News Releases Archive
FFRF: Gov. Edwards was right to veto RFRA expansion
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is pleased to report that Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has vetoed HB 953, an expansion to the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). …
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FFRF blasts theocratic Supreme Court reversal of Roe v. Wade
The Freedom From Religion Foundation condemns in strongest terms the devastating decision today by the Supreme Court’s ultraconservative supermajority to dismantle the fundamental right to an abortion, noting the result …
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N.C. sheriff’s adoption of Christian recovery program violates Constitution
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling out Yancey County Sheriff’s Office for partnering with Celebrate Recovery, a self-described “Christ-centered, 12-step recovery program.” Back in March, the sheriff’s office’s announced …
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FFRF condemns failed repeal of Wisconsin’s 1849 anti-abortion law
Fourteen seconds in the Senate. Twenty-five seconds in the Assembly. That’s how long each chamber convened during Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ special session to repeal a pre-Civil War abortion criminalization …
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FFRF re: Jan. 6 testimony: Constitution is ‘godless,’ not ‘divinely inspired’
The U.S. Constitution is “godless,” not “divinely inspired,” the Freedom From Religion Foundation reminds two public officials, who made that erroneous assertion yesterday at the hearing over the Jan. 6 …
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FFRF: Funding boost for IRS should curtail church electioneering
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is pleased to report that Congress is planning to allocate more than $6 billion to the IRS to strengthen its enforcement efforts, which, among other …
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FFRF cheers Gallup poll showing godless at new high
The Freedom From Religion Foundation applauds a new finding by Gallup that shows the percentage of Americans who do not believe in a god is the highest since Gallup began …
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FFRF: Supreme Court ‘abandons longstanding doctrine’ in Maine school voucher decision
In a 6-3 decision issued today, the extremist supermajority on the U.S. Supreme Court has dealt another major blow to true religious liberty in its judgment on the Carson v. Makin …
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FFRF to Madison council: Enact resolution to protect abortion rights
The Madison, Wis.-based Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging the Madison Common Council to follow the lead of the city of Tucson and pass its own resolution on non-enforcement of …
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