News Releases Archive

February 17, 2023

FFRF diligently tracking an onslaught of (mostly awful) state legislation

More than 1,000. That’s how many bills the Freedom From Religion Foundation is now tracking across the United States — and every one of them impacts the fight to keep …

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February 16, 2023

Acclaimed writer and freethinker Katha Pollitt interviewed on FFRF’s Sunday TV show

Watch the teaser here. Renowned author, feminist and freethinker Katha Pollitt is interviewed on the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s “Freethought Matters” TV show this Sunday. Pollitt has been writing the …

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February 16, 2023

FFRF continues to keep religion out of schools in Chino Valley

The Freedom From Religion Foundation commends the Chino Valley school district in California for acknowledging a recent First Amendment violation by a board member — and working to correct it. …

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February 15, 2023

Nationwide voucher deluge alarming to FFRF

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is sounding the alarm about the reckless and growing campaign around the nation — including legislative initiatives in 11 states, two of which have passed …

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February 14, 2023

Parkland shooting anniversary sees a changed world over ‘thoughts & prayers’

On today’s fifth anniversary of the mass shooting at the Parkland, Fla., high school, Michigan House Majority Whip Ranjeev Puri had the guts to compose a letter and tweet over …

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February 14, 2023

Last call for FFRF law student essays!

The Freedom From Religion Foundation wants to remind secular law students of an impending deadline for its 2023 Diane and Stephen Uhl Memorial Essay Competition for Law School Students. Law …

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February 14, 2023

FFRF welcomes Rep. Mullin to the Congressional Freethought Caucus

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is proud to announce that Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-Calif., has joined the Congressional Freethought Caucus, demonstrating his commitment to the separation of state and church …

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February 13, 2023

Texas school board’s prayer practice is divisive, says FFRF

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is spotlighting a Texas school board’s troublingly divisive practice of regularly having Christian prayer at its board meetings. A concerned Midlothian ISD resident has contacted …

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February 13, 2023

Portugal yet another country scarred by the Church’s crimes

A recent headline that should surprise absolutely no one: “Thousands of children abused by members of Portugal’s Catholic Church over 70 years, report finds.” Given the pervasiveness of credible allegations …

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