Media & Appearances
As President of American Atheists, Nick is frequently asked to provide commentary and analysis about the issues facing atheists and other nonreligious Americans.
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A recent survey from Gallup shows that the percentage of Americans who have confidence in the Supreme Court has collapsed to an all-time low of 25 percent. Nick writes for Newsweek about the causes of the catastrophic loss of trust in the Supreme Court.
Northjersey.com examines the challenges schools face celebrating the religious diversity of their students by adding Diwali, Eid al-Fitr, and other holidays to school calendars.
Yonat Shimron at the Religion News Service previews the 2022 American Atheists National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia.
Essence magazine explains the legal issues around the Pledge and the challenge nonreligious students face in schools, including harassment and bullying.
The New York Times covered a favorable settlement for a student American Atheists has represented in litigation since 2017.
The Washington Post includes comment from Nick regarding the treatment of nonreligious students in a story about a settlement won by American Atheists in a long-fought legal battle in Texas.
Nick joined Matt to discuss the upcoming American Atheists National Convention, data from a new report by American Atheists, and take calls.
Author and commentator Chrissy Stroop breaks down the mainstream media’s shortcoming when it comes to talking about atheists and other nonreligious people.
Mya Jaradat from Deseret News asks Nick Fish and other experts how to reach secular holdouts who remain vaccine hesitant or outright refuse to get vaccinated.
Nick join Jeff Hayden and Dean Johnson from KALW’s Your Legal Rights show to discuss the role of religion in the law on issues ranging from reproductive rights and COVID response to LGBTQ rights and employment protections.
Kelsey Dallas of Deseret News speaks with Nick Fish after Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy asked a Biden Administration nominee whether he believes in God.
The Religion News Service reports on a new lawsuit filed by American Atheists over Mississippi’s controversial and unconstitutional requirement that all drivers display license plates bearing the state’s preferred ideological message (“In God We Trust”) or be forced to pay a fee.
Nick sits down with Sarah Ray and Devon Graham to talk about the recent meeting with the White House Office of Faith & Neighborhood Partnerships.
Nick joins Andrew Torrez and Thomas Smith from the Opening Arguments Podcast to discuss a recent meeting with the White House Office of Faith & Neighborhood Partnerships and how the Biden Administration’s interactions with the atheist and nonreligious community will be different from the Trump Administration.
Nick spoke with Kimberly Adams from NPR’s Marketplace to discuss actions the Biden administration could take to quickly reverse Trump-era policies.
Nick joins Matt Dillahunty on The Hang Up to talk about the November 2020 election and the future of secularism in the United States.
Nick joins Aaron Rabinowitz of the Embrace the Void podcast to discuss their similar paths to community organizing and the hopeful direction of movement atheism.
Nick spoke with David Crary from the Associated Press about the increasing investment companies are making to ensure that they are supportive and inclusive when it comes to employees’ religious beliefs.
Justin Ray from the Columbia Journalism Review interviews Nick Fish about how the media misses the mark in its coverage of atheists and other nonreligious Americans.
After Secretary of State Mike Pompeo used the State Department’s official media channels to promote his speech to the American Association of Christian Counselors entitled “Being a Christian Leader,” Newsweek journalist Andrew Whalen asked Nick for comment.
Christian influencers are using every social media platform imaginable to spread the word, including TikTok. That’s giving them access to a very young, impressionable set of users.
CNN writes about new analysis from political scientist Ryan Burge showing that there are now more nonreligious people than Catholics or Evangelicals in the United States.
Washington Post reporter Eugene Scott writes about the barriers Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema broke after her election to the United State Senate.
Nick spoke with Eugene Scott from the Washington Post about President Trump’s speech to the National Prayer Breakfast and his frequent Christian Nationalist rhetoric.