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Bible classes threaten secular education in Alabama
A so-called “bible literacy” bill that would allow state-funded public schools to indoctrinate students as early as sixth grade with bible classes is headed to Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk. …
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Sarasota County must nix religious giveaway, FFRF urges
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is asking a Florida county not to approve a handout for an overtly religious event. A concerned local taxpayer informed the state/church watchdog that the …
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FFRF asks Ga. sheriff’s office to remove Christian flag
A sheriff’s office in Georgia must immediately take down a Christian flag flying outside its building, the Freedom From Religion Foundation insists. A concerned Bleckley County resident has informed FFRF …
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FFRF refiles case against religiously coercive Texas judicial official
The Freedom From Religion Foundation and a co-plaintiff are refiling a case today against a Texas justice of the peace who regularly foists prayer upon his courtroom attendees. Last September, …
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SCOTUS abortion ruling signals unstable future for Roe
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a religiously motivated law signed by former Indiana Gov. Mike Pence requiring the burial or cremation of fetal remains following abortion. In the …
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India’s vote a blow to secularism worldwide
The world’s largest secular democracy has just moved further away from its foundational secular ideals, part of a global phenomenon that alarms the Freedom From Religion Foundation. India, like the …
FFRF spells closure to Christian prayers, songs in Birmingham class
A Freedom From Religion Foundation intervention formalized an end to a teacher’s imposition of religion on her elementary school students in Birmingham, Ala. A concerned parent had informed FFRF that …
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“Save Chick-fil-A” bill is a thinly-veiled attempt to protect religious privilege
The Texas Legislature has flagrantly evaded rules and procedure to revive one of its so-called “religious freedom” bills that is likely to advance to Gov. Greg Abbott for signature any …
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Stop the bans — protect abortion rights
Today, May 21, on the National Day of Action to Stop Abortion Bans, pro-choice protests are being kicked off in front of the U.S. Supreme Court and will continue …
