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Bachman, Kline keeping the atheists at bay
Minneapolis City Pages
Hart Van Denburg
November 17, 2009
Boehner defends 'God' at Capitol Visitor Center
Cincinnati Enquirer
November 17, 2009
Indianapolis Public Schools Block the Pagans
The Wild Hunt (Blog)
November 17, 2009
US lawmakers rally for 'In God We Trust'
Yahoo News
November 16, 2009
Lodi makes good on prayer promise of inclusiveness
Stockton Record
Daniel Thigpen
November 15, 2009
FFRF charges school district discriminates against atheists, gays, and more-Action Alert
Examiner.com
Trina Hoaks
November 14, 2009
Zunker Memorial to stay put for now
WQOW 18 ABC (Eau Claire, Wis.)
November 13, 2009
On Campus: UW-Whitewater can't invite students to prayer vigil, foundation says
Wisconsin State Journal
Deborah Ziff
November 12, 2009
No more parking discounts for Jehovah's Witnesses at Jersey City lot
Hudson Reporter
November 10, 2009
Jay Leno mentions the FFRF national convention
The Jay Leno Show
November 9, 2009
Rules should calm Capitol display showdown
The Olympian
November 9, 2009
Nativity display lawsuit still ongoing
FOX 11 WLUK TV (Green Bay, Wis.)
Laura Smith
November 7, 2009
Hundreds flock to Seattle atheists' convention
KOMO News
Theron Zahn
November 7, 2009
Atheists Meet This Weekend
KWTX (Waco, Texas)
November 5, 2009
Critical Condition: 'Paying' for prayer in health care?
ABC 15 (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Jodie Heisner
November 5, 2009
Health Care's Prayer Provision: How Complementary and Alternative Medicine Fits Into Obama's Evidence-Based Model
Newsweek
Sarah Kliff
November 5, 2009
One more time around: Freethinkers vie for holiday display
Arkansas Times
Gerard Matthews
November 5, 2009
Jehovah's Witnesses lose their discount at a Journal Square parking lot
Jersey Journal
November 5, 2009
Seattle: Atheists, agnostics to meet
Herald Net (Everett, Wash.)
November 5, 2009
Jersey City lot's parking discount criticized
Jersey Journal
Melissa Hayes
November 4, 2009
Public School Teacher Forces 1st Graders to Pray
Opposing Views
November 4, 2009
Atheist group Freedom From Religion Foundation to meet in Seattle
Seattle Times
Janet I. Tu
November 4, 2009
New Atheism explained in new book
Oregon Report
November 4, 2009
No more discounts for the religious at NJ paid parking lot
Examiner.com
Trina Hoaks
November 3, 2009
No More Parking Perks for Jehovah's at Journal Square
Jersey City Independent
Jon Whiten
November 4, 2009
p>Healthcare provision seeks to embrace prayer treatments
Los Angeles Times
Tom Hamburger and Kim Geiger
November 3, 2009
Different views are better voiced civilly
Ecumclaw Courier-Herald
Daniel Nash
November 2, 2009
New holiday themed "No God" bus signs going up in Seattle
Examiner.com
Trina Hoaks
November 2, 2009
Religious displays barred in Wash. state Capitol
Seattle Times
October 31, 2009
New indoor display rule set for Capitol Campus
The Olympian (Olympia, Wash.)
Brad Shannon
October 31, 2009
Defacing atheists' billboard amounts to an act of theft
Grand Junction Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colo.)
Gary Harmon
October 30, 2009
Michigan Man Sues for Right to Put Back Family's Nativity Scene on Public Median
FOX NEWS
Joshua Rhett Miller
October 29, 2009
Another atheist billboard vandalized-FFRF calls it a hate crime
Examiner.com
Trina Hoaks
October 28, 2009
FFRF offers reward for information leading to arrest of atheist billboard vandals
Examiner.com
Trina Hoaks
October 28, 2009
Atheist Billboard Defaced on North Avenue
KREX TV 5 CBS (Grand Junction, Colo.)
John Dzenitis
October 27, 2009
Secular group's billboard defaced
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colo.)
Mike Wiggins
October 27, 2009
Nashville seculars seek potluck without the prayer
The Tennessean
Bob Smietana
October 28, 2009
Atheist debate sparks more talk
Indiana Daily Student (Bloomington, Ind.)
Jake Wright
October 27, 2009
New T ads reach out to Hub's nonbelievers
The Boston Globe
David Abel
October 28, 2009
Macomb County governments getting sued
Michigan Messenger
Todd A. Heywood
October 27, 2009
Group sues commission in removal of Jesus display
Detroit Free Press
Niraj Warikoo
October 26, 2009
Chesapeake council meeting invocations to be nonsectarian
Virginian Pilot (Norfolk, Va.)
Mike Saewitz
October 23, 2009
New rules on prayer at Chesapeake city council meetings
WTKR-TV3 (Norfolk, Va.)
October 23, 2009
Sectarian prayers have no place at public meetings
Wheaton Leader (Wheaton, Ill.)
October 22, 2009
Chesapeake council meeting invocations to be nonsectarian
Virginian Pilot
Mike Saewitz
October 22, 2009
Lodi City Council adopts prayer policy
Lodi News Sentinel
Maggie Creamer
October 22, 2009
Lodi council OKs prayer
Stockton Record
Daniel Thigpen
October 22, 2009
Panel debates atheist morals
Indiana Daily Student (Indiana University, Bloomington)
Pete Christopher
October 20, 2009
Lodi resident who started prayer debate comes forward
Lodi News-Sentinel (Lodi, Calif.)
Maggie Creamer
October 20, 2009
'I didn't go to the council meeting to go to church'
Lodi News Sentinel (Lodi, Calif.)
Maggie Creamer
October 19, 2009
Chesapeake Council insists on nonsectarian prayers only
Examiner.com
Trina Hoaks
October 19, 2009
Turlock City Council in struggle between free expression and establishment of religion
Examiner.com
Maryann Spikes
October 19, 2009
Lodi to vote on prayer policy
Stockton Record
Daniel Thigpen
October 17, 2009
Sacramento Atheist Takes on the IRS
News 10 ABC (Sacramento)
George Warren
October 16, 2009
Is God Dead?
