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Known as the Atheist Street Pirates, the group formed in 2021 as a subset of the LA-based Atheists United, a nonprofit that’s been in the city for 40 years and that seeks to “empower people to express secular values and promote separation of government and religion.” The street pirates’ goal is to clear city streets of religious propaganda.

A new study shows there may be more than twice as many atheists in the U.S. than previous studies have found.

Well, we’re at it again. The Kootenai County North Idaho Fair (Aug. 20-24) and the Spokane County Interstate Fair (Sept. 2-12) are upon us, and our Inland Northwest Freethought Society and Spokane Secular Society are joining again to have booths at those fetes.

(RNS) The suit against the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in New Jersey schools continues a new legal strategy.

It is not an uncommon perspective to be heard for atheists and agnostics, which is the reason why local secular organizations have been formed over the years, as a support group and place of refuge as well as lighter socializing and connection to a broader world of thought.

A federal appeals court in NYC heard arguments this week from atheists who don’t want the so-called Ground Zero cross to be featured in the 9/11 museum set to open this spring, according to the Religion News Service.

Pope Francis' Christmas Day outreach to atheists was off script but not out of character for the pontiff. He often invites all to work for the common good.