Media Coverage
FFRF in the News
This is a partial listing of recent media coverage or interviews of the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
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Irreverent billboards fought
Wisconsin State Journal
by Doug Erickson
September 28, 2008
Atheists' group amends suit over school civics program
Denver Post
By Electa Draper
Sept. 26, 2008
Group calls on pastors to talk politics, challenge IRS
Colorado Springs Gazette
By Mark Barna
Sept. 26, 2008
"Imagine No Religion" Sign Around Harrisburg (video)
Fox 43
September 23, 2008
Sign urges commuters to "imagine no religion
The Patriot-News
by Mary Warner
September 22, 2008
Spirituality Gains Ground in Treatment of Ill Veterans
Religion News Service
by Mallika Rao
September 20, 2008
Controversial billboard posted
CBS 21
Harrisburg, Penn.
September 19, 2008
New Harrisburg billboard posits "Imagine No Religion"
Philadelphia Inquirer.com (blog)
by Mario Cattabiani
Sept. 19, 2008
Are UW's kosher kitchens, er, kosher?
Isthmus
by Bill Lueders
September 18, 2008
Judge to rule on status of Nativity suit
Green Bay Press Gazette
by Paul Srubus
September 16, 2008
No Decision on City Hall Nativity Lawsuit
Fox 11 Green Bay
September 15, 2008
Judge to decide whether nativity lawsuit proceeds
Green Bay Press Gazette
by Paul Srubus
September 15, 2008
Dan Barker on Godtalk (audio)
Godtalk.com
September 15, 2008
Editorial: Leave the religion out of City Hall
Green Bay (Wis.) Press Gazette Editorial
September 12, 2008
Wi Anti-Religion group places ad in Today's New York Times Imagines a World Free from Religion
The Daily Kenoshan
by Lisa Loring
September 9, 2008
Imagine abandoning the "us and them" mentality
ASU Web Devil: SU's Online News Service
by Christina Caldwell
September 8, 2008
Billboards may launch a holy war of words
Arizona Republic
by Ed Montini
September 9, 2008
Policy on Christmas decorations in works: Green Bay mayor meets with clergy; nativity suit pending
Green Bay Press-Gazette
by Paul Srubas
September 6, 2008
America's paradox: We want religion in, but out, of politics
Minnesota Post
by Sharon Schmickle
September 2, 2008
Chesterfield to offer course on religions
Richmond Times Dispatch
by Janet Caggiano
August 31, 2008
Jesuit Educated Atheist
Washington Post
by Salley Quinn
August 27, 2008
Billboard intended to remind people that religion's not for everyone
The Seattle Times
by Janet Tu
August 27, 2008
Chino weighs possibility of displaying 'In God We Trust'
The San Bernardino Sun
by Neil Nisperos
August 26, 2008
Robert Tiernan interviewed in coverage on DNC and faith
NPR
August 25, 2008
FFRF Billboard TV coverage
ABC News 15 KNXV-TV
August 25, 2008
More FFRF Billboard TV Coverage
Channel 12 News KPNX-TV
August 25, 2008
"Imagine No Religion" signs to go up around town
Arizona Republic
by Astrid Galvan
August 24, 2008
Groups wants atheists included in DNC interfaith service
Colorado Springs Gazette
by Mark Barna
August 15, 2008
Donors extend sign's life
The Denver Post
by Electa Draper
August 13, 2008
Court:
Church-State Watchdog Cannot Sue over State Funding to Christian
Home
The Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy
by Claire Hughes
July 22, 2008
An
Interview with John Ford, Plaintiff in Dismissed Lawsuit Targeting
Christian Teen Home
The Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy
by Claire Hughes
July 29, 2008
Legal Update: FFRF vs. R. James Nicholson
The Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy
by Ira C. Lupu and Robert W. Tuttle
Aug. 12, 2008
A Matter of Standing
Liberty Magazine
by Richard A. Epstein
May/June 2008
Editorial: City to blame for religious lawsuit
Green Bay Press-Gazette Editorial
August 13, 2008
Death by prayer
Isthmus
by Erik Gunn
August 08, 2008
Court date set for Wis. suit over nativity scene
Associated Press/Green Bay Press-Gazette
August 7, 2008
Religion allowed in VA care, court rules
by Ryan J. Foley
Associated Press
Aug. 6, 2008
Lawsuit against Dakota Boys Ranch dismissed
Associated Press
by Blake Nicholson
July 17, 2008
DA: No charges against Holmen in Star Hill land sale
La Crosse Tribune
by Dan Springer
July 16, 2008
Billboard of the Week: Imagine No Religion
Blogblog.net
The US Christian Military?
CNN
by Randi Kaye
AC360° Correspondent
July 7, 2008
State DOJ says no atheist group's request over Holmen land sale
Wheeler News Service
July 2, 2008
Obama Offers Glimpse into Vision for White House Faith-Based Office
Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy
by Claire Hughes
July 2, 2008
Obama touts faith-based plan
Wire, Georgia Pabst
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
July 2, 2008
Anti-Religion Group Going After Holmen
AM 1410 La Crosse
July 1, 2008
Atheist group wants prayer out of Assembly
New Richmond (Wis.)
