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FFRF announces its student essay contests for 2020
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has announced its four 2020 essay competitions for freethinking students — offering more than $60,000 in total scholarships. Each of the four contests has 10 …
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Famed author and Oscar-winner John Irving to speak at Nov. FFRF convention
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is delighted to announce that acclaimed author and Oscar-winner John Irving has agreed to speak at FFRF’s 43rd annual convention in San Antonio. Irving will …
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FFRF corrects Okla. rep’s fallacious state/church claims
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is correcting a slate of ahistorical claims promoting Christian Nationalism made by Oklahoma state Rep. Jay Steagall. Recently, Steagall argued in favor of Oklahoma H.B. …
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FFRF sues to protect students forced to pray in Puerto Rico primary school
The Freedom From Religion Foundation today, Feb. 27, filed a federal lawsuit against Puerto Rico’s Education Secretary and a principal on behalf of a family subjected to forced prayers and …
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Mo. school district follows FFRF’s wise counsel — not AG’s bad advice
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has scored a constitutional touchdown against the Missouri attorney general after a school district ignored his advice about football team prayers. FFRF had sent a …
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McConnell’s anti-choice bills are harmful grandstanding
The U.S. Senate is slated to vote this afternoon on two punishing bills intended to pander to anti-choice religious extremists. The first, the insidiously branded “Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act,” …
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FFRF: SCOTUS review of LGBTQ foster care case is alarming
It is alarming that the U.S. Supreme Court today announced it will hear a case involving a Catholic charity suing the city of Philadelphia for ending its contract, after it …
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FFRF to air ad featuring JFK during Tuesday CBS Democratic debate
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is placing an ad featuring John F. Kennedy during the Democratic debate on Tuesday, Feb. 25, to remind candidates and voters of dire threats to …
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African freethinking pioneer on “Freethought Matters” this Sunday
A leading African freethinker is interviewed on the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s “Freethought Matters” television interview show this Sunday. Roslyn Mould, a pioneer of freethought in Africa, is the former …
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