News Releases Archive

May 20, 2016

Update: FFRF deplores Okla. bill criminalizing abortion

Freedom From Religion Foundation Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor deplores the recently passed Oklahoma bill that will make it a felony for doctors to perform abortions. Bill supporters openly acknowledge the …

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May 20, 2016

FFRF cautiously welcomes Texas city’s cross sale decision

The Freedom From Religion Foundation cautiously welcomes a Texas city’s decision to deed a piece of public land with a cross to a church, but is skeptical about the terms …

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May 19, 2016

FFRF wants Chicago principal terminated

The Freedom From Religion Foundation wants a Chicago-area public school principal to be dismissed for his active promotion of religion. Rich South High School Principal Michael McGrone regularly boosts religion, …

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May 18, 2016

FFRF wants LA schools’ religious clubs investigated

The Freedom From Religion Foundation wants a number of illegal Los Angeles public school religious clubs to be investigated. Last September, FFRF had drawn the Los Angeles Unified School District’s …

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May 18, 2016

FFRF welcomes Do No Harm Act to amend RFRA

Statement by the Freedom From Religion Foundation The Freedom From Religion Foundation welcomes the introduction today of the “Do No Harm Act” to amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, known …

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May 18, 2016

Judges hear arguments in Pa. Ten Commandments challenge

A three-judge panel in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments tomorrow in a challenge to a Ten Commandments monument in front of a Pennsylvania school. The Freedom From …

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May 17, 2016

FFRF dismayed at military institute’s religious commencement

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is dismayed at the unconstitutional distribution of religious texts during the commencement at a famed public military institution. At this year’s ceremony on May 16, …

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May 16, 2016

FFRF condemns vandalism of California cross

The Freedom From Religion Foundation condemns the vandalism of a 14-foot granite cross over which it is suing in Santa Clara, Calif. A large letter X was spray-painted in white …

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May 16, 2016

FFRF demands that Florida school board stop praying

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is strongly protesting a Florida school board’s habit of regularly praying. The Duval County Public School Board starts each of its monthly meetings with a …

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