The South End (Wayne State University, Detroit)
Mark Kurlyandchik
October 13, 2009
Church Could Lose Home
WINK News (Fort Myers, Fla.)
Nicole Papageorge
October 12, 2009
Desert cross raises questions
Courier Journal (Louisville, Ky.)
Dana Milbank
October 11, 2009
Can prayer help heal?
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wis.)
Doug Erickson
October 10, 2009
Prayer policy divides Shelby
Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, Ohio)
Mary Beth Lane
October 10, 2009
Atheist Group Puts Up Billboard Along North Avenue
KREX TV Channel 5 (Grand Junction, Colo.)
Joe Thompson
October 9, 2009
A cross we should not bear
Salt Lake Tribune
Robyn Blumner
October 9, 2009
Take that cross over there
CBC News (Ottawa, Canada)
Neil Macdonald
October 9, 2009
National group challenges Wheaton council over prayer
Chicago Daily Herald
Robert Sanchez
October 9, 2009
Signs point toward possible fight if lawsuit comes over Zunker memorial
Chippewa Herald (Chippewa Falls, Wis.)
Mark Gunderman
October 9, 2009
Message to the Masses: Through Billboards, Atheist Group Hopes to Encourage Some Freethinking
Las Vegas Review Journal
Richard Lake
October 8, 2009
'You Can Run' may be running afoul of the Constitution
The Minnesota Independent (Minneapolis, Minn.)
Andy Birkey
October 8, 2009
Secular Group's Billboard Aimed At Governments' Pre-Meeting Prayers
Grand Junction Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colo.)
Mike Wiggins
October 8, 2009
U.S. Supreme Court case to impact future of Zunker memorial
WQOW TV 18 (ABC, Eau Claire)
October 8, 2009
Supreme Court ruling could affect Zunker Memorial
Chippewa Herald
Mark Gunderman
October 8, 2009
The Freedom from Religion Foundation wants memorial moved
WXOW TV 19 (La Crosse)
October 8, 2009
Group wants deputy's memorial moved from courthouse
Hudson Star Observer
October 8, 2009
State must reform faith healing law
Wausau Daily Herald
Annie Laurie Gaylor
October 7, 2009
Words of late deputy's faith stir controversy
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Meg Jones
October 7, 2009
Deputy memorial criticized
Chicago Tribune
October 7, 2009
State Sponsored Religion: Whose Cross to Bear?
The Atlantic
Wendy Kaminer
October 6, 2009
Lodi: Atheist finds Christians not that bad after all
Examiner.com
Alex Murashko
October 4, 2009
Atheists Take a Ride on MUNI
Beyond Chron
Tommi Avicolli-Mecca
October 5, 2009
We haven't heard last of prayer issue
Stockton Record
Donald Blount
October 4, 2009
Lodi council votes to keep on praying
JewishJournal.com
Brad A. Greenberg
October 3, 2009
California City Votes to Say Prayers Before Council Meetings, Faces Possible Lawsuit
FoxNews.com
October 3, 2009
Federal judge keeps 'under God' in Hanover pledge
Boston Herald
October 3, 2009
Suit rebuffed to expel Pledge from school
Union Leader
Melanie Plenda
October 3, 2009
Lodi defends its public prayers
Los Angeles Times
Steve Chawkins
October 2, 2009
Judge tosses challenge to 'under God'
World Net Daily
Bob Unruh
October 2, 2009
City Decides to Continue Pre-Meeting Invocation
New York Times
Malia Wollan and Jesse McKinley
October 1, 2009
Lodi may be headed for prayer lawsuit
Lodi News Sentinel
Maggie Creamer
October 2, 2009
Lodi, other cities put faith in prayer diversity
Sacramento Bee
Loretta Kalb
October 2, 2009
Prayer policy Lodi's next hurdle
Stockton Record
Daniel Thigpen
October 2, 2009
Lodi may be headed for prayer lawsuit
Lodi News Sentinel
Maggie Creamer
October 2, 2009
Lodi council unanimously supports prayer policy
San Jose Mercury News
October 1, 2009
City Decides to Continue Pre-Meeting Invocation
New York Times
Malia Wollan and Jesse McKinley
October 1, 2009
Lodi, other cities put faith in prayer diversity
Sacramento Bee
Loretta Kalb
October 2, 2009
Prayer policy Lodi's next hurdle
Stockton Record
Daniel Thigpen
October 2, 2009
Lodi council unanimously supports prayer policy
San Jose Mercury News
October 1, 2009
Lodi council OKs mention of Jesus
Stockton Record
Daniel Thigpen
October 1, 2009
Lodi council votes to stick with prayers
Sacramento Bee
Loretta Kalb
October 1, 2009
Lodi Council To Allow Prayer Before Meetings
KCRA 3 (Sacramento)
October 1, 2009
Lodi Council Votes for Uncensored Prayer at City Meetings
News 10 ABC Sacramento
Jason Kobely
October 1, 2009
Lodi Letdown: Calif. City Votes To Continue Official Prayers
American United (blog)
Rob Boston
October 1, 2009
Lodi joins 3 cities ruling for prayer, against atheists' legal threat
Examiner.com
Alex Murashko
October 1, 2009
Lodi Keeps Prayers, Group May Sue
KXJZ Capital Public Radio
Steve Milne
October 1, 2009
Lodi Votes to Keep on Praying
Robert's US Government Info Blog
Robert Longley
October 1, 2009
Lodi City Council Keeps Prayer in Meetings
FOX 40 News
Jamie Soriano
September 30, 2009
Lodi To Keep Invocations Before Council Meetings
KOVR CBS 13 (Sacramento)
September 30, 2009
Imagine No Religion? Atheist Movement Gains Momentum
AlterNet
Tana Ganeva
September 30, 2009
Public-prayer battle lines drawn in Lodi
Sacramento Bee
Loretta Kalb
September 30, 2009
Lodi Debates City Council Prayers
KXJZ Capital Public Radio
Steve Milne
September 30, 2009
Lodi mayor leans toward uncensored prayer
Examiner.com
Alex Murashko
September 30, 2009
Church & State battle tonight over prayers at city council meetings
Examiner.com
Bruce Maiman
September 30, 2009
Lodi Council members humiliated through billboards? Pray in Jesus Name Project issues threat
Examiner.com
Terri Fraracci
September 30, 2009
Dan Barker Speaks in Duluth on October 4th
Duluth News Tribune
September 30, 2009
Nativity scene to be back in Capitol this Christmas
Pantagraph
Kurt Erickson
September 29, 2009
Group threatens to display on billboards how council members vote on invocations
Lodi News-Sentinel
Maggie Creamer
September 29, 2009
Area religious leaders question billboards
Detroit News
Orlandar Brand-Williams
September 28, 2009
Ditchin' Religion
Time (The Detroit Blog)
Darrell Dawsey
September 28, 2009
Prayer Debate to Draw a Crowd in Lodi
Stockton Record (Calif.)
