News Releases Archive

July 1, 2025

FFRF cheers poll showing most oppose religion in public schools

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is pleased that a new survey shows majorities or pluralities of the public still favor keeping most aspects of religion out of public schools. Laudably, …

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June 30, 2025

Kennedy’s new vaccine advisers mean ‘people are going to die’

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary presents a clear and present danger to public health on multiple fronts. He recently removed all 17 members of the esteemed Advisory Committee …

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June 30, 2025

FFRF urges Tenn. school district not to allow religious indoctrination class

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging the Bedford County Schools system in Shelbyville, Tenn., to reject a proposed “bible” class for the upcoming school year. A concerned district parent …

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June 27, 2025

FFRF blasts high court birthright ruling

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is adding its voice to the widespread condemnation of Friday’s Supreme Court ruling in which the high court essentially barred lower courts from issuing nationwide …

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June 27, 2025

Supreme Court hands religious parents an opt-out to LGBTQ+ inclusive curricula

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is appalled at the U.S. Supreme Court decision today in Mahmoud v. Taylor, which opens the door for parents to opt out of inclusive public …

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June 26, 2025

FFRF expresses solidarity with Wis. library’s Pride display against religious attacks

  The Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging the Waupun Public Library Board to resist religious pushback against its Pride Month display honoring the LGBTQ-plus community. In a letter sent …

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June 26, 2025

FFRF protests Supreme Court decision against Planned Parenthood and Medicaid rights

The Freedom From Religion Foundation slams today’s Supreme Court decision that dismisses Planned Parenthood’s lawsuit against South Carolina for removing its clinics from the list of approved Medicaid providers. The …

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June 24, 2025

‘We Dissent’ examines Catholic public charter school Supreme Court Case

The latest episode of “We Dissent” tackles the third in the “unholy trinity” of religion-related cases from the current Supreme Court term. On Episode 43, FFRF Deputy Legal Director Liz …

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June 20, 2025

Federal appeals court rules against La. law requiring public schools to display Ten Commandments in every classroom

In a unanimous decision, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that a Louisiana law requiring public schools to permanently display a government-approved, Protestant version of the Ten …

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