American Atheists filed a third lawsuit against the Trump Administration for its failure to respond to FOIA requests.
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Latest News
Litigation
American Atheists Sues Trump, Hegseth’s Department of Defense
This is the second FOIA lawsuit filed by American Atheists in as many weeks to force the Trump Administration to release records.
Litigation
American Atheists Sues USCIS Over Religious Visas Linked to Human Trafficking
American Atheists is seeking information related to R-1 visas, a program that the government itself acknowledges is vulnerable to fraud and abuse.
State Policy
Colorado Ends Twelve-Step Mandate for Parolees, Opening Door to Secular Recovery Options
The Colorado Department of Corrections is implementing multiple protections from American Atheists’ recovery options legislation.
Federal Policy
American Atheists Demands Air Force Produce Records of Push to Reclassify Atheist Service Members
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) filing requests information to determine how the Pentagon made decisions about changes to the department’s faith and belief codes.
Federal Policy
American Atheists Files Comment Demanding Department of Education Withdraw Proposed Rule Undermining Higher Education
Proceeding with this change would damage the credibility of accrediting agencies as well as institutions of higher education, and set a dangerous precedent for governmental overreach into activities protected by the First Amendment.
Amicus Brief
American Atheists Urges Supreme Court to Deny Religious Pre-K Provider’s Demand to Discriminate
Atheists reported their children being denied food at a daycare after refusing to pray before a meal and forced exclusion from preschool activities. Parents of preschool-aged children reported extreme difficulty finding nonreligious preschools and, even when they thought they had enrolled their children in seemingly secular programs, discovered that their children were still being forced to engage in religious activities. Grade-school aged children attending religious private schools were denied academic recognition or were even threatened with being held back a grade unless they accepted communion.
Anti-Atheist Stigma
Atheists Demand Oklahoma School Address Classroom Misconduct by Teacher, Candidate for State Superintendent
The latest example of culture warriors claiming they’re fighting ‘secular’ indoctrination while promoting their own sectarian views.
Anti-Atheist Stigma
American Atheists Warns Texas Comptroller Not to Fire Non-Christians
Religious discrimination in the workplace is not only illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but also violates the constitutions of both the United States and the state of Texas. American Atheists’ warned Huffines in the letter that it would take action to defend the rights of any nonreligious employees let go from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Federal Policy
American Atheists Files Comment Demanding Religious Liberty Commission Withdraw Biased, Ideological Report
American Atheists argues that the report should be withdrawn in its entirety and the RLC start over by conducting a good-faith effort to examine this vital issue without bias.
Anti-Atheist Stigma
Why is Chuck Schumer fabricating Christian Nationalist-style quotes?
In social media posts celebrating Independence Day, Chuck Schumer referenced the Founding Fathers’ statements calling the United States “God’s noble experiment.” The problem? There is no evidence that any early American statesman has ever uttered the phrase.
Legal Analysis
American Atheists Responds to Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Decision
“I’m both relieved and appalled that the plain language of the Constitution — and a bedrock promise of America — was only preserved by a single vote at the Supreme Court.”
Legal Analysis
American Atheists Responds to Latest Anti-Trans Supreme Court Decision
“This is yet another step in religious extremists’ efforts to foment a moral panic, aimed at pushing LGBTQ+ Americans out of public life — or indeed, out of existence.”
Federal Policy
American Atheists Demands Answers from Pentagon Following Removal of Atheist, Humanist Faith & Belief Codes
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) filing requests information to determine how the Pentagon made decisions about changes to the department’s faith and belief codes.
Weekly Updates
Latest News
Litigation
American Atheists sues Departments of Justice, Interior Over Worship Event on National Mall
American Atheists filed a third lawsuit against the Trump Administration for its failure to respond to FOIA requests.
Litigation
American Atheists Sues Trump, Hegseth’s Department of Defense
This is the second FOIA lawsuit filed by American Atheists in as many weeks to force the Trump Administration to release records.
Litigation
American Atheists Sues USCIS Over Religious Visas Linked to Human Trafficking
American Atheists is seeking information related to R-1 visas, a program that the government itself acknowledges is vulnerable to fraud and abuse.
State Policy
Colorado Ends Twelve-Step Mandate for Parolees, Opening Door to Secular Recovery Options
The Colorado Department of Corrections is implementing multiple protections from American Atheists’ recovery options legislation.
Federal Policy
American Atheists Demands Air Force Produce Records of Push to Reclassify Atheist Service Members
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) filing requests information to determine how the Pentagon made decisions about changes to the department’s faith and belief codes.
Federal Policy
American Atheists Files Comment Demanding Department of Education Withdraw Proposed Rule Undermining Higher Education
Proceeding with this change would damage the credibility of accrediting agencies as well as institutions of higher education, and set a dangerous precedent for governmental overreach into activities protected by the First Amendment.
Amicus Brief
American Atheists Urges Supreme Court to Deny Religious Pre-K Provider’s Demand to Discriminate
Atheists reported their children being denied food at a daycare after refusing to pray before a meal and forced exclusion from preschool activities. Parents of preschool-aged children reported extreme difficulty finding nonreligious preschools and, even when they thought they had enrolled their children in seemingly secular programs, discovered that their children were still being forced to engage in religious activities. Grade-school aged children attending religious private schools were denied academic recognition or were even threatened with being held back a grade unless they accepted communion.
Anti-Atheist Stigma
Atheists Demand Oklahoma School Address Classroom Misconduct by Teacher, Candidate for State Superintendent
The latest example of culture warriors claiming they’re fighting ‘secular’ indoctrination while promoting their own sectarian views.
Anti-Atheist Stigma
American Atheists Warns Texas Comptroller Not to Fire Non-Christians
Religious discrimination in the workplace is not only illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but also violates the constitutions of both the United States and the state of Texas. American Atheists’ warned Huffines in the letter that it would take action to defend the rights of any nonreligious employees let go from the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Federal Policy
American Atheists Files Comment Demanding Religious Liberty Commission Withdraw Biased, Ideological Report
American Atheists argues that the report should be withdrawn in its entirety and the RLC start over by conducting a good-faith effort to examine this vital issue without bias.