By Daniel Thigpen
Sept. 28, 2009
Billboards draw criticism from religious community
By Oralandar Brand-Williams
The Detroit News
Sept. 27, 2009
Tehachapi City Council votes 5-0 for opening prayers to stay
Examiner.com
By Alex Murashko
Sept. 26, 2009
Washington weighs rules on Capitol displays, rallies
The Associated Press
September 23, 2009
Ads: Praise Darwin, Imagine No Religion
WJBK Fox 2 (Detroit)
Bill Gallagher
September 23, 2009
City Council resumes invocations
Tehachapi News
Tina Forde
September 23, 2009
Tehachapi City Council Will Continue Prayer During Meetings
KERO 23 Bakersfield
September 23, 2009
God and Government in Turlock
FOX40 News KTXL (Sacramento)
September 23, 2009
Turlock puts 'trust in God'
Modesto Bee
Patty Guerra
September 23, 2009
Council: Yes to prayer
Turlock Journal
Alex Cantatore
September 23, 2009
Separation of Church and State Heating Up In NRH
CBS 11 TV (Dallas/Fort Worth)
Melissa Newton
September 22, 2009
2009 Freedom From Religion Convention
Examiner.com
Kacey Cornell
September 22, 2009
Prayer item on council agenda
Modesto Bee
Patty Guerra
September 21, 2009
Group questions why commission needs invocation
Gainesville Sun
Cindy Swirko & Megan Rolland
September 21, 2009
Resurfacing prayer debate
Stockton Record
Editorial
September 20, 2009
Madison schools' new rules for 'backpack mail' shut out some
Wisconsin State Journal
Gayle Worland
September 20, 2009
Billboard Questions Need For Religion
WRTV Indy 6 News
September 18, 2009
FFRF's "Imagine No Religion" Campaign Reaches San Francisco
Opposing Views
September 18, 2009
Community members commend school board for not moving forward with calendar wording change
Petoskey News Review
Christina Rohn
September 17, 2009
Freedom From Religion Foundation files lawsuit
Contra Costa Times
Liset Marquez
September 17, 2009
Tracy clarifies prayer policy
Stockton Record
Jennie Rodriguez
September 17, 2009
The Court's Cross to Bear
The Huffington Post
Jay Wexler
September 16, 2009
Councilman striking while the religious iron is hot
John Michael Flint
September 15, 2009
Council Prayers Under Fire
WREG News 3 (Memphis)
Shaun Chaiyabhat
September 14, 2009
Group at center of Lodi prayer debate involved in similar Calif. cases
Stockton Record
Daniel Thigpen
September 14, 2009
Group claims opening prayer at Memphis council meetings violates church-state separation
WHNT 19 News (Huntsville)
September 13, 2009
Memphis City Council prayers draw protest
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Lindsay Melvin
September 13, 2009
Religious skeptics believe their voices will be heard
Indy Star
Robert King
September 12, 2009
Freedom From Religion Foundation asks county to remove memorial
WXOW 19 ABC (La Crosse)
September 11, 2009
Commander calls for county to keep hands off Zunker memorial
WQOW 18 ABC (Eau Claire)
September 11, 2009
Atheist signs roll out on 75 San Francisco buses
Examiner.com
Trina Hoaks
September 11, 2009
Tehachapi, Jesus and the law: a clash?
Bakersfield.com
Gretchen Wenner
September 11, 2009
Tehachapi city leaders criticized over prayers before council meetings
Bakersfield Now
Carol Ferguson
September 10, 2009
Moment of Silence
WIZM NewsTalk 1410 La Crosse
Mitch
September 10, 2009
City Council waits to decide on prayers
Tehachapi News
Tina Forde
September 9, 2009
Tehachapi City Councilmembers Respond to Prayer Controversy
KERO 23 ABC (Bakersfield)
September 9, 2009
Freedom From Religion Foundation wants deputy's memorial moved
Business North
Mike Simonson
September 9, 2009
Prayer fight settled—or should have been—in 1776
Stockton Record
Michael Fitzgerald
September 9, 2009
Non-Christians invited to give Lodi council invocations: Why don't they participate?
Lodi News-Sentinel
Ross Farrow
September 9, 2009
Council to confer in closed session regarding threatened litigation
Tehachapi News
Tina Forde
September 8, 2009
Letter Causes Tehachapi Council Prayer Controversy
KERO 23 ABC (Bakersfield)
September 8, 2009
In God we trust?
Turlock Journal
Alex Cantatore
September 8, 2009
Turlock official: Put faith on wall
Modesto Bee
Patty Guerra
September 8, 2009
Anti-God Campaign Coming to the City
NBC Bay Area
Lori Lee
September 8, 2009
Two years later, Wisconsin attorney general lines up with GOP
Duluth News Tribune
Todd Richmond
September 8, 2009
Holiday display limits offered
The News Tribune
Brad Shannon
September 8, 2009
Does Lake's mission statement violate First Amendment?
