November 5, 2020 - Press Release <strong><a href="http://freethoughtequality.org/uncategorized/humanist-pac-marks-gains-for-atheists-and-freethinkers-and-hope-for-all-americans-in-future-elections/?preview=true&preview_id=2846&preview_nonce=4519a196c3" target="_blank">Atheists and Humanists Elected in 2020</a></strong> <strong>The Center for Freethought Equality and the Freethought Equality Fund make gains for humanists and atheist elected officials in the 2020 elections, and provide hope for a safer, saner, stronger American in future elections.</strong>. November 6, 2019 - Press Release <strong><a href="http://freethoughtequality.org/uncategorized/humanists-and-atheists-celebrate-political-victories-in-2019/" target="_blank">Atheists and Humanists Elected in 2019</a></strong> <strong>The Center for Freethought Equality and the Freethought Equality Fund are celebrating gains for humanists and atheist candidates in the 2019 elections.</strong>. December 11, 2018 - Press Release <strong><a href="http://freethoughtequality.org/news/poll-finds-atheism-is-no-longer-a-political-taboo/" target="_blank">Atheism Is No Longer a Political Taboo</a></strong> <strong>Explores the growing acceptance of atheist and other nontheist candidates and finds that policy priorities outweigh religious identity in voter preferences.</strong>. November 8, 2018 - Press Release <strong><a href="http://freethoughtequality.org/news/humanist-pac-marks-historic-gains-for-atheists-and-freethinkers-in-2018-election/" target="_blank">Humanist PAC Marks Historic Gains for Atheists and Freethinkers in 2018 Election</a></strong> <strong>Results from the 2018 midterm election for the atheist and humanist community</strong>. July 3, 2018 - Video Interview <strong><a href="https://youtu.be/Y2qn_pQEQxM" target="_blank">Aron Ra interviews Center for Freethought Equality staff, Ron Millar and Matt Bulger</a></strong> <strong>Talking about the new Congressional Freethought Caucus and the Darwin Day Resolution in Congress.</strong>. April 30, 2018 - Press Release <strong><a href="http://www.cfequality.org/issues/news/2018/4/30/first-ever-congressional-freethought-caucus-established" target="_blank">First-ever Congressional Freethought Caucus Established</a></strong> <strong>Announcing the creation of the Congressional Freethought Caucus</strong>. November 9, 2017 - Press Release <strong><a href="http://freethoughtequality.org/news/huffman/" target="_blank">New Openly Humanist Member of Congress Endorsed by Freethought PAC</a></strong> <strong>Announcing endorsement of Rep. Jared Huffman (CA-2) who identifies as a humanist and agnostic</strong>. April 12, 2017 - Print Interview <strong><a href="https://conatusnews.com/interview-ron-millar-pac-coordinator-center-freethought-equality/" target="_blank">An Interview with Ron Millar – PAC Coordinator for the Center for Freethought Equality</a></strong> <strong>Interview by Scott Jacobsen for Conatus News with PAC Coordinator Ron Millar on his background and activities to promote the secular movement</strong>. April 5, 2017 - An Essay by Newly Elected Official Howard Katz <strong><a href="http://freethoughtequality.org/news/im-doing-my-part-are-you/" target="_blank">I'm Doing My Part - Are You?</a></strong> <strong>Howard Katz just won his first elected office and he wants you to run for office too</strong>. January 31, 2017 - Capitol Hill House and Senate Briefings <strong><a href="http://www.cfequality.org/issues/news/2017/2/9/trumps-promise-to-destroy-the-johnson-amendment" target="_blank">Capitol Hill Briefings in Response to Trump's Promise to Destroy the Johnson Amendment</a></strong> <strong>Presentation by PAC Coordinator Ron Millar at briefings sponsored by the Center for Freethought Equality and the American Humanist Association</strong>. January 18, 2016 - Podcast Interview <strong><a href="http://www.philosophicalatheism.com/secular-nation-podcast-episode-9/" target="_blank">Secular Nation Episode 9: Secularism in the Age of Trump</a></strong> <strong>Interview by Juhem Navarro-Rivera with PAC Coordinator Ron Millar on secular victories in 2016 and future prospects under the Trump Administration</strong>. November 9, 2016 - Press Release <strong><a href="http://freethoughtequality.org/news/humanist-pac-encourages-values-of-reason-and-tolerance-through-its-openly-humanist-atheist-and-agnostic-candidates/" target="_blank">Humanist PAC Encourages Values of Reason and Tolerance through its Openly Humanist, Atheist, and Agnostic Candidates</a></strong> <strong>Learn about the PAC's victories in the 2016 General Election</strong>. October 2, 2016 - Podcast <strong><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/8475438/bi-any-means-podcast-68-voting-as-an-ath" target="_blank">Bi Any Means Podcast #68: Voting as an Atheist II with Ron Millar and Dan Arel</a></strong> <strong>Interview by Trav Mamone with PAC Coordinator Ron Millar regarding the 2016 elections and more</strong>. September 29, 2016 - Press Release <strong><a href="http://freethoughtequality.org/news/secular-humanist-nonreligious-transgender-woman-and-secular-ally-endorsed-by-freethought-pac" target="_blank">Secular Humanist, Nonreligious Transgender Woman, and Secular Ally Endorsed by Freethought PAC</a></strong> <strong>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</strong>. September 8, 2016 - Press Release <strong><a href="http://freethoughtequality.org/news/freethought-pac-endorses-nones-for-state-elections" target="_blank">Freethought PAC Endorses "Nones" for State Elections</a></strong> <strong>Endorsed candidates Melissa Sargent (Wisconsin), Tim Smith (New Hampshire), and Sam Young (Vermont) are openly nontheistic</strong>. September 1, 2016 - Press Release <strong><a href="http://freethoughtequality.org/news/freethought-pac-endorses-two-unitarian-universalists-and-a-christian-in-state-elections" target="_blank">Freethought PAC Endorses Two Unitarian Universalists and a Christian in State Elections</a></strong> <strong>Endorsed candidates Pinny Beebe-Center (Maine), Mark Spreitzer (Wisconsin), and Ryan Tipping-Spitz (Maine) are committed to strengthening the separation of religion and government</strong>. August 18, 2016 - Press Release <strong><a href="http://freethoughtequality.org/news/freethought-pac-endorses-legislative-allies-in-the-fight-for-secular-america/" target="_blank">Freethought PAC Endorses Legislative Allies in the Fight for Secular America</a></strong> <strong>Announcing Congressional endorsements of allies on Capitol Hill who champion issues of church-state separation</strong>. August 11, 2016 - Press Release <strong><a href="http://freethoughtequality.org/news/freethought-pac-endorses-first-openly-transgender-candidate-for-federal-office/" target="_blank">Freethought PAC Endorses First Openly Transgender Candidate for Federal Office</a></strong> <strong>Announcing endorsement of Misty Plowright who is running for Colorado’s 5th Congressional District</strong>. August 4, 2016 - Press Release <strong><a href="http://freethoughtequality.org/news/freethought-pac-endorses-nonreligious-federal-and-state-candidates/" target="_blank">Freethought PAC Endorses Nonreligious Federal and State Candidates</a></strong> <strong>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</strong>. July 28, 2016 - Press Release <strong><a href="http://freethoughtequality.org/news/historic-level-of-nontheist-political-candidates-in-arizona/" target="_blank">Historic Level of Nontheist Political Candidates in Arizona</a></strong> <strong>Nine openly humanist, atheist, agnostic, and religiously unaffiliated candidates running for office in Arizona</strong>. July 14, 2016 - Press Release <strong><a href="http://freethoughtequality.org/news/freethought-pac-endorses-unaffiliated-agnostic-and-humanist-candidates/" target="_blank">Freethought PAC Endorses Unaffiliated, Agnostic, and Humanist Candidates</a></strong> <strong>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</strong>. June 8, 2016 - Press Release <strong><a href="http://freethoughtequality.org/news/freethought-pac-endorses-six-candidates-dedicated-to-churchstate-separation/" target="_blank">Freethought PAC Endorses Six Candidates Dedicated to Church/State Separation</a></strong> <strong>FEF PAC endorses Ernie Chambers (NE), Jennifer Goulet (WA), Eric Grimm (MI), Mike Honda (CA), Gayle Jordan (TN), and Perrin Swanlund (CA)</strong>. May 18, 2016 - Press Release <strong><a href="http://freethoughtequality.org/news/nonreligious-oregon-state-house-candidates-victorious-in-democratic-primary-2/" target="_blank">Nonreligious Oregon State House Candidates Victorious in Democratic Primary</a></strong> <strong>Julie Fahey, Diego Hernandez, and Pam Marsh win primaries</strong>. April 27, 2016 - Press Release <strong><a href="http://freethoughtequality.org/news/jamie-raskin-open-humanist-wins-maryland-primary-election/" target="_blank">Jamie Raskin, Open Humanist, Wins Maryland Primary Election</a></strong> <strong>If successful in the general election, Raskin will be the only open humanist serving in the U.S. Congress</strong>. April 21, 2016 - Press Release <strong><a href="http://freethoughtequality.org/news/2016oregon/" target="_blank">Nonreligious Oregon State House Candidates Earn Endorsement From Secular PAC</a></strong> <strong>Oregon Democratic primary to be held on May 17, 2016 for Julie Fahey, Diego Hernandez, and Pam Marsh</strong>. November 9, 2015 - Press Release <strong><a href="http://freethoughtequality.org/news/secular-political-action-committee-criticizes-ted-cruz-for-comments-against-atheists/" target="_blank">Secular Political Action Committee Criticizes Ted Cruz for Comments Against Atheists</a></strong> <strong>Senator asserts anyone who does not pray is not qualified to be U.S. President</strong>. August 5, 2015 - Press Release <strong><a href="http://freethoughtequality.org/news/secular-pac-endorses-jamie-raskin/" target="_blank">Secular PAC Endorses Jamie Raskin</a></strong> <strong>Candidate for U.S. Congress embodies humanist values</strong>. May 13, 2014 - Press Release <strong><a href="http://freethoughtequality.org/news/endorsements-for-2014/" target="_blank">Freethought Equality Fund Announces Endorsements for 2014</a></strong>. <strong>Announcing the PAC's second slate of endorsements</strong>. December 17, 2013 - Press Release <strong><a href="http://www.cfequality.org/issues/news/2013/12/17/pioneering-non-religious-pac-backs-first-six-candidates" target="_blank">Pioneering Non-Religious PAC Backs First Six Candidates</a></strong>. <strong>Announcing endorsement of Jared Polis (CO), Rush Holt (NJ), Bobby Scott (VA), Lee Rodgers (CA), Carolyn Tomei (OR), and Juan Mendez (AZ)</strong>.
