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AHA Signs Coalition Letter To US House To Vote No on VAWA Adams Amendment

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 9:19am

AHA asks House to vote down VAWA Adams Amendment.

Take Action: Oppose Religious Discrimination in VAWA Amendment

Tue, 05/15/2012 - 10:37am

Let Congress know the Violence Against Women Act should not become a religious discrimination tool.

Obama's Evolving Morality Challenges Religious Absolutists

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 7:53am

AHA Pres. David Niose discusses the reality of changing moral standards, trumping Religious Right moral absolutes.

Maryland county commissioner creates monthly prayer session

Sun, 05/13/2012 - 10:52am

The AHA is monitoring case of a county government planning prayer sessions for employees.

Nonbelievers flex their political muscles

Thu, 05/10/2012 - 9:07am

2012 called "high-water mark for political organization and activism among nontheists."

Thank President Obama for Supporting Marriage Equality

Thu, 05/10/2012 - 6:10am

Send a message to President Obama thanking him for supporting marriage equality.

The Religious Right Plays the Victim

Wed, 05/09/2012 - 9:41am

How the Religious Right uses the victim card to force their limited morality on others.

National Day of Reason Proclamations

Fri, 05/04/2012 - 11:10am

National Day of Reason proclamations were issued this year by federal, state and local officials.

Humanists Eager To Work With New Secular Coalition for America Executive Director Edwina Rogers

Thu, 05/03/2012 - 7:17am

New Secular Coalition executive director gives secular ideals a new potency.

On the horizon: National Day of Prayer ... and reason?

Thu, 05/03/2012 - 6:49am

CNN takes notice of Rep. Pete Stark's NDR proclamation.

Group Counters Day of Prayer with 'Day of Reason'

Wed, 05/02/2012 - 10:55am

CBN News story claims NDoR organizers "want people to reflect on what they can do for themselves."

A Reasonable Celebration

Wed, 05/02/2012 - 7:19am

May 3 is the National Day of Reason and AHA Exec. Dir. Roy Speckhardt expresses the need for this inclusive holiday.

Day of Reason timed to counter Day of Prayer

Tue, 05/01/2012 - 6:45am

Mainstream news coverage of the National Day of Reason on May 3 is increasing.

Rep. Pete Stark Issues National Day of Reason Proclamation

Mon, 04/30/2012 - 7:06am

Rep. Pete Stark issues proclamation recognizing the National Day of Reason on May 3.

Humanists Praise Employment Protections for Transgender Americans in EEOC Ruling

Fri, 04/27/2012 - 10:39am

Humanists pleased about EEOC decision to grant protection to transgender Americans--hope for more.

A day of prayer, or religious pandering?

Fri, 04/27/2012 - 6:59am

AHA President David Niose looks at the political realities behind the National Day of Prayer.

Texas Theater Refuses Atheist Ads

Thu, 04/26/2012 - 9:48am

AHA legal center warns Texas theater in refusing atheist ads

One National Indivisible

Wed, 04/25/2012 - 9:24am

AHA Presdient David Niose was a recent guest on Ask An Atheist, a radio program that airs on KLAY in Tacoma, WA.

"Romance Me, You Reasonable Man!"

Sun, 04/22/2012 - 11:40am

AHA President David Niose explores what value exists in our irrational selves.

Religious Right Wages War on Women

Sun, 04/22/2012 - 8:45am

Legislatures across the nation are taking up issues that many thought were settled decades ago.

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