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November 5, 2025

FFRF obtains hat trick of victories across the South

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has recently obtained three notable victories in its efforts to chase coercive religion out of our secular institutions.Stopping middle-school recruitment in Oklahoma without parental approval. After …

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November 4, 2025

FFRF stops teacher from preaching creationism in Calif. middle school

The Freedom From Religion Foundation stepped in to defend the rights of students to be free from religious indoctrination when a Vista Unified School District teacher used his position to teach religious …

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November 3, 2025

FFRF condemns Trump’s reckless religiously motivated military threat against Nigeria

The Freedom From Religion Foundation excoriates President Trump’s dangerously sectarian remarks threatening military action against Nigeria in the name of “protecting Christians.” Trump has declared on social media that he …

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November 3, 2025

FFRF rebukes JD Vance’s latest attack on church/state separation

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is castigating Vice President JD Vance for his recent false and alarming statements dismissing the constitutional principle of separation between church and state. At a …

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October 30, 2025

No Kings Alliance, FFRF ask for food bank donations to alleviate crisis

The Freedom From Religion Foundation, which is a co-sponsor of “No Kings” events, is passing on an urgent call for a “No Kings Alliance National Days of Action” in response …

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October 30, 2025

FFRF denounces Dane County (Wis.) supervisor’s religious attempt to defund health positions

The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a national state/church watchdog based in Madison, Wis., is calling out Dane County (Wis.)Supervisor Jeff Weigand for his attempt to impose his personal religious beliefs …

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October 27, 2025

Federal court blocks Ark. school district from posting Ten Commandments 

A federal court on Friday issued a temporary restraining order blocking Lakeside School District No. 9 from displaying the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. This marks the third time …

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October 27, 2025

FFRF awards $16,250 to 2025 older college student essay winners

FFRF is proud to announce the awarding of $16,250 to the nine top winners and four honorable mentions in the 2025 Cornelius Vander Broek Graduate/Older Student Essay Competition.Students were asked …

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October 24, 2025

FFRF’s 48th Annual Convention: A joyful, urgent call for reason and democracy

The Freedom From Religion Foundation’s 48th Annual Convention in Myrtle Beach, S.C., held Oct. 16-19 was a vibrant reminder that reason and constitutional principles have the power to move hearts …

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