The Suburbanite
Erika Irwin
September 6, 2009
Memorial's wording stirs group's members
Leader Telegram
Chris Vetter
September 6, 2009
Atheists use evangelism to promote message of non-belief
St. Louis Today
Tim Townsend
September 5, 2009
Victory in Colorado
Dispatches From the Culture Wars (blog)
Ed Brayton
September 5, 2009
Organization demands Council stop prayers before meetings
Tehachapi News
Tina Forde
September 4, 2009
Council urges caution regarding invocations
Toledo Blade
September 2, 2009
Deputy's memorial could be stripped of his own words
KUWS 91.3
Mike Simonson
September 1, 2009
Petoskey school officials will not continue with 'Christmas break' change
Petoskey News-Review
Ryan Bentley
September 1, 2009
Cherry Creek deal tweaks faith talk
Denver Post
Electa Draper
September 1, 2009
Suit Challenging "40 Developmental Assets" Program is Settled
Religion Clause (Blog)
Howard Friedman
September 1, 2009
Bless this meeting: Cities call on faithful for prayer before business
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Clay Bailey
August 31, 2009
For now, decision to halt religious displays at state Capitol is wise
Union Bulletin
(Editorial)
August 31, 2009
'Imagine No Religion' billboard goes up in St. Louis
Examiner.com
Trina Hoaks
August 31, 2009
School Board changes mind- 'Christmas' will not be on their calendar
Examiner.com
Trina Hoaks
August 31, 2009
Lodi atheists challenge City Council prayers
Sacramento Bee
Jennifer Garza
August 31, 2009
City council prayer controversy
ABC 13 (Toledo)
August 30, 2009
FFRF and the Olympia Capitol sign
Examiner.com
Trina Hoaks
August 29, 2009
Group complains about schools' 'belief in God'
Chicago Tribune
August 28, 2009
Capital firm to defend District 7 in suit
GoUpstate.com
August 28, 2009
Group Challenges Toledo City Council Invocations
http://religionclause.blogspot.com/2009/08/group-challenges-toledo-city-council.html
Howard Friedman
August 28, 2009
Prayer at Toledo City Council?
FOX Toledo
Shaun Hegarty
August 28, 2009
Preventing violations of the Establishment Clause has nothing to do with feelings
Examiner.com
Miranda Hale
August 27, 2009
Lake Local Schools asked to drop 'belief in God'
Canton Rep
Edd Pritchard
August 27, 2009
Group attacks prayers before city council meetings
WTOL 11
Jonathan Walsh
August 27, 2009
Sparanburg County District 7 Gets Attorney to Defend Lawsuit
WSPA Channel 7
Sandra Renrick
August 27, 2009
Minor change to Turlock city council prayer policy
Modesto Bee
August 26, 2009
Letter to the Editor
Lodi News Sentinel
Larry Bradfield
August 25, 2009
Prayer During NRH Council Meetings Drawing Flak
CBS 11 TV
Melissa Newton
August 24, 2009
It'll be a 'holiday' tree only inside the state Capitol this coming winter
Seattle Times
Janet I. Tu
August 25, 2009
Wash. bans Capitol holiday displays, tree to stay
KNDO-KNDU (Yakina, WA)
August 25, 2009
WA bans Capitol holiday
NWCN.com
August 24, 2009
Prayer During NRH Council Meetings Drawing Flak
Melissa Newton
August 24, 2009
Watchdog group challenges North Richland Hills council's prayers
Star-Telegram (Fort Worth)
Shirley Jinkins
August 22, 2009
Turlock council prayers targeted
Modesto Bee
Patty Guerra
August 22, 2009
Watchdog group challenges North Richland Hills council's prayers
Star-Telegram
Shirley Jinkins
August 22, 2009
An Army Officer Experience that Makes My Blood Boil
Dave Nichols Blog
Dave Nichols
August 20, 2009
Coming out atheist: young nonbelievers build community in college and online
Shift
Kate Shellnutt
August 17, 2009
Is atheism the answer?
Examiner.com
D.M. Murdock
August 17, 2009
Pray away - but not as part of council meeting
Sacramento Bee
Op-Ed by Bruce Maiman
Aug. 11, 2009
Pray for nonsectarian solution in Lodi
Stockton Record
Donald Blount
August 10, 2009
Hundreds Rally Over Lodi Council Prayer
KCRA3 (Sacramento)
August 6, 2009
Lodi City Council prayer tradition causes stir
Medianews wire service
August 6, 2009
Tempers Flare as Lodi Council Tackles Prayer Debate
News 10 ABC (Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto)
Will Frampton
August 6, 2009
Groups fan prayer dispute
Stockton Record
Keith Reid
August 6, 2009
Two opposing sides gather to share views on Lodi council's prayer policy
Lodi News-Sentinel
Maggie Creamer
August 6, 2009
Prayers at Chesapeake council meetings stir debate
Virginian-Pilot
Mike Saewitz
August 6, 2009
Protesters Face Off Over Lodi City Council Prayers
CBS 13 (Sacramento)
August 5, 2009
Prayer Protesters and Supporters Pack Lodi
Fox40 News (Sacramento)
August 5, 2009
Lodi to Host Rallies For and Against Prayer at Council
News 10 ABC
Anne Makovec
August 5, 2009
Invocation Resolution
WIZM NewsTalk 1410 (LaCrosse, WI)
August 5, 2009
Editorial: Lodi council should stop picking faiths
http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/story/2079989.html
The Sacramento Bee
August 4, 2009
Protesters Rally in Support of Prayer at City Council Meetings
Fox News 40
San Francisco, Calif.
August 2009
Out, atheist and American
The Guardian [Manchester, U.K.]
Commentary by Susan McCarth
August 4, 2009
Prayer showdown
Lodi News-Sentinel
by Maggie Creamer
August 4, 2009
To Pray or Not? Lodi Protesters Will Have Say
News 10 ABC
Sacramento, Calif.
August 2009
Editorial: Lodi council should stop picking faiths
Sacramento Bee
August 4, 2009
No Credence: Carpetbagger Crank Klingenschmitt Shouldn't Get Stuck in Lodi
AU Blog
by Rob Boston
August 4, 2009
District 7 lawsuit: Elective course is an accepted, endorsed practice
http://www.goupstate.com/article/20090802/NEWS/907319950/1132/OPINION?Title=District-7-lawsuit-Elective-course-is-an-accepted-endorsed-practice
Spartanburg Herald Journal
Sen. Mike Fair
August 2, 2009
Council prayer debate to heat up
Stockton Record
Daniel Thigpen
August 2, 2009
Lodi council prayers put city in the hot seat
Sacramento Bee
by Jennifer Garza
July 28, 2009
Silly Beliefs
Killing the Buddha
Jeff Sharlet
July 27, 2009
Not much to decide in holiday display debate
The Olympian
July 26, 2009
Freedom from Religion Foundation pleased by Lodi council's efforts to remove Christ references from invocations
Lodi News-Sentinel
Maggie Creamer
July 25, 2009
Political Animal
Washington Monthly
Steve Benen
July 25, 2009
Second Thoughts: A prayer for everyone
Tracy Press
Jon Mendelson
July 24, 2009
Chuck Norris is scared
Examiner.com
Temy Beal
July 24, 2009
'In God We Trust': Should it be on new visitor center?
