Andrew L. Seidel

Andrew L. Seidel is a constitutional attorney and Vice President of Strategic Communications for Americans United for Separation of Church and State. His first book The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American was burned by a Tennessee preacher. His latest book is American Crusade: How the Supreme Court is Weaponizing Religious Freedom. Find Andrew on social media: @AndrewLSeidel

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Religion Dispatches

School Voucher SCOTUS Case Isn't About 'Choice,' It's About Coerced Support for Religion

Before walking over to the Senate to preside over Donald Trump’s impeachment, this morning Chief Justice John Roberts presided over one of the most significant cases before the Supreme Court, Espinoza…

Andrew L. Seidel

January 22, 2020

discrimination/religious freedom

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Religion Dispatches

Christian Nationalists Aim to Dismantle this Core Freedom

As Frederick Clarkson noted on RD earlier this week, every January 16 we celebrate Religious Freedom Day. On this day 234 years ago, the Virginia Assembly passed the Virginia Statute for Religious…

Andrew L. Seidel

January 15, 2020

discrimination/religious freedom

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Religion Dispatches

Whistleblower Alleges $100B Hoarding Scandal by LDS Church; But There's An Easy Fix

The Mormon church’s recently unearthed $100 billion stash should tell Congress it’s time to close the absurd loophole that allows churches to misuse and abuse their tax exemption. American taxpayers…

Andrew L. Seidel

December 22, 2019

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