News Releases Archive

February 27, 2025

Measles death — a tragic sign of public health breakdown to come?

A young girl who was not vaccinated for measles died tragically and unnecessarily earlier this week in Texas — the first such fatality in the United States in a decade. …

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February 27, 2025

Montana’s copycat Christian nationalist resolution undermines religious freedom

Just a week after the North Dakota Legislature voted down a concurrent resolution that would have “acknowledged the Kingship of Jesus Christ,” Montana’s Legislature is poised to introduce a joint …

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February 27, 2025

Tenn. police dept. complies with the Constitution after FFRF intercedes

A Tennessee police department is in constitutional compliance thanks to the Freedom From Religion Foundation. A concerned community member had informed the state/church watchdog that the Kingston Police Department had …

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February 24, 2025

FFRF: Oklahoma’s new bible-in-school lesson plans are unconstitutional

Despite being in the middle of a court challenge over its bible-in-school proposal, the Oklahoma Department of Education has just posted another call for vendors to supply lessons integrating the …

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February 21, 2025

‘We Dissent’ hosts its annual listener Q&A!

The “We Dissent” podcast opens its mailbag to answer the most pressing listener questions!In Episode 39, Freedom From Religion Foundation Deputy Legal Director Liz Cavell and Americans United Legal Director Rebecca …

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February 20, 2025

‘Freethought Matters’ guest exposes powerful Catholic Opus Dei group

Watch the preview here. The current episode of the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s television show sheds light on a Catholic organization that has had a pernicious influence on the United States …

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February 20, 2025

FFRF criticizes Boise State football program for giving ‘Jesus the glory’

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling on Boise State University to address unconstitutional religious coercion after head coach Spencer Danielson declared his intent to infuse the football program with …

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February 20, 2025

FFRF stops staff favoritism toward Christian club in Illinois school district

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has made certain that Geneseo Community Unit School District #228 employees do not help put together a Christian club’s activities in district schools.The state/church watchdog …

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February 19, 2025

FFRF regional government affairs manager’s op-ed in Kansas City paper

Oklahoma state Rep. and FFRF Regional Government Affairs Manager Mickey Dollens has had an op-ed published in the Kansas City Star newspaper voicing opposition to school chaplains. “State Senate Bills …

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