Lodi News-Sentinel
July 23, 2009
Olympia to make new rules for holiday displays at Capitol to avoid last year's madness
Examiner.com
Trina Hoaks
July 23, 2009
Group challenges move to add religious language to Capitol Visitor Center
Los Angeles Times
Richard Simon
July 22, 2009
Lungren plan for 'God' inscription on U.S. building sparks suit
Sacramento Bee
Rob Hotakainen
July 21, 2009
God omits to strike atheists dead in Alabama
The Guardian (U.K.)
Susan McCarthy
July 23, 2009
We challenge our institutions on religion
The Arizona Republic, Opinion Editorial
July 23, 2009
Capitol in dispute over God
Politics Daily
Bonnie Goldstein
July 22, 2009
Congress wants "God" in Capitol Visitors Center
CBS News
Stephanie Condon
July 22, 2009
In Lawsuits We Trust
Wall Street Journal, Law Blog
Ashby Jones
July 22, 2009
Much ado about a lawsuit- FFRF sues to keep religious engravings out of CVC
Examiner.com
Trina Hoaks
July 21, 2009
Shasta Lake has nothing to prove on patriotism
The Searchlight Record (Redding, Calif.)
July 21, 2009
National group still plans prayer before Aug. 5 council meeting
News-Sentinel (Lodi, Calif.)
by Maggie Creamer
July 21, 2009
Billboard wars heat up in Christian vs. atheist debate
Examiner.com
July 20, 2009
Lodi Meeting on Invocations Delayed
Lodi Record (Calif.)
by Daniel Thigpen
July 19, 2009
Atheists sue over 'In God We Trust' bill
Witcha Eagle (Kansas)
by Rob Hotakainen/McClatchy Newspapers
July 19, 2009
His Voice: When prayer goes public
Tracy Press (Calif.)
Op-Ed by Randy Yates
July 17, 2009
Letter requests end to WI Assembly's prayer
WKOW-TV, Madison, Wis.
July 17, 2009
Wash Call (scroll to 3rd item)
Scripps News
By Lisa Hoffman
July 17, 2009
Agency tries to bring order to displays
News Tribune (Olympia, Wash.)
July 17, 2009
Fox & Friends
Interview with Foundation Co-President Dan Barker re: Engraving Lawsuit
Fox TV News
July 16, 2009
Put 'In God We Trust' on visitor's center, and be quiet already
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
by Antonio Fins
July 16, 2009
People have right to voice their opinions
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20090715/NEWS/907149960/1012/OPINION?Title=People-have-right-to-voice-their-opinions
Tuscaloosa News Editorial
July 15, 2009
Atheists Sue to Stop 'In God We Trust' in Capitol Visitor's Center
Religious News Service
beliefnetnews
July 15, 2009
Group Seeks to Bar Religious Inscription
The New York Times
July 15, 2009
Lawsuit seeks to block 'In God We Trust' engraving
Associated Press/The Washington Post
July 14, 2009
Atheists file lawsuit over 'God' engravings
The Guardian (U.K.)
July 14, 2009
God and City: City Council prayer is a hot topic
Tracy Press
By Eric Firpo
July 10, 2009
Alabama "no religion" billboard brings debate
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Associated Press
July 10, 2009
Billboard on 1-20 near Talladega that says 'Imagine No Religion' stirs emotions
Birmingham News (Ala.)
by Greg Garrison
July 10, 2009
Our View: A mmoent of silence would be better
La Crosse Tribune Editorial (Wis.)
July 9, 2009
Groups wants Tracy council to stop meeting prayers
Associated Press
July 8, 2009
Group asks Tracy to drop religion from invocations
San Jose Mercury News
by Mike Martinez
July 8, 2009
La Crosse council members seek end to meeting prayer
La Crosse Tribune (Wis.)
by Samantha Marcus
July 4, 2009
National groups prepared to head to court on council's prayer policy
News-Sentinel (Lodi, Calif.)
by Maggie Creamer
July 4, 2009
CNN segment on prayer station in Warren City Hall, Mich.
Rebecca Kratz interviewed
CNN TV
Lou Dobbs Show
July 3, 2009
City Council's prayer policy questioned
Tracy Press (Calif.)
by Eric Firpo
July 3, 2009
Man wants billboard taken down
Daily Home (Talledega, Ala.)
by Chris Norwood
July 1, 2009
Against Council Prayer: Anti-Prayer Activists Ask City to Quit Invocations
WIZM News Talk 1410 (La Crosse, Wis.)
July 1, 2009
Church, State Sharing a Roof at West Hartford's Conard High School
Hartford Courant (Conn.)
by Vanessa de la Torre
June 30, 2009
Impious Billboard Goes Up by Pell City
ABC 33/40
Birmingham, Ala.
June 30, 2009
Local City Council Prayer Draws National Ire
CBS 13 (Lodi, CA)
June 28, 2009
Anti-religion group protests 'prayer booth' at City Hall
One News Now (Religious news)
June 28, 2009
First freethought message appears on billboard
Daily Home (Talladega, AL)
June 26, 2009
Lodi Council invocations catch attention of more national groups
News-Sentinel (Lodi, Calif.)
by Maggie Creamer
June 24, 2009
Atheist group blasts 'prayer station' in city building
USA Today blog
June 23, 2009
Prayer booth at Warren city hall sparks questions
Michigan Messanger (AP)
by Ed Brayton
June 22, 2009
Warren prayer booth under fire
Detroit News
by Christine Ferretti
June 22, 2009
TV Coverage of FFRF's South Carolina Release Time Lawsuit
News Channel 7, Ch. 4 WYFF, and local FOX
June 22, 2009
Northwest is growing smarter
Argus Times (Montpelier, Vt.)
by William Lange
June 21, 2009
Two S.C. Parents Say No To Students' Choice In Bible Course Elective
Christian Law Journal
Editorial
June 20, 2009
District 7 urges talks to resolve religion dispute
Spatenburg Herald Journal
By Lee G. Healy
June 19, 2009
PFC vs. Freedom From Religion: Palmetto Family Team to Fight Spartanburg Suit
June 19, 2009
Lawsuit filed against Spartanburg District 7 for Religious Elective Course That Offers Credit
News Channel 7
Spartanburg, S.C.
