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August 6, 2024

Gov. Abbott and Texas pay $358,000 in attorneys fees in FFRF’s Bill of Rights case

The 8-year legal saga over censorship by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott of a Bill of Rights display has finally ended with receipt of attorneys’ fees by the Freedom From Religion …

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August 5, 2024

FFRF urging Tenn. school district to stop promoting religion at mandatory teacher event

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has written a letter of complaint to the Jackson-Madison County School System after learning that a recent mandatory event featured Christian worship songs and prayer. …

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August 5, 2024

Interior report shows Christian role in federal Indian boarding school traumas

The U.S. Department of Interior’s report on its three-year investigation into federally funded Indian boarding schools — documenting the many Native American children who suffered physical, sexual and emotional abuse …

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July 31, 2024

FFRF complaint removes bible quote from Tenn. sheriff’s office website

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has ensured that the Tennessee-based Chester County Sheriff’s Office will keep religious iconography off of its website. A concerned community member informed the national state/church …

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July 30, 2024

Don’t be fooled: Project 2025 isn’t going away

The Freedom Foundation Religion Foundation warns that although the primary architect of Project 2025 just announced that he is stepping down, the threat posed by the autocratic and Christian nationalist …

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July 30, 2024

FFRF urges IRS to revoke Catholic League’s tax-exempt status over election posts

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has lodged a formal complaint with the IRS after the Catholic League engaged in unlawful political campaigning in a recent post, “Kamala Harris is not …

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July 29, 2024

FFRF applauds POTUS support for SCOTUS reform — but expansion is needed

The Freedom From Religion Foundation commends President Joe Biden’s endorsement today of official court reform as a significant step toward restoring balance and integrity within the nation’s highest court. In …

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July 26, 2024

FFRF and other groups request records related to Okla. biblical schooling mandate

A coalition of civil rights organizations is making a joint request for records today related to the Oklahoma State Department of Education superintendent’s recent mandate that the bible be incorporated …

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