David Niose

Oprah interview stirs debate: What is an atheist?

By Kimberly Winston — October 21, 2013
(RNS) Most saw in the talk show host’s rejection of Nyad’s atheism what polls, studies and often their own experience tell them -- that atheists are among the least trusted and least liked Americans.

Mass. Supreme Court weighs challenge to Pledge of Allegiance

By G. Jeffrey MacDonald — September 4, 2013
(RNS) Challengers are taking a new tack by arguing the Pledge of Allegiance violates terms of the Massachusetts’ equal rights amendment, which provides that “all people are born free and equal,” and that equality cannot be abridged by “sex, race, color, creed or national origin.”

Professor Jacques Berlinerblau tells atheists: Stop whining!

By Kimberly Winston — September 14, 2012

(RNS) Georgetown University professor Jacques Berlinerblau has a prescription for what ails atheism in America: stop whining about religion and build coalitions to reclaim "secularism" from the religious right. By Kimberly Winston.

Q&A with ‘Nonbeliever Nation’ author David Niose

By Kimberly Winston — September 4, 2012

(RNS) In his new book, "Nonbeliever Nation: The Rise of Secular Americans," David Niose charts the development and growth of the religious right, tackles the "War on Christmas" as a manufactured controversy, and explains why George W. Bush's election was the best thing to happen to the secular movement. By Kimberly Winston.

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