Secular Coalition for America
New ‘Openly Secular’ group seeks to combat anti-atheist discrimination
Secular Coalition flunks most members of Congress on church-state report card
Oprah interview stirs debate: What is an atheist?
Atheists postpone protests after Bangladeshi disaster
The ‘nones’ say 2012 election proves they are a political force
(RNS) The "nones'' made their presence felt in this election, with some 70 percent of the religiously unaffiliated voting for President Obama, according to exit polls. What do the political parties have to do to reach and keep these voters? By Kimberly Winston.
Arizona Democrat to replace defeated Pete Stark as sole atheist in Congress
(RNS) Pete Stark, the only openly atheist member of Congress, was defeated Tuesday, but newly elected Arizona Rep. Kyrsten Sinema will take his place -- representing what atheists, humanists and other nontheists hope is a new wave of nonreligous lawmakers. By Kimberly Winston.
Q&A with ‘Nonbeliever Nation’ author David Niose
(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.
Nonbelievers flex their political muscles
WASHINGTON (RNS) One of the biggest growth areas in political activism around religion is coming from an unlikely source: the nonreligious. And it's happening far from the marbled corridors of power in the nation's capital. Kimberly Winston tells why.
Secularists turn to GOP lobbyist to help push their cause
(RNS) The Secular Coalition for America's new leader is a Republican lobbyist who has worked for two Republican presidents and four Republican senators. Here's why she got the job. By Kimberly Winston.