June 18, 2009
SC school sued for credit for religious class
by Associated Press
June 18, 2009
District 7 sued over religion: Off-site Christianity courses challenged for offering credit
Spartanburg Times (S.C.)
by Lee G Healy
June 18, 2009
USA Today misleadingly described Judge Hamilton's record in reporting Sessions' attack
Media Matters for America
June 16, 2009
On Lodi City Council prayers
Lodi News (Calif.)
Op-Ed by Kyla Cathey, Copy Editor
June 11, 2009
In God We Don't Trust - French news segment
Canal+ (French network)
Report by Olivier Ponthus
June 7, 2009
Is Lodi a 'Christian community?'
News-Sentinel (Calif.)
by Maggie Creamer
June 5, 2009
Call to pray draws limited response
Beaver Dam Daily Citizen (Wis.)
by Aaron Martin
June 4, 2009
Hobart "God Prayer" FFRF Complaint
Quickly's Neighbors (column)
Gary (Ind.) Post-Tribune
June 4, 2009
Invocation 'should be discussed in the open'
Lodi News-Sentinel (Calif.)
by Maggie Creamer
June 4, 2009
Stimulus bill won't change status of Sunday school
PolitiFact.com/St. Petersburg Times
May 30, 2009
Threatened lawsuit over prayer a distraction, but perhaps we can be even more diverse
Editorial, Lodi News (Calif)
May 30, 2009
Group may sue city of Lodi over prayers at council meetings
News-Sentinel
by Maggie Creamer
May 29, 2009
US judge refuses to dismiss 'Day of Prayer' Suit
Associated Press/Kansas City Sta
May 29, 2009
Prayer posters at school removed: Freedom From Religion says signature of principal implies school sponsorship
Post-Tribune (Indiana)
by Karen Snelling
May 28, 2009
City Council invocations drawing fire: Group protesting use of Jesus' name before meetings
[Stockton] Record (Calif.)
by Daniel Thigpen
May 28, 2009
One nation under God
Allied News
by Felicia A. Petro
May 12, 2009
Obama's mistake on the day of Prayer
Zanesville Times Recorder
by Peter Bronson (rightwing commentary)
May 9, 2009
The Power of Prayer
Arkansas Times
by Bettina Lehovec
May 8, 2009
Secularism makes a tentative comeback in the USA
National Secular Society
May 2009
Day of prayer reaches out to all in Valley
Arizona Republic
by John Faherty
May 8, 2009
Keizer declines to cancel breakfast
Statesman Journal: Oregon's Mid-Willamette Valley
by Jillian Daley
May 8, 2009
Officials lead city in a day of prayer: local officials join in national event to ask for guidance, hope
Indianapolis Star
by Melissa Tussing
May 8, 2009
Christians mark National Day of Prayer
San Antonio Express News
May 8, 2009
Obama defends position on 'national day of praye
Vancover Sun (BC, Canada)
by Sheldon Alberts, Canwest News Service
May 7, 2009
President to proclaim National (but private) Day of Prayer
Chicago Tribune
The Seeker/Manya Brachear
May 7, 2009
National Day of Prayer challenged
GateHouse News Service/Norwich Bulletin
May 7, 2009
Non-Christians feel left out on Day of Prayer
The Tennessean
May 7, 2009
Obama defends, curtails National Day of Prayer
Chicago Tribune
by Ryan Foley/Associated Press
May 6, 2009
City accused of promoting Christianity
Keizer Times (Lregon)
by Jason Cox
May 4, 2009
Steve Goble's It's Debatable: Prayer shouldn't be political
Mansfield News Journal
by Steve Goble
May 3, 2009
National Day of Prayer seeks divine intervention
Mansfield News Journal
by Ben Mutti - Richland Community Family Coalition
May 3, 2009
Imagining No Atheists in Topeka
The America Needs Fatima Blog
Francis Slobodnik
May 2, 2009
Despite FFRF protest prayer breakfast remains unchanged
Tampa Bay Newspapers
by Suzette Porter
April 29, 2009
Is America Too Far Gone for Prayer
Christian News Wire
April 28, 2009
National Day of Prayer set for May 7
Green County Dailies (Ohio)
April 27, 2009
Church, state and school
Issaquah Reporter (Wash.)
Letter by (FFRF Life Member) Matthew J. Barry
April 23, 2009
County board settles on prayer policy
WISCNews.com
By Aaron Martin
April 22, 2009
Fallen Women Behind Bars II: For Incarcerated Women There Is Little Justice to be Found
Blog by Silja Ja Talvi
April 14, 2009
Day off draws fire from FFRF
Badger Herald
April 13, 2009
Sly in the Morning
WTDY-Madison 1670
April 13, 2009
Doctor pushes science over religion: Schempp sparked 1956 debate over prayer in school
The GW Hatchet
by Eric Katz
April 9, 2009
Group concerned prayer policy not respectful to range of religions
Daily Sentinel
by Le Roy Standish
April 6, 2009
Dan Barker's DC Tour
Secular Student Alliance
by Shelley Mountjoy
April 2009
Pat Boone calls FFRF "sordid" and "maniacal"!
WorldNetDaily
by Pat Boone
April 13, 2009
No MATC Classes On Good Friday Prompts Possible Lawsuit
Channel 3 (CBS) TV
Reporter Linda Eggert
April 10, 2009
Annie Laurie Gaylor, Foundation co-president, guest on panel discussion, "Is Religion the Biggest Impediment to Gender Equality?
BBC World Service's "World Have Your Say"
April 6, 2009
Reaching out to nonbelievers
Daily Pilot (Costa Mesa, Calif.)
