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June 1, 2026

FFRF’s ‘Secular Spotlight’ explores the weird world of AI-generated religion

The latest episode of the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s “Secular Spotlight”  dives into the rapidly expanding world of AI-generated religious content.FFRF Legal Counsel Chris Line and IT Director Scott Knickelbine …

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May 28, 2026

FFRF examining reports of House speaker’s midterm coordination with churches

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is scrutinizing disturbing reports of House Speaker Mike Johnson’s coordinated political activity with pastors ahead of the midterm elections. As first reported by Right Wing Watch, …

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May 27, 2026

FFRF demands removal of Texas courthouse Ten Commandments monument 

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling on Rockwall County, Texas, to remove a newly installed Ten Commandments monument from the grounds of the county courthouse. FFRF’s letter to the …

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May 27, 2026

FFRF halts teacher-led Christian club at Indiana high school

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has made certain that the Mooresville Schools system in Indiana has ended an instructor-led religious club known as “BetterMan.”A concerned member of the community informed FFRF that …

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May 26, 2026

Illinois school district drops middle school graduation prayer after FFRF intervention

Photo by Emmanuel Offei on Unsplash The Freedom From Religion Foundation has ensured that the Lisbon Community Consolidated School District 90 will not permit official graduation prayers at a middle school from now on.FFRF learned …

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May 21, 2026

FFRF: Trump allies are weaponizing government against dissent

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is condemning Wednesday’s House committee hearing targeting the Southern Poverty Law Center as a dangerous weaponization of government power. The Judiciary Committee hearing, framed by …

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May 21, 2026

Latest episode of ‘We Dissent’ examines religion’s role in current legislative season

Americans United Public Policy Counsel Rachael Stryer joins the hosts of “We Dissent” to discuss how legislators nationwide have been baking religion into law.On Episode 53, Stryer accompanies FFRF Deputy Legal …

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May 21, 2026

FFRF announces 2026 essay competitions

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has announced its four 2026 essay competitions for freethinking students. Each of these four contests has 10 top prizes: First place — $3,500; second place …

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May 20, 2026

Delaware paper runs FFRF op-ed detailing anti-abortion and religion link

A leading community newspaper in Delaware has published a Freedom From Religion Foundation op-ed on religion’s centrality in the anti-abortion perspective.FFRF Senior Policy Counsel Ryan Jayne opens his piece in the Cape Gazette (which …

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