News Releases Archive

January 10, 2017

Arkansas religious college grant scandal bolsters FFRF’s case

A corruption scandal unfolding in Arkansas demonstrates the pitfalls of disbursing discretionary public grants to religious colleges. “There’s a massive scandal brewing in Arkansas involving Republican legislators and a conservative …

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January 10, 2017

Congress mustn’t eviscerate Planned Parenthood

The Republicans must cease their relentless assault on Planned Parenthood. For the umpteenth time, the GOP-controlled Congress has threatened to cut off reimbursement funds for the organization, this time as …

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January 9, 2017

Questions that the Senate Judiciary Committee should ask Jeff Sessions

The nation’s largest nontheistic organization is urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to ask the attorney general nominee some hard-hitting questions. The Freedom From Religion Foundation is very concerned about Alabama …

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January 6, 2017

FFRF has constitutionally disobedient Okla. football coach re-educated

An Oklahoma public high school football coach has been re-educated after the Freedom From Religion Foundation alerted the school district to his team’s attendance at a sermon. The football team …

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January 5, 2017

Atheist group: Clemson football proves that pious does not mean moral

In spite of — or perhaps due to — its religiosity, the Clemson football program is in trouble as it gears up for the national championship Monday night. Many people …

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January 4, 2017

FFRF obtains victory after Illinois ‘Bring Your Bible to School’ day

An Illinois school district has pledged to better monitor its social media feed after a Freedom From Religion Foundation complaint. FFRF contacted Wayne City Community Unit School District #100 in …

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January 3, 2017

FFRF increases reward for banner vandalized in Connecticut

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is increasing the reward offer regarding the recent vandalism of its banner in a Connecticut park. A lifetime FFRF member from the area has generously …

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January 3, 2017

FFRF asks Trump to eject religion and prayer from public oath-taking

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is asking Donald Trump to “faithfully execute” the secular Constitution by keeping faith and prayer out of the Inaugural. Religion should not be part of …

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December 29, 2016

FFRF wins one in N.C. for separation of state and church

In this holiday season, the Freedom From Religion Foundation has won a victory for reason. On behalf of a local resident, FFRF recently wrote to the North Carolina town of …

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