News Releases Archive

September 18, 2017

Johnson Amendment in peril — act now!

While the Freedom From Religion Foundation and over 700 of our members from around the country were assembling for FFRF’s memorable and inspiring 40th annual convention last weekend in Madison, …

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September 14, 2017

2017 Essay Contest for High School Students

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is proud to announce the 17 winners of the 2017 William Schultz High School Essay Contest. FFRF has offered essay competitions to college students since …

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September 14, 2017

FFRF files Supreme Court brief against Trump’s travel ban

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court opposing President Trump’s travel ban on immigration from several Muslim-majority countries.  FFRF argues that the executive …

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September 13, 2017

FFRF wins one in Utah for freedom

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has notched a victory in Utah for the freedom of conscience. FFRF was contacted by a concerned parent regarding a serious constitutional violation occurring in …

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September 11, 2017

FFRF raps Trump’s tweet to fund churches

In a breach of etiquette that exhibits a gross misunderstanding of the American Experiment, President Trump interjected his erroneous legal opinion about an ongoing federal lawsuit over whether churches should …

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September 8, 2017

FFRF strongly opposes Trump’s Texas judicial nominations

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is strongly opposing President Trump’s two just-announced nominations of theocratic zealots for Texas federal judgeships. Both attorneys are connected to the First Liberty Institute, an …

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September 8, 2017

FFRF tells Louisiana school district to put kibosh on prayer

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is asking a Louisiana school district to discontinue unconstitutional prayers at its staff training events. FFRF first wrote in 2013 to Zachary Community Schools in …

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September 8, 2017

FFRF questions Neosho transfer of park land with cross

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is greeting with guarded optimism an announcement by the city of Neosho, Mo., about how it is remedying a state/church violation. FFRF had sent a complaint …

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September 8, 2017

Wisconsin budget bill expands voucher programs at public expense

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling on Wisconsin legislators to remove expanded voucher funding from the state budget. FFRF is alarmed at the proposal, which pushes Wisconsin further toward …

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