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October 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM

Groups Like SCA Are Calling the Shots, Says Important Republican Senator. We Try.

Groups Like SCA Are Calling the Shots, Says Important Republican Senator. We Try. View this email in your browser Not long ago the Office of Personnel Management, the government’s HR department, released new guidelines for religious activ…

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October 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM

Working Around the Shutdown

Working Around the Shutdown View this email in your browser You’ve heard there’s a government shutdown. Most federal offices are closed and the “essential workers” are working without getting paid. Members of the military will miss a payc…

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October 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM

(Not) Faith Under Fire and Leadership in Flux

(Not) Faith Under Fire and Leadership in Flux Trump’s anti-non-Christian memo. Ryan Walters stepping down. September was a whirlwind month. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌   …

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September 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM

The Water's Getting Hot

The Water's Getting Hot View this email in your browser Tom Cruise has a good story about the incredibly dangerous stunt he did climbing the side of the world’s highest building in Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. He had been dreaming …

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September 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM

A Thoughtful Presidential Statement on Building the Wall

A Thoughtful Presidential Statement on Building the Wall View this email in your browser Sixty-five years ago today President John Kennedy said about the Wall of Separation, “I believe in an America where the separation of church and sta…

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September 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM

August Secular News RoundUp

August Secular News RoundUp We're giving you the update on all the big church-state separation news this August ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …

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September 2, 2025 at 5:21 PM

Christian Nationalism's Eyewitness

Christian Nationalism's Eyewitness View this email in your browser Yesterday I attended the local Labor Day Picnic sponsored by the local Democrats. The guest speakers were local congressman and Congressional Freethought Caucus member Don…

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August 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Judicial Activism, and the Treaty of Tripoli?

Judicial Activism, and the Treaty of Tripoli? View this email in your browser It’s the August recess in Washington and Members of Congress left town faster than a Texas Democrat. So Congress is not threatening to pass any bad legislation …

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August 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM

Telling Your Federal Co-worker They're Going to Hell OK Now

Telling Your Federal Co-worker They're Going to Hell OK Now View this email in your browser The federal government has about 2.3 million employees, not counting postal workers. It’s difficult to get an exact count because so many have bee…

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August 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM

Proselytizing at Work and Allowing Pastors to Preach on Politics: This July Was a Whirlwind Month

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July 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM

Churches Endorsing Candidates: What Could Go Wrong?

Churches Endorsing Candidates: What Could Go Wrong? View this email in your browser If it’s up to the IRS, churches are about to become arms of political campaigns. Churches, synagogues, and mosques, actually. The IRS wants to officially …

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July 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM

Religion Almost Stays Out of the Big Beautiful Bill, Until the Comments Section

Religion Almost Stays Out of the Big Beautiful Bill, Until the Comments Section View this email in your browser It’s said that Republicans run for office for two reasons: to cut taxes and to increase military spending. The One Big (add yo…

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July 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Protecting Our Democracy This Fourth of July...and Every Day After

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June 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Big Win Against Federal School Voucher Programs

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June 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM

Religious Liberty, Thomas Jefferson, and Dr. Phil

Religious Liberty, Thomas Jefferson, and Dr. Phil View this email in your browser The Religious Liberty Commission met for the first time last week. Established by the President with an executive order, the Commission is technically an ar…

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June 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM

You'll never guess who shares a birthday with SCA founder Herb Silverman

You'll never guess who shares a birthday with SCA founder Herb Silverman June 14th is the birthday of two very different people. Herb Silverman, co-founder of SCA...and Donald Trump ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌ …

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June 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM

Trump Channeling the Supreme Court to Change Church-State Federal Regulations

Trump Channeling the Supreme Court to Change Church-State Federal Regulations View this email in your browser Snooze alert! I’m going to be writing about federal regulations so some of you will probably end up asleep. Before that happens …

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June 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM

Making Government Regulations A Little Bit Interesting

Making Government Regulations A Little Bit Interesting View this email in your browser Snooze alert! I’m going to be writing about federal regulations so some of you will probably end up asleep. Before that happens I want to be sure you g…

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June 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM

