Todd Stiefel

Why it matters that 7 states still have bans on atheists holding office

By Kristina M. Lee — June 6, 2021
(The Conversation) — Anti-atheism is ingrained in American politics. A refusal to remove outdated language from state Constitutions perpetuates this prejudice.

‘Royal wedding’ of atheist group, Richard Dawkins Foundation launches woman to top post

By Kimberly Winston — January 21, 2016
(RNS) The Center for Inquiry and the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science are merging to form the largest reason-based organization in the U.S. It will be headed by a woman.

Richard Dawkins stands by remarks on sexism, pedophilia, Down syndrome

By Kimberly Winston — November 18, 2014
ATHERTON, Calif. (RNS) Recent criticism of Dawkins has come from women, many of them within the atheist movement, which has long drawn more men than women to its ranks.

Atheist coalition wants you to know they are ‘Openly Secular’

By Kimberly Winston — September 24, 2014
DECATUR, Ga. (RNS) A coalition of nearly 30 atheists, humanists and other nonreligious groups is taking a page from the gay rights movement to encourage people to admit they are “openly secular.”

More Americans willing to vote for an atheist president

By Cathy Lynn Grossman — May 20, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) Although most Americans still say they wouldn't vote for a godless candidate, the tide is shifting.
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