We review major news of the week: The pope blaming Satan instead of the church for child abusers within its ranks; oral arguments in the Bladensburg cross case before the …
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Landmark Portland, Ore., ordinance outlaws discrimination against nonbelievers
Portland, Ore., has become the second city in the country to give nonbelievers equal status, thanks to the efforts of the Freedom From Religion Foundation and its local chapter. On …
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Wall of separation in crosshairs in Bladensburg case
It’s a no-brainer. The U.S. Supreme Court has an easy call to make over the constitutionality of a 40-foot concrete cross on governmental land in Bladensburg, Md. Oral arguments are …
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Ga. school district stops religiously coercing students after FFRF intervenes
A Georgia school district will not continue religiously pressuring its high school football team after the Freedom From Religion Foundation interceded. FFRF had contacted Toombs County Schools in October after …
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Honor Avijit Roy by working for freedom of conscience
Today, on the fourth anniversary of the brutal slaying of Bangladeshi-American atheist and author Avijit Roy by Islamist terrorists, the Freedom From Religion Foundation commemorates his life and his work …
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URGENT: OPPOSE bill putting MO state/church plaintiffs in danger
A Missouri House bill would threaten the safety and well-being of plaintiffs involved in state/church separation cases by requiring them to reveal their identity — even in cases where they …
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Trump’s domestic gag rule unconscionable capitulation to theocrats
The Trump administration’s recent announcement barring organizations that provide abortion referrals from receiving federal family planning money is an assault on women’s health care intended to funnel millions of dollars …
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FFRF piece to air on PBS affiliates
A short first-of-its-kind feature spot, “Spotlight on Freethought and the First Amendment,” produced in conjunction with the Freedom From Religion Foundation, has begun re-airing on select national public television affiliates …
FFRF urges Fayette County Schools to cease religious promotion on social media
A Tennessee public school district is using its social media pages to proselytize to students and followers, prompting intervention from the church/state watchdog Freedom From Religion Foundation. It was reported …
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