That election was what we call in Washington, as Senator Cruz put it, an ass-kicking. Senator Cruz is the only remaining Republican statewide officeholder in Texas, down to the Land Commissioner, a statement that is melting my keyboard. Unfortunately he was not up for reelection too. Staying with Texas a moment, James Talarico made his […]
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Comments From the Secular Coalition for America on the Religious Liberty Commission's Draft Report Download the Full PDF
Washington, D.C., June 29, 2026 – The following is a statement from Secular Coalition for America Executive Director Steven Emmert in response to the Religious Liberty Commission’s final report. “The Religious Liberty Commission’s final report is not a blueprint for protecting religious freedom. It is a roadmap for expanding religious privilege. At its
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With less than two weeks to go before the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we’re in the home stretch of hearing “America was founded as a Christian nation and the Declaration proves it.” The Religious Liberty Commission report is due any day. So, one more time, I’m going to knock that statement down and
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You may have missed it but Jesus showed up on the National Mall last week for “Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving,” a day-long event of Christian music and mostly evangelical Christian speakers. The stated goal was to rededicate the United States of America as ‘One Nation, Under God.” House Speaker
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The Trump Administration’s Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias released a report April 30th claiming that Christians faced discrimination in federal agencies and public institutions during the Biden administration. (Find the link here.) The report focuses on complaints about religious colleges, abortion protests, vaccine mandates, military policies, and debates over gender identity in schools and workplaces. It
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During SCA’s 2026 Member Meeting, we urged Congress to oppose the Free Speech Fairness Act. You can read more about the bill and how to talk to your members of Congress about it here: Talking Points in Opposition to the Free Speech Fairness Act (2)
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