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Blog PostThe Rising Role Of Women Advocates For Religious Freedom
For an event called “Still Rising: The Increasing Role of Women as Heads of Religious Freedom Organizations,” AU's Rachel Laser and four other women leaders were hosted by the Newseum's Religious Freedom Center to talk about their journey to leadership and what they see for the future of church-state separation.
Press ReleaseAmericans United Welcomes Federal Appeals Court Ruling Blocking Trump Birth Control Regulations
A federal appeals court today upheld an injunction in five states – California, Delaware, Maryland, New York and Virginia – blocking implementation of temporary Trump administration rules that exempted employers with religious and moral objections from the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive care coverage
Blog PostAre Atheists Fit For Public Office? A Growing Number Of Americans Say Yes.
A new poll shows that voters' anti-atheist prejudice is finally fading: Three-quarters of all voters now say they would be happy to support a non-religious candidate as long as they agreed with that person’s views on the issues.
Press ReleaseAmericans United Hails Montana Supreme Court Ruling Striking Down Tuition Tax Credit Program
“Montana taxpayers should never be forced to fund religious education – that’s a fundamental violation of religious freedom,” said Rachel Laser, president and CEO of Americans United. “The Montana Supreme Court’s decision protects both church-state separation and public education. It’s a double win.”