Trenton, New Jersey — An Assembly panel in New Jersey has approved a measure that would place the issue of assisted suicide on the state ballot. The 7-2 vote by the Health and Senior Services Committee means that the bill, entitled the Death With Dignity Act, will now pass on to the House and Senate. […]
New York, New York — An exclusive report by the New York Post finds that New York City area schools have been distributing thousands of morning after pills to students — a figure much under-reported by the City last year. As previously reported, last September, the New York City Department of Education announced that it had expanded […]
Gilbert, Arizona — A small church in Arizona has lost its federal appeal to strike down an ordinance that indirectly forces the church to display its signs announcing its Sunday services in the dark of night, while allowing other types of signs to remain displayed 24/7. Good News Community Church is pastored by Clyde Reed […]
Washington, D.C. — The United States Army is being threatened with a lawsuit after a chaplain allegedly prayed to the Heavenly Father during an event at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, which offended an atheist soldier in attendance. The Huffington Post reports that Staff Sergeant Victoria Gettman is unpleased with the response that […]
Lemon Grove, California — A new billboard advertisement purchased by two atheist organizations was erected in California recently, urging the public to have a “personal relationship with reality.” San Diego Coalition for Reason director Debbie Allen told reporters that the purpose of the billboard, placed on Martin Luther King Drive, is to “shine a positive […]
Ringgold, Georgia — A middle school teacher in Georgia was recently investigated after a prominent atheist organization wrote a letter of complaint to the district superintendent because the woman allegedly sang a song about Jesus in class. Sixth grade science teacher Heather Moorman will not be disciplined over the accusation, but the matter reported by […]
Washington, D.C. — Barack Obama attended the 61st annual National Prayer Breakfast yesterday, speaking to those gathered about a number of matters regarding faith and country. Co-chair Senators Jeff Sessions of Alabama and Mark Pryor of Arkansas welcomed those present at the event — a meeting that is not organized by the White House, but […]
Zhejiang Province, China — A 13-month-old toddler died this week after being run over by family planning officials as they argued with his parents about the country’s child limitation policies. According to reports, eleven government officials descended upon the home of Chen Liandi and his wife Li Yuhong in Mayu and demanded that they pay the […]
Bismarck, North Dakota — Senators in North Dakota passed three pro-life measures today in an effort to ban abortion in the state. Among the bills being considered was an initiative to place the personhood of the unborn on the 2014 ballot. Senate Bill 4009 declares that “the inalienable right to life of every human being […]
Summerville, South Carolina — Under threat of a lawsuit, a humanist group is demanding that a local chapter of the YMCA provide booth space during their upcoming spring festival, despite its assertions that it is a Christian organization. Secular Humanists of the Lowcountry recently decided to apply to participate in the YMCA Flowerton Festival in Summerville, […]