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January 29, 2009 Press Releases

Humanists Gratified at Obama Signing Ledbetter Act

The American Humanist Association today praised President Barack Obama for signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law—the first...

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January 22, 2009 Press Releases

Humanists Brave Bible Belt with Latest Ad

A controversial new billboard is slated to appear January 26 on westbound I-26 just south of the Spruill Avenue exit,...

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January 19, 2009 Press Releases

Obama’s Secular Humanist Upbringing Praised

In both editions of tomorrow's special inauguration issue of the Washington Post, a prominent ad from the American Humanist Association...

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January 15, 2009 Press Releases

Court Allows Monotheistic Inauguration

A federal district court ruled this afternoon that the 2009 Presidential Inaugural ceremonies may proceed as scheduled with religious references. ...

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January 13, 2009 Press Releases

Humanist Million Dollar Challenge Met Despite Severe Recession

Today the American Humanist Association received the final $200,000 check from Lou Appignani, completing the successful Million Dollar Challenge matching...

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January 13, 2009 Press Releases

President-Elect Obama Asked to Turn Down Boy Scouts of America

The American Humanist Association, in conjunction with eighteen other nontheistic (atheist and agnostic) organizations, sent a letter today to President-Elect...

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January 8, 2009 Press Releases

All 50 States Attack Newdow Inauguration Lawsuit

(Washington, DC, January 8, 2009) Today the attorneys general of all 50 states, plus the U.S. Virgin Islands, filed a...

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January 7, 2009 Press Releases

David Niose Elected as American Humanist Association President

(Washington, DC, January 7, 2009) The American Humanist Association is pleased to announce the recent election of David Niose, an...

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January 6, 2009 Press Releases

HEARING GRANTED on Suit to Stop Religion at Inauguration

(Washington, DC, January 6, 2009) Shortly before the close of business yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the District of...

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January 2, 2009 Press Releases

Million Dollar Challenge for Humanists Brings in Big Bucks Despite Bum Economy

(Washington, DC, January 2, 2009) The faltered economy has wreaked havoc on the donating pull of many non-profit organizations located...

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