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March 16, 2023

FFRF warns about number of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ copycat bills

Photo: Will Larkins – FFRF’s Catherine Fahringer Student Activist awardee The Freedom From Religion Foundation is dismayed to see that a number of state legislators have introduced legislation that mirrors …

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March 15, 2023

Why is this judge allowed to practice medicine without a license?

How can judges be allowed to practice medicine without a license? That’s exactly what appears to be happening in Amarillo, Texas, where a Trump-appointed federal judge seems prepared to ban …

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March 15, 2023

FFRF renews call for FEMA to cancel million-dollar-plus Ky. church funding

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is renewing its demand that the Federal Emergency Management Agency rescind a proposed $1 million-plus handout for a Kentucky church/tornado shelter. In 2021, a concerned …

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March 14, 2023

FFRF: Despite court victory, coach Kennedy must respect students’ rights

  As Joe Kennedy announces his return to coaching at Bremerton High School, FFRF is warning that the Supreme Court’s Kennedy v. Bremerton decision doesn’t mean he can go back …

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March 14, 2023

FFRF supports new rules for faith-based providers

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has signaled its backing of new rules for handling of government services by faith-based providers — while suggesting how they can be further improved. “These …

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March 14, 2023

Israel’s theocratic government imperils all things secular

The current government in Israel, quite certainly the most theocratic in the country’s history, has launched a full-out onslaught on all things secular. More than half of the seats in …

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March 14, 2023

FFRF calls on S.C. county council to remove divisive courthouse religious display

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging the Laurens County Council to remove a Ten Commandments display from its courthouse. A concerned resident reported to the national state/church watchdog that …

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March 10, 2023

FFRF condemns anti-abortion AGs for intimidating Walgreens

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is dismayed that 20 state attorneys general have tried to pressure major pharmacies not to mail mifepristone to patients — and that, worse still, Walgreens has …

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March 10, 2023

FFRF announces $45K prize money in four 2023 student essay contests

The Freedom From Religion Foundation announces its 2023 essay competitions for freethinking students — offering more than $45,000 in total scholarships. Each of these four contests has 10 top prizes: …

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