Secular Coalition for America

Sen Josh Hawley is at it again In response to this year's midterm election results, he's planning to host a "pray and fast" event at the U.S. Capitol As a new Congress takes shape, we need more lawmakers willing to push back against the use of our Capitol for religious events

"The Secular Coalition for America...has criticized Christian nationalism in the Trump administration, calling it a narrative that 'rewrites history and ignores America’s Founders’ mission to create a secular government' that protects religious freedom." religionnews.com/2026/11/10/…

When Congress passed ECCA, a federal school voucher bill, we knew it would be primarily used by religious schools. Here it is in action: censgo.org/ We'll be working with the new Congress to repeal this unconstitutional bill.

SCA Executive Director Steven Emmert spoke with USA TODAY about how the midterm results could shape the future of church-state separation and why elected officials must recognize the growing power of nonreligious voters. usatoday.com/story/news/poli…

Nonreligious voters played a decisive role in key races this year In this edition of Heretic on the Hill, we break down the election results, the growing political power of the “Nones,” and what’s next for advancing secular priorities in our new Congress secular.org/2026/11/heretic-…

Texas Democrats have sworn to revisit the state's Bible reading mandate. If they control the State Board of Education, they can remove the unconstitutional lessons. ibtimes.co.uk/texas-democrat…

Nonreligious voters made their voices heard! SCA's Steven Emmert noted: "They [nonreligious voters] were nearly 30% of the electorate, and so it’s a group that every person running for office needs to be paying attention to.” religionnews.com/2026/11/04/…

The American people have opened a door. Now it's up to all of us to walk through it SCA looks forward to working with the incoming Congress to undo the harm created by Christian nationalism, strengthen the Freethought Caucus, and uphold the separation of church and state

It's Election Day! Every vote matters, so let your voice be heard at the polls. Go to rockthevote.org/ to check your ballot and find your nearest polling place.

Tomorrow, Americans head to the polls. But protecting our secular democracy doesn't end on Election Day Your support helps us continue advocating for church-state separation, defending our rights, and ensuring that everyone's voice is heard secular.org/donate

Want to know where your representatives stand on secular values? SCA's 2026 Voter Scorecard tracks lawmakers’ records on issues affecting equality and the separation of church and state See how your reps measure up. Then head to the polls to vote secular.org/2026-voter-score…

Here is a clip of our Executive Director accepting the Henry Zumach Freedom From Fundamentalist Religion Award on behalf of the Secular Coalition for America Education Fund, celebrating its collaborative work defending secular governance. youtu.be/5pvzgQu1SWg?si=BT1y…

Prominent Christian nationalist groups fear women voters. Let’s show them why. Get out and vote this November! salon.com/2026/10/26/maga-at…

Senator Josh Hawley was a speaker at the Family Research Council’s Pray Vote Stand conference During the event, Christian nationalist leaders spoke on plans to ban mifepristone, reverse same-sex marriage, and require religion tests for federal judges peoplefor.org/rightwingwatch…

AI political attack-ads are being used to push inaccurate information. One religious ad used AI to show a Texas candidate James Talarico defacing the Bible. The ads give insight into conservative religious groups' fears as Election Day nears. axios.com/2026/10/19/ai-atta…

For nonreligious Americans, empathy is essential. It affects how we treat our neighbors, how we vote, and how we advocate for a better nation for us all. axios.com/2026/10/20/religio…

Today at #FFRFCon26, the Secular Coalition for America was honored to receive the Henry Zumach Freedom From Fundamentalist Religion Award. SCA pledges to use this award money to continue the fight for a truly secular America.

Paramore singer Hayley Williams just called out Christian nationalism on stage. The more people who speak out against religious extremism, the stronger our fight for a secular democracy becomes. ibtimes.co.uk/hayley-william…

“A new study indicates that Americans with lower scores on a vocabulary test commonly used to measure cognitive ability are more likely to endorse Christian nationalist beliefs” joemygod.com/2026/10/study-f…

The new Office of Religious Affairs ignores the numerous nonreligious service members and spits in the face of our country's constitution. usatoday.com/story/news/nati…