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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

Don't miss out on our Lobby Day deal sent Join the Secular Coalition for America to lobby on the Hill for secular rights ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     ­ ͏ ‌     …

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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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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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November 4, 2024 at 7:59 PM

Choosing the Future

Choosing the Future View this email in your browser “To govern is to choose.” This was President John Kennedy’s succinct description of his job and the innumerable decisions about what government programs to fund, whether to…

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October 31, 2024 at 6:45 PM

A Few Things to Read on the Election

A Few Things to Read on the Election View this email in your browser If you don't feel like you have enough to read about the election, we're here to help. We've got some articles on the general topic of the candidates' views on religion …

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October 25, 2024 at 3:45 PM

A Tale of Two Campaign Speeches

A Tale of Two Campaign Speeches View this email in your browser Both Harris and Trump are beginning to make their closing arguments. Harris seems to be going more negative, attacking Trump on a variety of fronts. Trump may be reaching out…

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October 11, 2024 at 4:19 PM

Election Season Tips and Our Week of Action

Election Season Tips and Our Week of Action View this email in your browser With 25 days until the election it still looks like a coin flip. This is when the pundits look at the national polls, the battleground state polls, the polling fo…

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October 9, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Join Us for a Week of Action against Project 2025

Join Us for a Week of Action against Project 2025 The Secular Coalition for America is organizing a Project 2025 Week of Action from Tuesday, October 15th to Monday, October 21st Next week, The Secular Coalition for America is organizing a Project 2025 Week of Action. From Tuesday, Octob…

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September 27, 2024 at 4:22 PM

A Voucher-Money-for-Religious-Schools Bill, and a Busy Week

A Voucher-Money-for-Religious-Schools Bill, and a Busy Week View this email in your browser If you're behind on your email from yesterday, here's a link to our new 2024 voter scorecards that let you know how your members of Congress do on…

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September 26, 2024 at 5:14 PM

The 2024 Voter Scorecards Are Here

The 2024 Voter Scorecards Are Here View this email in your browser                                               SCA's 2024 Voter Scorecards The Secular Coalition for America's 2024 voter scorecards for the House and Sen…

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September 13, 2024 at 4:35 PM

Elected Officials: Real, Potential, and Secular

Elected Officials: Real, Potential, and Secular View this email in your browser At this point I think everything has been said about the debate, but not everyone has had a chance to say it. This is my chance, but I’m just going to go with…

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August 30, 2024 at 4:45 PM

Convention Update, Lobby Day Save-the-Date!

Convention Update, Lobby Day Save-the-Date! View this email in your browser The separation of church and state was well represented at one party convention this summer. The Democratic platform includes the following language: “…That's why…

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August 16, 2024 at 5:12 PM

Oppose the Conscience Protection Act. We do.

Oppose the Conscience Protection Act. We do. View this email in your browser It may be August, and Congress may be in recess all month, and I may be on vacation all week, but this doesn’t mean there aren’t bad bills that need to be called…

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August 2, 2024 at 3:18 PM

From Washington to the Real World and Back

From Washington to the Real World and Back View this email in your browser A quick Project 2025 update: The director of the project, Paul Dans, announced he was stepping down from  the Heritage Foundation. This marks the end of the “polic…

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July 29, 2024 at 10:59 PM

Project 2025's Top Ten Attacks on Church-State Separation

Project 2025's Top Ten Attacks on Church-State Separation View this email in your browser Project 2025's Top Ten Attacks on Church-State Separation “Christians, get out and vote, just this time. You won’t have to do it an…

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July 19, 2024 at 4:37 PM

The Last Person Who Should Get Religion

The Last Person Who Should Get Religion View this email in your browser Donald Trump mentioned God nine times in his speech last night. Some of them were perfunctory like “God bless the United States of America,” but others were more pers…

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July 8, 2024 at 4:34 PM

Making the Swamp Great Again for Christians

Making the Swamp Great Again for Christians What would thousands of MAGA bureaucrats actually do? View this email in your browser On debate night Donald Trump and President Biden were tied in the national polls at 41 percent, with Kenned…

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July 3, 2024 at 4:14 PM

Celebrate Secular Values this Independence Day

Celebrate Secular Values this Independence Day As we approach the celebration of our nation's independence, we at SCA are reflecting on the core principles that make our country great View this email in your browserDear Friend,As we approach the celebration of our nation's independence, …

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June 21, 2024 at 4:54 PM

Ten Commandments, Nine Justices, and the First Amendment

Ten Commandments, Nine Justices, and the First Amendment View this email in your browser It’s hot in Washington. Damn hot. It’s so hot I went by the Lincoln Memorial, and the chair was empty. That’s hot. It’s so hot I didn’t mind at all t…

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June 14, 2024 at 4:16 PM

This One's Not About Flags Again

This One's Not About Flags Again View this email in your browser View this email in your browser Today is Flag Day, not just at the Alito house but everywhere. Flying the American flag upside down has long been recognized…

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June 7, 2024 at 4:05 PM

Raskin to the Rescue

Raskin to the Rescue View this email in your browser “Everyone talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it,” said Mark Twain. In the global warming era I’m not sure that’s still true. We’ve done something about it. But it’s…

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May 24, 2024 at 4:12 PM

Flag Day Comes Early

Flag Day Comes Early Usually it's June 14 View this email in your browser If you look up Revolutionary War flags you find about 35 examples from different colonies that together pretty much define the word obscure. Lots with stripes. A f…

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May 10, 2024 at 4:08 PM

It's Secular Awards Season in Washington

It's Secular Awards Season in Washington View this email in your browser Last week the Secular Coalition for America, the Freedom From Religion Foundation, and the American Humanist Association held the first annual Congressional Reason R…

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April 26, 2024 at 4:48 PM

Tell Speaker Johnson You Oppose His Anti-Establishment Clause Bill

Tell Speaker Johnson You Oppose His Anti-Establishment Clause Bill He makes it difficult to fight religious monuments on public property. View this email in your browser First a few positive words about House Speaker Mike Johnson: After …

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April 25, 2024 at 8:59 PM

Get Out The Vote Happy Hour and Postcarding Party in Washington D.C.

Get Out The Vote Happy Hour and Postcarding Party in Washington D.C. Join the Secular Coalition for America and American Humanist Association for a fun get-out-the-vote postcarding party in Washington, DC View this email in your browserJoin the Secular Coalition for America and American …

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April 18, 2024 at 8:59 PM

You are cordially invited to the inaugural Congressional Reason Reception

You are cordially invited to the inaugural Congressional Reason Reception The Secular Coalition for America, along with other coalition members, will be hosting the inaugural Congressional Reason Reception on May 1st View this email in your browserThe Secular Coalition for America, along…

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April 12, 2024 at 5:35 PM

"To govern is to choose." Who do you want choosing?

"To govern is to choose." Who do you want choosing? View this email in your browser President Kennedy said "To govern is to choose." because that's the job; thousands of choices that each affect some Americans one way and other Americans …

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