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February 10, 2012 Action Alerts, News

BREAKING: President Obama Caves to Religious Pressure on Reproductive Access

Tell President Obama not to cave to the Religious Right on contraceptives.

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February 10, 2012 News, Press Releases

Humanists Join with Rep. Pete Stark in Honoring Darwin Day

Recognizing Charles Darwin on his birthday, Feb. 12, is important to promote scientific inquiry.

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February 7, 2012 News, Press Releases

Humanists Applaud Clear Federal Court Ruling Overturning California Gay Marriage Ban

Humanists and atheists are hopeful that the strong decision issued today by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturning...

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February 1, 2012 News, Press Releases

National Figures Coming to the Palouse to Launch Coalition of Nontheistic Groups

Today, atheists, agnostics, freethinkers and humanists in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest joined forces to announce the launch...

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January 12, 2012 News, Press Releases

Nonbelievers Applaud Court Ruling to Remove Religious Banner from Rhode Island Public School

AHA applauds federal judge's ruling ordering the immediate removal of a prayer banner in a Rhode Island high school.

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January 11, 2012 News, Press Releases

Humanists Disappointed in Supreme Courts Decision to Allow Religious Groups to Discriminate in Employment

Leadership at the AHA express disappointment with the Supreme Court’s decision exempting religious employers from anti-discrimination laws.

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December 16, 2011 News, Press Releases

Humanists Mourn Christopher Hitchens: Stalwart for Atheism

Humanists and atheists are saddened by the death of the prolific writer and outspoken atheist, Christopher Hitchens. “Humanity has lost...

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July 12, 2006 News

Open Letter to Falun Gong

July 12, 2006 Contact: Roy Speckhardt, (202) 238-9088 www.americanhumanist.org Dear Dr. Lily L. Zhang: Thank you for your invitation to...

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