontheistic.
Freethought PAC Endorses Two Unitarian Universalists and a Christian in State Elections
Endorsed candidates Pinny Beebe-Center (Maine), Mark Spreitzer (Wisconsin), and Ryan Tipping-Spitz (Maine) are committed to strengthening the separation of religion and government.
Humanist Lobby Group Releases Scorecard for US House Members on Church/State Separation
Today the Center for Freethought Equality released its scorecard of the members of the US House of Representatives of the 114th Congress.
Freethought PAC Endorses Legislative Allies in the Fight for Secular America
Announcing Congressional endorsements of allies on Capitol Hill who champion issues of church-state separation.
Freethought PAC Endorses First Openly Transgender Candidate for Federal Office
Announcing endorsement of Misty Plowright who is running for Colorado’s 5th Congressional District.
Freethought PAC Endorses Nonreligious Federal and State Candidates
Endorsed candidates Beth Doglio (Washington State House), Fatima Rita Fahmy (U.S. Congress Florida’s 10th), and Beth Turra (Florida State House) show that running for office does not require a declared faith.
Democratic Convention Ignores Nontheists after DNC Hack
Late last week, a treasure trove of insider emails from the Democratic National Committee (DNC) was released to the public by WikiLeaks.
Historic Level of Nontheist Political Candidates in Arizona
Nine openly humanist, atheist, agnostic, and religiously unaffiliated candidates running for office in Arizona.
Democrats Should Know that Religion Is Not a Litmus Test for Public Office
Just days before the Democratic National Convention began in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, WikiLeaks released over 20,000 confidential documents from the Democratic National Committee (DNC), including internal emails among key DNC staff members.
Freethought PAC Endorses Unaffiliated, Agnostic, and Humanist Candidates
Candidates Martha Hennessey (NH), Chris Kennedy (CO), Strom Peterson (WA), and Barbara Stocker (MO) will advocate for public policy based on evidence and reason, core values of the humanist and secular community.
So-Called “First Amendment Defense Act” Would Actually Weaken Civil Liberties
Yesterday I had the opportunity to attend a U.S. House committee hearing on the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA).
Freethought PAC Endorses Six Candidates Dedicated to Church/State Separation
FEF PAC endorses Ernie Chambers (NE), Jennifer Goulet (WA), Eric Grimm (MI), Mike Honda (CA), Gayle Jordan (TN), and Perrin Swanlund (CA).
Nonreligious Oregon State House Candidates Victorious in Democratic Primary
Julie Fahey, Diego Hernandez, and Pam Marsh win primaries.
Nonreligious Oregon State House Candidates Victorious in Democratic Primary
Three candidates endorsed by the Freethought Equality Fund (FEF) PAC won their primary elections on Tuesday for the Oregon House of Representatives: Julie Fahey (District 14), Diego Hernandez(District 47) and Pam Marsh (District 5).
Jamie Raskin, Open Humanist, Wins Maryland Primary Election
If successful in the general election, Raskin will be the only open humanist serving in the U.S. Congress.
Jamie Raskin, Open Humanist, Wins Maryland Primary Election
Yesterday, Jamie Raskin, humanist candidate endorsed by the Freethought Equality Fund (FEF), won a very competitive race in a crowded field of candidates in Maryland’s 8th Congressional District. In this heavily Democratic district, Raskin is expected to handily win the general election on Nov. 8, 2016.