SCA Invites you to Celebrate a Very Special Birthday this June

SCA Invites you to Celebrate a Very Special Birthday this June June 14th is the birthday of two very different people. Herb Silverman, co-founder of SCA...and Donald Trump ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌   …

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June 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM

Do Some Local Lobbying Against Tax Money for Religious School Vouchers

Do Some Local Lobbying Against Tax Money for Religious School Vouchers View this email in your browser Be Our Local Lobbyist Fighting Tax Money for Religious Schools The Senate is consid…

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  Nnenna Onwukwe, Your Lobbyist on the Hill · [email protected]

May 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM

SCA has your May Roundup

SCA has your May Roundup As May wraps up, we're excited to launch our monthly newsletter where we roundup the news you need to stay informed and engaged. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     …

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May 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM

A Win in Oklahoma, a Setback in the House, Church in the Pentagon

A Win in Oklahoma, a Setback in the House, Church in the Pentagon View this email in your browser Yesterday the Supreme Court showed that it’s not inevitable that cases involving religion will be decided in favor of the religious. The Chr…

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May 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM

Two Things the President Doesn't Know

Two Things the President Doesn't Know View this email in your browser "I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the C…

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May 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM

A Powerful Night for Reason on Capitol Hill

A Powerful Night for Reason on Capitol Hill This week, the Secular Coalition for America, along with our members AHA and FFRF, hosted a very successful Congressional Reason Reception ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …

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April 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM

Religion and Public Schools Go Back to Court

Religion and Public Schools Go Back to Court View this email in your browser Unfortunately it’s time to talk about the Supreme Court again. Two decisions are coming soon that could have huge implications for religion in schools. This week…

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April 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM

Bill Would Formalize Politics in Churches

Bill Would Formalize Politics in Churches View this email in your browser At the Secular Coalition we try to stay in our lane, and our lane is not trade and tariffs. However, when someone with a high school understanding of trade deficits…

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March 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM

It's Not in the Constitution, But...

It's Not in the Constitution, But... View this email in your browser Arizona is one of several states considering legislation that would allow chaplains to join or replace licensed school counselors in public schools. Texas, Louisiana, an…

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March 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM

Heretics on the Hill Last Tuesday

Heretics on the Hill Last Tuesday View this email in your browser Last year I called it our Superbowl so this time I’m saying that last weekend was the Secular Coalition’s March Madness. On Sunday and Monday the 20 executive directors of …

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February 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM

Help Fight School Vouchers on SCA's Lobby Day

Help Fight School Vouchers on SCA's Lobby Day View this email in your browser SCA’s lobby day is coming up in ten days and you can help even if you can’t attend. We will be opposing a bill that supports school vouchers which fund private …

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February 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM

Last Chance to Register for SCA's Lobby Day!

Last Chance to Register for SCA's Lobby Day! View this email in your browser SCA's Lobby Day is March 11. This Thursday is the last chance to sign up! We need some lead time to set up your Capitol Hill meetings so Thursday is the deadline. W…

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February 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM

The Events of February 6th, and Yesterday

The Events of February 6th, and Yesterday View this email in your browser If you have been following current events, and there have been a ton of them in the last three weeks, you start getting overwhelmed. It’s important to take the time…

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February 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM

SCA Lobby Day 2025: Together we can protect public education

SCA Lobby Day 2025: Together we can protect public education We needs your help on Lobby Day to oppose a bill that would divert funds to vouchers and reduces federal funding that could be used for public schools ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌    …

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February 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Tell Your Senators to Oppose the Kennedy Nomination for HHS

Tell Your Senators to Oppose the Kennedy Nomination for HHS View this email in your browser Robert Kennedy Jr. is nominated to be Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Senate will vote on his confirmation very soon. He is entirel…

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February 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Don't miss out on our Lobby Day deal sent

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February 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM

Tell Your Senators to Oppose Russell Vought

Tell Your Senators to Oppose Russell Vought He even says he's a Christian nationalist. View this email in your browser Russell Vought should not be appointed director of the Office of Management and Budget. This agency has influence or c…

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January 31, 2025 at 4:44 PM

Flooding the Zone in Washington

Flooding the Zone in Washington View this email in your browser I could pick one or two things that happened since Inauguration Day and discuss, but there are so many that this is just going to be a list. A very troubling list.   On Inau…

