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Monday, October 12, 2026
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Atheists settle with senator

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas federal judge approved the undisclosed settlement between American Atheists, Inc., and Jason Rapert, a Republican Arkansas state senator who the group sued for blocking the group’s criticism of attacks on the LGBTQ community he allegedly posted to social media.

Read the ruling here.

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