April 4, 2009
Atheist group slowing evolving
Topeka Capital-Journal
by James Carlson
April 4, 2009
More Americans adhere to no religion
The Columbus Dispatch
by Meredith Heagney
April 3, 2009
Pastafarians Sponsor Debate on Existence of God (Dan Barker vs. Kyle Butt)
Secular Student Alliance website
by Andrew Cederdahl
April 2009
"No Religion"Billboard Up in Topeka
The Topeka Capital-Journal
by James Carlson
March 27, 2009
Darwin billboard in Wichita gets mixed reactions from churches
by Joe Rodriguez
The Wichita Eagle
March 26, 2009
West Wichita Billboard Praises Darwin
Witness News 12
March 25, 2009
Topeka to get "No religion" sign
Topeka Capital-Journal
by James Carlson
March 25, 2009
Group's anti-religion message on Kan. billboards
Nebraska TV, NTV
March 25, 2009
FFRF Posts Anti-Religion Billboards in Wichita, KS
Digital Journal, Religion
March 25, 2009
County prayer resolution tabled
Watertown Daily Times
by Diane Graff
March 18, 2009
Prayer resolution on agenda
Watertown Daily Times (Wis.)
by Diane Graff
March 13, 2009
Metro Bus Religion War
WMTV Ch. 15, Madison, Wis.
March 12, 2009
Little time with a man of rhyme: You must react with oohs and aahs at the words Yip wrote for 'Oz'
(review of Rhymes for the Irreverent published by FFRF)
Telegraph Herald (Dubuque, IA.)
by Robert Bryne
March 12, 2009
Church, Atheists, in Bus Ad War
TMJ4-Milwaukee (Associated Press)
March 12, 2009
Metro Transit benefits from Christian-atheist battle
Wisconsin State Journal
by Doug Erickson
March 12, 2009
Madison atheist Dan Barker writes a definitive refutation of religion in Godless
Isthmus (news weekly) Daily Page
by Bill Lueders
March 11, 2009
Battle of the Busses
Wisconsin Radio Network (Madison, Wis.)
by Bob Hague
March 11, 2009
American faith study shows secular gain
The National
by Steven Stanek
March 11, 2009
Atheist groups finance 'Beware of Dogma' billboard in Boise
Idaho Press-Tribune
by Mike Butts
March 11, 2009
Wisconsin's population becoming less Christian, national survey shows
The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wis.)
by Doug Erickson
March 10, 2009
Atheist Billboard Causes Debate
Fox 12 KRTV
Boise, Idaho
March 8, 2009
Freedom From Religion Foundation co-president speaks
Times-Mail (Bloomington, Ind.)
by Mercedez Rodriguez
March 8, 2009
Christian Group Readies to Defend National Day of Prayer Against Lawsuit
The Christian Post
by Katherine T. Phan
March 8, 2009
Atheist group places billboard in Boise
Idaho Statesman
by Chris Dryden
March 6, 2009
National Day of Prayer under Attack from Atheists!
NDP website/CitzenLink, Colorado Springs, Co.
March 5, 2009
Dodge Board revisits prayer
The Reporter (Fond du Lac, Wis.)
by Colleen Kottke
March 4, 2009
Prayer question could be resolved on March 17
WISC-News
by Aaron Martin
March 3, 2009
Counsel drafting prayer resolution
Watertown Daily Times
By Diane Graff
March 3, 2009
Prayer back on agenda
Daily Citizen (Beaver Dam, Wis.)
by Aaron Martin
February 27, 2009
Prayer fight: Christian-Based Group Says Council Should Fight
WIZM News Talk 1410 - La Crosse, Wis.
February 25, 2009
Separation of church and state; it's easy if you try
State Hornet, California State University, Sacramento
by Matt Rascher
February 25, 2009
Get Free from Religion on Buses
Badger Herald (University of Wis.-Madison student newspaper)
by Heather Burian
February 25, 2009
Billboard definitely not a sign from god: Godless in the Holy City
Charleston City Paper
by Will Moredock
February 25, 2009
Marion County: New bible classes underway
Chattanooga Times Free Press
by Andy Johns
February 22, 2009
Prayer an issue for senior center
Lake Powell Chronicle
by Lee Pulaski
February 19, 2009
Darwin Declaration Disappears from Whitehall
Columbus Local News
by Kevin Corvo
February 19, 2009
Thou shalt not organize
Denver Post
by David Harsanyi, Staff Columnist
February 18, 2009
Atheists' billboard taking jab at Whitehall is stolen
Columbus Dispatch (Ohio)
by Elizabeth Gibson
February 17, 2009
Humanist group has faith in people
The Times-Picayune (La.)
by Bruce Nolan
February 15, 2009
Darwinists spark billboard war
Dayton Herald-News
by Sara Withrow
February 15, 2009
Naples panel member quits, claiming city panders to Celebration church
Naples News (Fla.)
by Jenna Buzzacco
February 14, 2009
Rhea group tries to make monkey out of evolutionists
Times Free Press (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
by Andy Johns
February 14, 2009
Darwin Day debate attracts large crowd: Guest speakers contest existence of Christian God
The Daily Gamecock
by Katie Jones
February 13, 2009
USC students debate existence of God on Darwin's birthday
WIS 10 (Columbia, S.C.)
February 12, 2009
Rachel Maddow Show (Happy Birthday Darwin)
MSNBC-TV
February 12, 2009
Prayer supporters attend Dodge County meeting
Watertown Daily Times
by Diane Graff
February 12, 2009
Note: This reporter claimed 50 prayer proponents showed up at the meeting. Other news stories put it at 30 or less!
