As the world burns and protests mount, President Trump is increasingly turning to religious distractions. He got peaceful citizens tear-gassed so that he could have a photo taken of …
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Peaceful protesters terrorized for sake of Trump church photo-op
Talk about theocratically clearing the stage. About 6:30 p.m. last night, without any warning, federal officers dispersed rubber bullets and tear gas into a crowd of peaceful protesters in Lafayette …
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Justice and healing needed to halt America’s poisonous racism
“Neither love nor terror makes one blind: Indifference makes one blind.” —James Baldwin We have all watched the horrifying video documenting a helpless African-American’s life being snuffed out by a …
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‘Hallelujah!’ Supreme Court rejects church challenge to shutdown
May we say “Hallelujah”? Reason has prevailed — for now — at the U.S. Supreme Court when it comes to church litigation against protective pandemic shutdown orders. In a 5-4 …
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Tenn: Oppose four bad bills! And support one great bill!
The Tennessee Legislature is set to act on four awful bills, and one excellent one. We need your help to stop the Christian Nationalist legislative agenda and promote laws …
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Freethought Radio — May 28, 2020
President Trump and public officials continue to pander to the Religious Right during the pandemic. FFRF legal fellow Dante Harootunian announces a state/church victory removing a Christian cross from a …
SNL alum Julia Sweeney on season’s last “Freethought Matters” this Sunday
Catch up with actress, comedian and playwright Julia Sweeney, who is interviewed this Sunday on Freedom From Religion Foundation’s last “Freethought Matters” TV show of the season. “Saturday Night Live” …
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Calling churches “essential,” Trump crosses line, endangers lives . . . again
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling out the White House for demanding that churches must “reopen” and for threatening to “override the governors” who continue shutdowns affecting churches. Late …
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Oppose confirmation of unqualified ideologue to appeals court
Please take a moment to oppose the confirmation of an unqualified political ideologue, Cory Wilson, to a lifetime seat on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The Senate …
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