It's a harmful myth that nonreligious people don't believe in anything. Researchers have shown that secular Americans have distinct beliefs about science and how to know the world, as well as what happens when we die. Secular people also have distinc...

The 2025 elections are over, with big wins for Democratic candidates in the two governorships in play, as well as the New York City mayoral race. In this piece, I will gather my thoughts on how secular voters performed, based on the exit polls and my...

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...

Last week, we learned that a majority of people in the U.S. support prayer in schools, particularly teacher-led prayers that refer to a generic God, rather than a specific religion (56%). A smaller majority (52%) also prefers prayers specific to Jesu...

[Note: This essay was originally published in three parts on March 1st, 17, and 24, 2023. It was revised and republished in Free Inquiry as "The Boundaries of Secularism: Who's In? Who's Out?" in the Oct/Nov 2023 edition (Vol 43, no. 6)] Part ID...