The Boundaries of Secularity IV

Last week, Hemant Mehta, the Friendly Atheist, wrote about a new Pew report of a survey of nonreligious people internationally.  He was despairing as the secular (aka “the nones”) still hold many beliefs that could be considered religious. Howev...

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Sep 12, 2025
2025 Secular Vote Preview

Today is New York's mayoral election. While you wait for the results, you can read these profiles of secular voters in New Jersey and Virginia in The Secular Vote.You can also read other important electoral content, like Sarah's profiles of secular e...

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Sep 10, 2025
The Secular Vote Since 1980

Last week, Sara Levin and I launched a new project called The Secular Vote. This platform serves as a clearinghouse for data and resources related to secular voters. We will be sharing content from our areas of expertise and featuring contributions f...

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Aug 19, 2025
Secular Identity, Gen Z, and the 2026 Midterms

Gen Z is known as "the most nonreligious generation" in American history, and its members are increasingly reaching voting age.What do we know about their secular identity, voting behavior, and how they might impact the 2026 midterm elections? And wh...

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Aug 08, 2025
The Next Secular Boom?

Over the last few weeks, we have had new developments in the field of religion and government. It comes as no surprise that the IRS has determined that it won’t be investigating preachers who endorse candidates from the pulpit. These actions are...

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Aug 05, 2025