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FFRF: Trump’s shutdown of Education Dept. shows disdain for Constitution
Statement by FFRF Co-Presidents Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor:“The Freedom From Religion Foundation deplores President Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, a move that threatens the …
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FFRF’s op-ed in San Antonio paper dissects Texas school voucher proposal
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has had an op-ed published in the San Antonio newspaper decrying Texas’ latest school voucher scheme.“It’s a choreographed hustle to starve public schools and mix billions in …
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FFRF denounces mayor’s plan to erect $850,000 religious statues at Quincy police headquarters
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has registered strong opposition to the City of Quincy’s plan to install two 10-foot-tall bronze statues of Catholic saints outside its new Public Safety Headquarters …
FFRF TV show spotlights ‘the invention of religious freedom’
Watch the preview here. The latest episode of the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s TV show examines the unique collaboration between the two individuals most responsible for the American ideal of …
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Plaintiffs urge Okla. Supreme Court to stop newest Supt. Walters’ attempt to foist bibles
Parents and children, public school teachers and faith leaders who are plaintiffs in the lawsuit Rev. Lori Walke v. Ryan Walters have asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court to block Superintendent …
FFRF stops Ky. elementary school teacher’s religious assignments
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has put a stop to a public school teacher assigning religious assignments to young students in Kentucky’s Russell County Schools system.A concerned community member informed the state/church …
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FFRF announces 2025 student essay contests
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has announced its 2025 essay competitions for freethinking students — offering $70,000 (or more) in total scholarships. Each of these four contests has 10 top …
Oklahoma Supreme Court blocks Supt. Walters’ attempts to purchase bibles
In a victory for religious freedom, public education and church-state separation, the Oklahoma Supreme Court has temporarily blocked Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters and the Oklahoma State Department …
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FFRF condemns President Trump’s impending order to dismantle Education Department
The Freedom From Religion Foundation warns that the imminent executive order to shut down the Department of Education will pave the way for an explosion of unaccountable religious charter schools, …
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