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Clip of a NYT headline about changes the IRS is making to the Johnson Amendment and how it will impact nonprofit law.
NYT quote of Rachel Laser, President and CEO of Americans United
The I.R.S. recently said that churches could endorse candidates from the pulpit, a shift from a longstanding interpretation of American nonprofit law. Americans United is fighting back!
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/u...
Rachel Laser speaks at a podium, with a quote beside her stating, 'The federal government's role is to serve the public – not to proselytize.'
Rachel Laser sits on stage, speaking and gesturing with one hand, with a quote about anti-Christian bias in the workplace displayed next to her.
Quote by Rachel Laser criticizing the Trump administration for advancing a Christian nationalist agenda, with Rachel Laser depicted speaking at a podium.
BREAKING: AU denounces Christian Nationalist guidance on federal employee religious expression
www.au.org/the-latest/p...
“This memo and Trump’s Anti-Christian Bias Task Force are offensive to all federal workers who serve the United States."- Rachel Laser, President and CEO of Americans United
BREAKING NEWS: AU denounces private school voucher scheme in reconciliation bill
www.au.org/the-latest/p...
Check out AU's Brian Silva on this week's Getting Better with JVN podcast!
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BREAKING: We're suing Texas!
AU and allies, representing a group of sixteen Texan families, filed suit in federal court today to block the new state law requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.
www.au.org/the-latest/p...
Breaking news banner announcing a lawsuit against Ryan Walters, hosted on au.org, set against an orange background.
Rachel Laser presenting on a panel with a background quote about public schools and religious freedom in social studies, emphasizing the separation of church and state.
Image of Rev. Dr. Mitch Randall with a quote about his objections to Oklahoma's new social studies standards and the impact on Native American representation, specifically referencing the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
Ryan Walters with a serious expression is pictured in a blue-toned image with the phrase "NOT OK" in bold, orange letters across the face.
BREAKING: We're suing Ryan Walters! AGAIN!
www.au.org/the-latest/p...
Image featuring a breaking news headline that reads "AU denounces SCOTUS decision on striking LGBTQ+ books from public schools." The background is orange with the AU.org logo in the corner.
Rachel Laser speaks at a podium, expressing critique about the U.S. Supreme Court's justices and their impact on Christian nationalism.
BREAKING: AU denounces Supreme Court decision on striking LGBTQ+ books from public schools
www.au.org/the-latest/p...
Promotional graphic featuring William H. Hastie, Jr. with a quote about democracy. Hastie is depicted in professional attire, seated at a desk with papers, expressing a thoughtful demeanor.
As we prepare for the last of this term's Supreme Court decisions, remember the words of William H. Hastie, Jr. - a fierce civil rights lawyer, and a fair, impartial and well-respected jurist. This is not a time to lose hope - it's a time to roll up our sleeves and get to work!
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Check out AU President and CEO, Rachel Laser, on Arkansas NPR affiliate KUAF talking about our lawsuit to stop AR's new law requiring the Ten Commandments in public schools.
www.kuaf.com/show/ozarks-...
Breaking news graphic stating: Federal Appeals Rules that Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law is Unconstitutional. Source: au.org.
Graphic with text stating: 'In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled today that the Louisiana law requiring display the Ten Commandments in public schools is unconstitutional.' The graphic has a blue background and a red star at the top.
IT'S A WIN!
Federal appeals court rules AGAINST Louisiana Ten Commandments law
www.au.org/the-latest/p...
Today, on Juneteenth, we honor the strength and resilience of Black Americans and renew our commitment to Freedom without Favor and Equality without Exception—for everyone.
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BREAKING NEWS: AU denounces Christian Nationalist SCOTUS decision on transgender health care bans
www.au.org/the-latest/p...
AU joined over 80 other civil rights orgs to urge congressional leaders to exercise their oversight resonsibility over the DOJ's Civil Rights Division--which has a mission to PROTECT the American people against discrimination.
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And You get a lawsuit! And You get a Lawsuit! And You get a lawsuit!
Christian Nationalists and the Trump administration continue to attack the separation of church and state. We aren't putting up with that – we’re fighting back!
--P.S. You're next, TX!
www.au.org/the-latest/a...
image of a 92 year old man sitting in a lawn chair holding up a sign that says Americans United for Justice and Democracy
At 92 yo, Bob Goldstein, AU Rochester chapter leader, shows us that you can still "stand up" for our rights while sitting comfortably at a No Kings protest!
17.06.2025 16:56 — 👍 20 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0AU’s President and CEO, Rachel Laser, went to Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission meeting today (at the Museum of the Bible) so you didn’t have to. 3 big Christian Nationalist myths right outta the gate.
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Rachel Laser giving a speech, with a quote from her speech displayed alongside about the commission's goal to promote Christian nationalism in the United States.
Quote by Rachel Laser criticizing a commission established by Trump, claiming it was designed to favor religious extremists who wish to impose their religion on others, set against a blue background.
