News Releases Archive

March 29, 2022

Tenn. hospital removes religious Facebook posts after FFRF consult

A city-owned hospital in Tennessee has taken down religious social media posts after the Freedom From Religion Foundation strenuously objected.  A local citizen contacted the state/church watchdog due to concern …

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March 28, 2022

FFRF to Justice Clarence Thomas: You’re what’s eroding court credibility

Life doesn’t get much more ironic than Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas voicing concern over threats to the high court’s “credibility” the day after it became clear he failed to …

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March 28, 2022

FFRF grants $25,000 for humanist Ukrainian relief

The board of the Freedom From Religion Foundation has proudly voted to grant $25,000 to a Polish freethought group organizing humanitarian assistance for Ukrainian refugees. The relief campaign, “Humanists Across Borders …

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March 28, 2022

FFRF praises Utah gov, condemns spate of transgender bans

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox nailed it on the head when, in wisely vetoing a bill banning transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports, he noted: “Rarely has so much fear …

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March 28, 2022

FFRF: Supreme Court gets it right with military vaccine ruling

Medical science triumphed and religious privilege was put in its place when the U.S. Supreme Court got it right for a change — at least in part. After previously sabotaging …

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March 25, 2022

Penalize church for politicking, FFRF urges IRS

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is asking the IRS to take action against a multistate church for its blatant electioneering.  On March 20, Ken Peters, head pastor of Patriot Church’s …

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March 24, 2022

FFRF blasts spineless Idaho gov for signing abortion ban targeting rape victims

Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s decision to sign into law an extreme abortion ban, even while criticizing the measure, is spineless, declares the Freedom From Religion Foundation. The Idaho law, like …

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March 24, 2022

FFRF: Supreme Court misses opportunity to ban death penalty

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a ruling handed down today, has delayed the execution of a Texas inmate on the grounds he was denied a spiritual adviser at his execution. …

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March 24, 2022

A jazz musical treat on FFRF’s Sunday TV show

Click here to watch the teaser.  You’re in for a jazzy musical delight on the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s “Freethought Matters” TV show this Sunday. Addison Frei and Tahira Clayton, …

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