News Releases Archive

April 30, 2020

FFRF opposes DeVos COVID voucher scheme

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is condemning Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ plan to use $300 million in COVID stimulus money for “microgrants.”  FFRF Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor does not …

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April 30, 2020

A classic First Amendment movie on FFRF’s ‘Freethought Matters’ this week

You’ll be watching a landmark Freedom From Religion Foundation First Amendment film on the “Freethought Matters” TV show this Sunday, also available on YouTube. FFRF’s second movie, “Champions of the …

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April 29, 2020

FFRF attorney’s scholarship exposes abuse of history in First Amendment cases

Bad history makes bad law — and when it comes to state/church separation, Christian Nationalists have flooded the courts with bad history that has led judges astray. Freedom From Religion …

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April 28, 2020

FFRF asks for summary judgment against W.Va. City Council prayer

  The Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed a motion for summary judgment against a West Virginia city’s unconstitutional prayer practice. FFRF and two of its local members sued the …

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April 27, 2020

Clergy are far from “essential,” FFRF informs DHS

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is strongly objecting to the Department of Homeland Security’s designation of the clergy as “essential” in securing critical infrastructure. A recently issued guidance by the …

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April 23, 2020

FFRF, CREW settle lawsuit over HUD open records denial

  The Freedom From Religion Foundation is pleased to announce that it has successfully settled a federal lawsuit today over the denial of its Freedom of Information Act request by …

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April 23, 2020

Timeless FFRF movie exposes religion on ‘Freethought Matters’ this Sunday

You’ll be watching a classic Freedom From Religion Foundation movie on its weekly “Freethought Matters” TV show this Sunday. The state/church watchdog is going to air a 40-year-old film, FFRF’s …

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April 22, 2020

Happy Earth Day to you — Statement from Annie Laurie Gaylor

  Statement byAnnie Laurie GaylorCo-founderFreedom From Religion Foundation Here in Madison, Wis., where the national office of the Freedom From Religion Foundation is based, my tulips are finally popping open …

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April 20, 2020

Stop exempting religious gatherings, FFRF advises governors

   The Freedom From Religion Foundation is cautioning 17 governors around the nation that the exemptions they’ve granted to religious gatherings from prohibitory orders could have dire consequences. States all …

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