BREAKING! We predicted it last month and confirmed it today: Trump's Religious Liberty Commission promotes Christian Nationalism
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There's a lot of "ugly" in Trump's "Big Beautiful" budget bill, and one of the most alarming is the creation of the nation's first national voucher program.
Why are voucher programs so bad? Let us break it down for you: www.au.org/the-latest/a...
Did you know that buried in Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is a nationwide voucher program that would gut our public schools?!
The ECCA (Educational Choice for Children Act) "has flown under the radar, though, and remains confusing to many observers."
www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
Breaking news graphic from au.org stating "AU and Allies Sue Texas Over Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Public Schools" with a bold orange background.
Graphic with text stating that Americans United is working with Texas public school families to prepare a lawsuit to protect students' First Amendment rights. The background is black with white and orange text encased in a hexagonal border.
Text image describing opposition to S.B. 10, stating it subjects students to state-sponsored displays of the Ten Commandments in their public education and impacts religious rights.
Text on image reading "We will not allow Texas lawmakers to divide communities along religious lines and attempt to turn public schools into Sunday schools." Attributed to Americans United and Allies. Background is solid black with white and orange text.
BREAKING NEWS: WE ARE SUING TEXAS
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Meme from The Office comparing "forcing 10 commandments into public schools for morality" with "breaking the 4th commandment debating bill on the Sabbath"
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Rachel Laser stands at a podium delivering a speech, with a quote overlaid emphasizing a statement about Mayor Koch's government policies affecting Quincy residents.
Rachel Laser speaking at a podium, discussing church-state separation and religious freedom, with a quote displayed.
Rachel Laser speaks at a podium, quoting concerns about government involvement in religious statues, suggesting it sends a biased message about certain faiths.
BREAKING: Residents sue City of Quincy and Mayor Koch to stop plan for religious statues on public building
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Quote by Rachel Laser on the importance of secular charter schools, stating that a religious public school would violate religious freedom, shared by The Independent.
In case you missed it, Oklahoma won’t be able to open the country’s first-ever taxpayer-funded religious public charter school after a surprise tie from the Supreme Court!
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
Rachel Laser standing behind a podium with the Americans United logo stating that the Supreme Court's stalemate safeguards public education and upholds the separation of church and state.
www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
22.05.2025 18:17 — 👍 27 🔁 4 💬 4 📌 0Americans United's President and CEO Rachel Laser on today's Supreme Court Ruling in the St. Isidore case!
www.au.org/the-latest/p...
Breaking news graphic stating "Americans United applauds Supreme Court decision blocking nation's first religious public charter school and protecting church-state separation." Logo at bottom: au.org
Breaking news graphic stating "Americans United applauds Supreme Court decision blocking nation's first religious public charter school and protecting church-state separation." Logo at bottom: au.org
Rachel Lased advocating for the separation of church and state in education, holding papers and standing next to a quote from her about St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School.
BREAKING NEWS! A WIN FOR CHURCH-STATE SEPARATION AND DEMOCRACY!
The U.S. Supreme Court upholds the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s decision to block the creation of the nation’s first religious public charter school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School!
www.au.org/the-latest/p...
Image of a quote by Rachel Laser criticizing the proposal of a national private school voucher program and former President Trump's role in undermining democracy. The background is a gradient of blue shades.
Quote criticizing private school vouchers, stating they fail to improve student achievement for low-income students, students with disabilities, and rural students, attributed to Rachel Laser, set against a blue geometric background.
Quote by Rachel Laser on a blue background, advocating for the rejection of Christian Nationalism to maintain the separation of church and state for democratic dependency.
Sixty faith & community orgs, denominations, and congregations representing 3.3 million people sent a letter to Congress in strong opposition to the nation’s first nationwide, federally funded private school voucher program in the House budget reconciliation bill. www.au.org/the-latest/p...
20.05.2025 17:20 — 👍 15 🔁 7 💬 1 📌 0Let's be clear: Congress should NOT create a nationwide private school voucher program – a key part of the Project 2025 playbook for undermining our public education system and our democracy.
Private school vouchers don’t work. Vouchers are a scam.
Graphic with text stating "AU fights back: AU warns federal agencies not to be misled by Trump’s unlawful repeals." The image features a silhouette of a person raising a fist against a backdrop of the American flag, with the logo of Americans United for Separation of Church and State at the bottom.
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Trump is intentionally misinterpreting Supreme Court decisions to advance Christian Nationalism. He is bypassing the law to funnel public money into religion and exempting religious institutions from laws that protect everyone’s civil rights.
Graphic with text titled 'From the Blog' discussing the challenges of religious opt-outs from public school lessons on topics like LGBTQ+ characters and evolution, displayed alongside an illustration of an open book with a rainbow-striped apple.
In the pending case Mahmoud v. Taylor, the U.S. Supreme Court faces the question of whether parents should be permitted to exempt their children from public school classroom lessons that conflict with their religious beliefs.
www.au.org/the-latest/a...