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January 30, 2025 at 5:30 PM

You're Invited to our Secular Lobby Day

You're Invited to our Secular Lobby Day This March, join our Secular Lobby Day and connect with passionate advocates to help safeguard the integrity of our democracy. ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ …

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January 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM

Tell Your Senators Today to Oppose Hegseth for Defense Secretary

Tell Your Senators Today to Oppose Hegseth for Defense Secretary View this email in your browser The Senate will vote by the end of the week on the nomination for Pete Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense. He is unqualified in many ways for…

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January 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM

A Cold Day in Washington

A Cold Day in Washington View this email in your browser It’s Inauguration Day in Washington. You may have heard that the ceremony was moved inside the Capitol because of the cold. It’s so cold I went by the Lincoln Memorial, and the chai…

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January 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM

March to Protect our Rights with the Secular Coalition for America

March to Protect our Rights with the Secular Coalition for America On January 18th, join the Secular Coalition for America and thousands of others in Washington, DC, and across the nation ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏…

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January 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Heretic on the Hill on the Hill's Opening Day

Heretic on the Hill on the Hill's Opening Day View this email in your browser Friday was the first day of the new Congress. Every Senator and House member gets sworn in and both parties elect their party leaders. It was a little more dram…

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December 30, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Thank You for Standing with Secular Americans

Thank You for Standing with Secular Americans As 2024 comes to a close, we at the Secular Coalition for America want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for your unwavering support Dear Friend,As 2024 comes to a close, we at the Secular Coalition for America want to take …

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December 13, 2024 at 6:08 PM

The Unqualifiedness is the Point

The Unqualifiedness is the Point View this email in your browser Much of the activity on Capitol Hill right now centers on who will hold what leadership positions in the House and Senate and the progress or lack of it by the controversial…

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December 3, 2024 at 4:30 PM

We're Living Through a Historic Time - Now What do we do About It?

We're Living Through a Historic Time - Now What do we do About It? "I'm tired of living through historic events." It's a sentiment that resonates deeply during this time. "I'm tired of living through historic events."It's a sentiment that resonates deeply during this time. In the past …

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  Steven Emmert, your secular lobbyist in Washington · [email protected]

November 27, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Wishing You a Wonderful Thanksgiving

Wishing You a Wonderful Thanksgiving Your support powers everything we do at the Secular Coalition for America. View this email in your browserDear Friend,As we reflect on this year’s efforts, I am reminded every day of the incredible strength of our community and the critical role you…

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November 22, 2024 at 6:26 PM

Getting Ready For 2025 (the year not the Project)

Getting Ready For 2025 (the year not the Project) View this email in your browser Thanks to the hundreds of people who used our Action Alert last week to ask their House members to oppose the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on Ame…

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November 13, 2024 at 5:44 PM

Honor Our Executive Director’s Birthday with a Gift for Church-State Separation

Honor Our Executive Director’s Birthday with a Gift for Church-State Separation As we enter a post-election landscape, our commitment to defending the separation of church and state is more urgent than ever. View this email in your browserDear Friend,As we enter a post-election landsca…

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November 12, 2024 at 8:47 PM

Tell Congress Not to Allow Targeting of Nonprofits

Tell Congress Not to Allow Targeting of Nonprofits View this email in your browser   It's started already. This week the House is considering an expedited bill to allow the Treasury Department to withdraw tax exempt status from non…

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November 11, 2024 at 5:23 PM

I'm Mr. Brightside, Sort Of

I'm Mr. Brightside, Sort Of View this email in your browser It turns out the election wasn’t rigged after all. Apparently Democrats can’t do anything right.  Looking at the popular vote, Trump improved from 47 percent in 2020 to (when Ca…

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November 6, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Stand with Us Against the Rising Tide of Christian Nationalism

Stand with Us Against the Rising Tide of Christian Nationalism In a pivotal moment for our nation, we find ourselves facing the growing influence of Christian nationalism in American politics. View this email in your browserDear Friend,In a pivotal moment for our nation, we find ourselve…

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