In our last issue, we examined the role of secular voters (Americans who identify with no religion) in the 2024 election. The data revealed something striking, though not surprising: secular voters were the strongest supporters of Kamala Harris. Over...

Last week, I attended the American Atheists Convention in Minneapolis. Aside from meeting new friends, finally meeting some online friends in person, and catching up with old friends, I had the chance to discuss some of the material I have previously...

Secular Population Becoming More Racially DiverseThe secular population in the United States is becoming more racially diverse over the years. In 2007, the Pew Research Center found that 72% of the secular population was white, about one in ten...

Earlier this week was Trans Day of Visibility. Backbencher Atheism Horseman Jerry Coyne decided that a good way to celebrate it was by penning an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal whining about his cancelation from the Freddom from Religion Foundation...

Cradle Secularity is RisingA significant cohort of secular folks has increased in the last decade. I call this cohort “cradle seculars.” These are people who are currently secular and were also raised as secular. The recent Pew Landscape survey gives...

The Secular Boom ContinuesPew's third Religion Landscape Survey shows that the Secular Boom (the fast growth among secular people) mostly happened between the 2007 and 2014 surveys. In that period, the share of the adult population that identifies as...

Seventy-six MillionIn this post, I continue exploring Pew's third Religion Landscape Survey. My focus will be on raw numbers and growth rates. I calculated the raw numbers of people using census data from 2007, 2014, and 2023 (only adults 18+) and mu...

This week, some of my content on Latina/o/x politics and religion appeared in different fora. I had a radio interview that aired last night (March 4), and a guest post at the Kettering Foundation's "From Many, We" blog series went live this morning.W...

New Landscape SurveyThe Pew Research Center released its third Religion Landscape Survey this week. It is a treasure trove of data that will take some time to dissect. Here are some of my topline takes. I promise to spend the next few weeks examining...

I’m processing, both mentally and numerically, the election results. Since data is scarce, I’m scouring the exit poll data. While these surveys can be overinterpreted, they also can provide some context. Amazingly, in an election that had a bunch of...