The Pledge of Allegiance

Taking the Pledge
by Anne Nicol Gaylor
Brief history of the Pledge, September 1983

Amicus Curiae Brief by FFRF
Filed on the Pledge of Allegiance case, February 2004

David Vs. Goliath
by Michael Newdow
An update on the Pledge of Allegiance case. This speech was delivered at the Foundation's 26th annual convention, December 2003

Pledge Sanity
Thoughtful newspaper commentaries tempering the hysterical outbursts against the 9th Circuit decision. August 2002

Ninth Circuit Pledges Support to Constitutional Principle
Freethought Today, August 2002

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Decision
Full decision of the Ninth Circuit, June 26, 2002

Pledging Allegiance to the Constitution
by Michael Newdow
Pledge plaintiff Michael Newdow's speech to FFRF convention, November 2002

Pledge Furor Provokes Pious Patriotism
by Annie Laurie Gaylor
Local school board wrestles with the Pledge of Allegiance, November 2001

The Origin and Meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance
by Ken Lynn
Freethought Today, May 1999