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Trump Justice Department files lawsuit to protect the secrets of sex predators
A Washington State law requires priests to report confessions of abuse. Catholic bishops and the DoJ call that religious persecution.
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Oklahoma sued over school standards that mix Christianity with right-wing lies
The lawsuit says Ryan Walters' social studies standards promote religion and conservative lies, and that he violated state law to make it happen
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ACLU sues Michigan school after Palestinian teen bullied by teacher over Pledge protest
Danielle Khalaf refused to stand for the Pledge over U.S. support for Gaza. Her teacher berated her. Now the school district faces a major lawsuit.
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June 2025

Outed by grief: Catholic school fires widowed teacher over same-sex marriage
A Louisiana teacher lost his job over a same-sex marriage the school had quietly ignored for years—until a parent dug up the past
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Supreme Court opens door to religious veto of public school lessons, starting with LGBTQ books
The disastrous ruling empowers religious zealots to object to lesson plans, sparking fears of censorship and chaos in the classroom
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Sean Duffy turns military graduation into blatant ad for Christian Nationalism
The Transportation Secretary pushed Christian Nationalism during his address at the Merchant Marine Academy, sidelining real issues
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New data reveal how religion (and atheists) shaped the 2024 presidential election
Verified voter data now shows just how much Christians rallied behind Trump—and how Secular Americans are a huge part of the Democratic base
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Colorado Springs City Council members target Pride Parade after "Hail Satan" shout-out
A harmless phrase fueled right-wing outrage and unleashed all kinds of performative politics
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Trump policies force global Humanist conference to abandon U.S. plans
Organizers of the global event cited safety concerns, threats to civil liberties, and growing hostility toward secular values under the Trump…
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Pennsylvania lawmaker pushes "Day of the Bible" resolution based on historical myth
From pushing religion in schools to denying climate change, Rep. Stephanie Borowicz is on a holy mission—truth be damned
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Appeals Court blocks Louisiana law forcing Ten Commandments displays in classrooms
Shoving Christianity in kids' faces through their public schools is still, for now, illegal
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In 2025, atheists make up only 0.07% of the federal prison population
Newly released numbers show self-identified atheists make up a mere fraction of federal inmates—far below their share in the general U.S. population
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