RiverTown Newspaper Group
June 20, 2008
FFRF Asks Immigration Office to Drop Religious Oath for Naturalized Citizens
BBS News
Edited by: Michael Hess
June 19 2008
Group assails prayer by Assembly; Hahn says it's "out to lunch"
Daily Register
Baraboo, Wis.
June 20, 2008
Last rites for Assembly prayer?
WRN.Com Wisconsin Radio Network
by Bob Hague
June 18, 2008
Group asks Assembly to stop oepning with prayers
All Politics Blog
by Stacy Forster
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
June 18, 2008
Watchdog asks Wisconsin Assembly to stop prayers
Chicago Tribune
Ryan J Foley
June 18, 2008
Denver Daily News
By Peter Marcus
June 10, 2008 "Religion foes' billboard sparks discussion, shrugs"
The Denver Post
by Electa Draper
June 9, 2008
Gableman Touts Prayer
The Capital Times
by Judith Davidoff
May 22, 2008
(Scroll down the page to find "Gableman Touts Prayer.")
Losing faith in modern America
The New Zealand Herald
By Christopher Garland
May 7, 2008
Star Hill site sold to Lions Club
Holmen Courier (Wis.)
By Bob Sequist
May 12, 2008
"It's not wrong. It's a guaranteed right."
The Burnett County Sentinel
By Byron Higgin
May 8, 2008
Holmen moves closer to selling Star Hill to Lions Club for $600
La Crosse Tribune
By Bob Seaquist
May 7, 2008
Freedom From Religion leader frustrated by Rio
Portage Daily Register
By Jen McCoy
May 7, 2008
The Interminable Debate
The Crimson
Harvard University
Hyung W. Kim
April 30, 2008
Rio schools sued over religion group
The Capital Times
By Steven Elbow
April 26, 2008
Watchdog group questions sheriff's prayer breakfast
Associated Press
By Ryan J Foley
April 18, 2008
Full house captivated by atheist Dawkins take on religion
Capital Times
By Samara Kalk Derby
March 12, 2008
God is bogus, Dawkins dares to suggest
Wisconsin State Journal
By Susan Lampert Smith
Mach 12, 2008
Secular Activists Say Nonbelievers Forming Groups
Telegram & Gazette (Mass.)
By Mark Melady
March 12, 2008
Atheists claim censorship by billboard company
Grand Rapids Press
By Ben Beversluis
March 9, 2008
Most local governments practice prayer
Grand Rapids Press
By Ben Beversluis
March 9, 2008
Cross in crosshairs: Resident claims Holmen's hilltop cross violates Constitution
The Holmen Courier (Wis.)
By Jo Anne Killeen and Randy Erickson
March 6, 2008
Mayor: City will keep phrase 'strive to serve God'
Grand Rapids Press
by Ken Kolker
Feb. 26, 2008
Serving God in Hudsonville
Grand Rapids Press editorial
Feb. 25, 2008
The last bias: Elks lodge bans woman because she's an atheist
The Oregonian
By Margie Boule
Feb. 24, 2008
Fast Feedback: "Strive To Serve God"
WWMT-TV (Mich.)
Feb. 19, 2008
Hudsonville asked to remove 'to serve God' from mission statement
WZZM13 News (Mich.)
Feb. 18, 2008
Hudsonville asked to remove God reference
The Grand Rapids Press
By Keith Essenburg
Feb. 18, 2008
Billboards motivate far-flung reactions
Public Opinion, Chambersburg, Penn.
Feb. 14, 2008
'Imagine No Religion' billboard's source has different tale to tell
Public Opinion, Chambersburg, Penn.
By Roscoe Barnes III
Feb. 13, 2008
Our View: Defensive billboard goes a bit overboard
Editorial, The Public Opinion (Chambersburg, Penn.)
Feb. 11, 2008
Battle of the Chambersburg billboards
Public Opinion, Chambersburg, Penn.
By Roscoe Barnes III
Feb. 9, 2008
Billboard carries challenge by atheists
Columbus Dispatch
By Meredith Heagney
Feb. 8, 2008
Apologetic billboard replaces atheistic sign
The Chambersburg Public Opinion
By Roscoe Barnes
Feb. 6, 2008
Group says county officials belong in Boys Ranch lawsuit
By Blake Nicholson
Associated Press (Bismarck, N.D.)
Feb. 1, 2008
An Atheist in the Pulpit
Psychology Today
By Bruce Gierson
Jan/Feb 2008
Group Says It Has Legal Standing to Sue Over Boys Ranch
KFHR-TV (Bismarck, ND)
Jan. 25, 2008
More join fight about 'under God' in Pledge
New Hampshire Union Leader
By Chris Dornin
Jan. 19, 2008
Nativity suit still considered
Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wis.
Jan. 4, 2008