Legal Victory! South Carolina Public School Cuts Ties with Evangelical Program

School administrators at East Point Academy, a South Carolina public school, have ended their participation in a Samaritan's Purse evangelical gift program after being contacted by the American Humanist Association's Appignani Humanist Legal Center. The... Read More
The History of Greece v. Galloway: Will Prayers Be Allowed at Town Meetings?

Last week’s Supreme Court hearing of a case challenging prayers before public legislative meetings will make a huge impact. Bill Burgess of the AHA’s Appignani Humanist Legal Center analyzes the case’s history and what the... Read More
John Boehner Is Single-Handedly Killing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act

A bill that would ensure protections for LGBTQ Americans in the workplace will not be brought to a vote in the House—all thanks to Speaker John Boehner. Analysis from AHA Legislative Associate Matthew Bulger. It... Read More
Problems With ObamaCare? How It Funds Abstinence-Only Education

Matthew Bulger, AHA’s Legislative Associate, discovers an amendment that was inserted into the Affordable Care Act that provides funding toward abstinence-only-until-marriage programs for youth. ObamaCare, President Obama’s signature legislative accomplishment, is dealing with some pretty... Read More
Remember Immigration Reform?

A year has gone by, and very little has happened regarding immigration reform. AHA Legislative Associate Matthew Bulger examines why progress has stalled and what we can do about it. After the 2012 elections, we... Read More
Barney Frank Comes Out Again, This Time as an Atheist

Former Massachusetts Congressmember Barney Frank “comes out” as an atheist on Bill Maher’s show. But why now? Sam Mauceri talks about the secular community’s reaction to the news. Polish up your copies of the God... Read More
3 Bills Congress Must Pass After Summer Recess

When Congress returns from break, what should be on their agenda for passage? AHA’s Legislative Associate Matthew Bulger examines the top important pieces of legislation for our elected leaders to pass immediately, including support for... Read More