Guest Column: Prayer stance a legal issue
The Daily Citizen (Beaver Dam, Wis.)
by Dean Fuller, Dodge County Supervisor
February 12, 2009
Intelligent Design, Revisted
Darwin billboard near Dover recalls science case
The Patriot-News
February 12, 2009
Billboard rebuts Whitehall's decision on Darwin
Columbus Local News
by Kevin Corvo
February 12, 2009
Evolution vs. Creationism: Whitehall weighs in
by Lindsey Teter
February 12, 2009
Evolving with Darwin and the 800-pound gorilla (click on link for photo of FFRF Darwin billboard)
Post-Tribune (Gary, Ind.)
by Jerry Davich
February 12, 2009
Leading Atheist to Debate at USC
Free Times (Columbia, S.C.)
by Tim Lafredo
February 11, 2009
Rhea residents plan roadside response to 'Darwin' board
Chattanooga Times Free Press
by Andy Johns
February 11, 2009
A New Evolution Fight at Site of Scopes Monkey Trial
Time
by Paige Bowers
February 11, 2009
Billboard puts Darwin over Whitehall
The Columbus Dispatch
by Elizabeth Gibson
February 11, 2009
Crowd gathers in support of prayer at county board meeting
Daily Citizen (Beaver Dam, Wis.)
by Aaron Martin
February 11, 2009
Secularist Group Posts 'Praise Darwin Billboards'
USA Today
February 10, 2009
Darwin Has His Day in Mesa County
Grand Junction Sentinel
by Le Roy Standish
February 9, 2009
Controversial Billboard, County Commission Honor Darwi
CBS News Ch. 5 (Grand Junction, Colo.)
February 9, 2009
Secularist group puts up Darwin billboard in Dover
Patriot News (Harrisburg, Penn.)
Associated Press
February 9, 2009
Faith Matters Report": Atheist Billboard Sparks Controversy
Fox 40 KTSL TV Sacramento
February 9, 2009
"Evolve beyond belief" billboards to honor Darwin
Associated Press
Denver Post
February 9, 2009
Debate still rages over Darwin's theory
Los Angeles Daily News
by Tony Anderson
February 7, 2009
Praise Darwin': Creationism proponents have not 'moved on'
The York Dispatch
Op-ed by FFRF Member Dan Gilbert
February 6, 2009
"Thinking Christian: Challenging Darwin"
The Sentinel (Cumberland, PA)
Op-ed by Jennifer Autry, Sentinel Copy Editor
February 6, 2009
Group says prayer at meetings should stop
La Crosse Tribune
Tribune staff & wire reports
February 5, 2009
Dodge Board will no longer use prayer
The Reporter (Fond du Lac, Wis.)
by Colleen Kottke
February 4, 2009
"I don't want to come on the air, I'm getting death threats" . . .
WTMJ Radio (Milwaukee, Wis.)
by John Jagler
February 4, 2009
Praise Darwin" billboard goes up in Dover, PA
Fox 43 News at 10 (Harrisburg, Penn)
February 3, 2009
Complaint ends opening prayers at Dodge County Board meetings
Beaver Dam Daily Citizen
by Aaron Martin
February 3, 2009
Dodge County may replace prayer with moment of silence
Daily Times (Watertown, Wis.)
by Diane Graff
February 3, 2009
Darwin billboard greets Dover
The York Dispatch
by Andrew Shaw
February 3, 2009
Number of nonbelievers substantial
The Daily Evergreen (Pullman, Wash.)
by Nickolas Conrad
February 2, 2009
Evolutionist Group Erects Darwin Billboard
Chattanooga Times Free Press
by Andy Johns
January 31, 2009
The Capital Times
by Mike Miller
January 28, 2009
Protecting non-believers
Scripps News
by Bonnie Erbe
January 28, 2009
Technical colleges violating Good Friday rules?
The Reporter (Fond du Lac, Wis.
by Sharon Roznik
January 25, 2009
Manitowoc County's lawyers ask for dismissal of nativity lawsuit
Herald Times Reporter (Manitowoc, Wis.)
By Sarah Millard
January 22, 2009
Is Darwin fit to survive Whitehall vote?
Columbus Dispatch
by Kevin Corvo
January 22, 2009
Manitowoc Co. Nativity suit response file
Fox 11 WLUK-TV, Green Bay, Wis.
January 22, 2009
Whitehall ponders 'Science Month': Proposal raises questions of religious inclusion
The Columbus Dispatch
by Elizabeth Gibson
January 20, 2009
Freedom From Religion Foundation Opposes Mid-State Technical College Holiday for Good Friday
Stevens Point Journal
by Adam Wise
January 17, 2009
Good Friday closing at Mid-State Technical College under scrutiny
Wisconsin State Journal
January 16, 2009
No fallout yet from nativity scene
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
by Nathaniel Shuda
January 16, 2009
Mr. President, Rebuild That Wall!
Opposingviews.com
by Annie Laurie Gaylor
January 16, 2009
Judge dismisses attempt to ban prayer from inauguration
National Post, Toronto, Can.
by Vanessa Kourtekass
January 16, 2009
Judge Refuses to Stop Inaugration Prayers and Oath's 'God' Reference
ABA Journal
by Debra Cassens Weiss
January 16, 2009
Group drops nativity appeal: Green Bay council's decision to comply cited as impetus
Green Bay Press Gazette
by Paul Srubas
January 15, 2009
Judge won't order Obama not to use 'God' in oath
Associated Press
by Jesse J. Holland
January 15, 2009
Atheist appears in Washington court to argue against inaugural prayer
McClathy newspapers
The Guardian (UK)
January 15, 2009
"No Religion" signs draw little public reaction in Portland
The Oregonian
by Nancy Haught
January 15, 2009
Religion brings out ALCU's silly side
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
By Kevin Leininger
January 15, 2009
Atheist organization lands billboard in NLR (subscription required)
The Arkansas Democrat Gazette
by Frank Lockwood
January 14, 2009
Atheists Opposing Inaugural Prayers Liken Their Case to Brown v. Board of Education
Fox News
January 13, 2009
Opinion/Just Another Soup Kitchen
Colorado Springs Gazette
Unsigned Editorial
January 12, 2009
No proof Washingon said 'So help me God' - Will Obama?
USA Today
by Cathy Lynn Grossma
January 9, 2009
Nativity will return to Whitehall next year, mayor vows
Columbus Dispatch
by Kevin Corso
January 8, 2009
County makes subtle change to prayer time
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel (Colo.)
by Le Roy Standish
January 5, 2009
Inauguration prayer controversy
ABC-TV, Ch. 27
Madison, Wis.
January 4, 2009
"I Believe" Government Should Not Endorse Religion
by Barry Lynn, Americans United
January 2009