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June 21, 2022

FFRF: Supreme Court ‘abandons longstanding doctrine’ in Maine school voucher decision

In a 6-3 decision issued today, the extremist supermajority on the U.S. Supreme Court has dealt another major blow to true religious liberty in its judgment on the Carson v. Makin …

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June 16, 2022

FFRF to Madison council: Enact resolution to protect abortion rights

The Madison, Wis.-based Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging the Madison Common Council to follow the lead of the city of Tucson and pass its own resolution on non-enforcement of …

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June 16, 2022

FFRF tells public officials to heed poll showing widespread support for state/church separation

Public officials, take heed: At a time when the nation has never faced greater religious interference with public policies, Pew Research is showing that “the vast majority of adults say …

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June 16, 2022

FFRF condemns Texas AG Paxton’s ‘God has a plan’ remarks on Uvalde massacre

This official letter from Co-Presidents Annie Laurie Gaylor & Dan Barker was sent to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. This letter was sent today, June 16. The Honorable Ken Paxton …

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June 16, 2022

Jan. 6 select committee should offer witnesses secular affirmation, FFRF urges

A national association of freethinkers (atheists and agnostics) is asking the House committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol to grant witnesses the option of making a secular affirmation …

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June 15, 2022

FFRF welcomes atheist recognition in State Dept.’s religious freedom report

  The Freedom From Religion Foundation is relieved that the State Department recognizes the plight of atheists and other freethinkers around the world in its annual report on international religious …

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June 15, 2022

FFRF condemns Fla. governor’s fallacious smear of nonreligious

  The Freedom From Religion Foundation is denouncing remarks by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that imply people who lack a “religious foundation” are prone to criminal violence. The state/church watchdog, …

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June 15, 2022

FFRF hails passage of N.Y. abortion protections

Governors across the country need to follow New York’s lead and pass abortion protections in their state. On June 13, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed bills that would make …

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June 14, 2022

FFRF to Jan. 6 committee: Please probe white Christian nationalist roots

  A recent thwarted Patriot Front plot to violently disrupt an LGBTQ pride event in Idaho is proof that white Christian nationalism remains a threat to our nation and shows …

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