More than Half of U.S. Republicans want to make Christianity the National Religion

In blatant disregard of the First Amendment guaranteeing freedom of religion, more than half (57%) of Christian Republicans in the U.S. are in favor

Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal and Sheriff Adrian Garcia

Houston makes history with largest sheriff’s office to allow Sikh Officers to wear their turbans and beards on duty

Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal and Sheriff Adrian Garcia. Photo courtesy of the Harris County Sheriff's Office. SALDEF Congratulates the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and

France & America Have Radically Different Takes on Religion

Daniel Estrin, reporting for PRI, commented on the drastically different opinions between France and America regarding religion. France has recently grown a bad reputation when

Egyptian Atheist Jailed Facebook

Egypt sentences atheist college student to three years in prison

An Egyptian college student was sentenced to three years in prison for expressing his atheist beliefs after insulting Islam on his Facebook page. Although

Heaven Or Hell

While Atheism Gains Popularity, Religion Holds Fast to its Majority

Atheism is becoming more popular all over the world, but that does not necessarily translate to the end of spirituality and religion. As greater

Upcoming elections in Japan portend a resurgence of Shinto’s influence in the island nation

If the December “snap” elections lead in the expected direction, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could shake the foundational operations of Japan and restore Shinto

Religious Holiday Calendar

Deep Roots of Religious Persecution Go Beyond Maryland School District’s Holiday Calendar Mess

When we think of America's birth story our minds go to the very essence of a country that was founded upon “freedom of religion.”

USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett, Commissioner Mary Ann Glendon, and Executive Director Jackie Wolcott with parliamentarians at the launch of the International Parliamentary Coalition to Advance Religious Freedom, November 8, 2014, Oslo.

30 Parliamentarians Meet With USCIRF In Oslo To Sign A Freedom Of Religion Charter

USCIRF Chair Katrina Lantos Swett, Commissioner Mary Ann Glendon, and Executive Director Jackie Wolcott with parliamentarians at the launch of the International Parliamentary Coalition

Kelly McCauley Huntsville Atheist

Atheist and Wiccan Prayers Are Welcomed at Huntsville, AL City Council Meeting

Huntsville, Alabama City Council begins to welcome non-traditional invocations led by an Atheist and Wiccan. The United States of America has been called a

2014 Bad Year For Atheists?

Is 2014 a Bad Year for Atheists?

Though a little less than 4 months remain in 2014 I suspect New Year’s Eve celebrations can’t arrive soon enough for atheists in the