The Slingshot: Muslim American pride; Scott Pruitt’s faith; ‘Nones’ caucus

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From left, Zainab Chaudry, Zainab Arain and Megan Fair with the Council on American-Islamic Relations stand outside the Supreme Court for an anti-Muslim ban rally on April 25, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)


Need to know: Wednesday, May 2, 2018

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‘Nones’ get their first congressional caucus

The Congressional Freethought Caucus was founded by four representatives, all Democrats, to represent the quarter of the U.S. population that considers itself atheist, agnostic or "none of the above."

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