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July 20, 2026

Kentucky sheriff removes unconstitutional Easter posts after FFRF intervention

The Freedom From Religion Foundation convinced the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office in Morehead, Ky., to remove social media posts promoting Christianity after FFRF raised constitutional concerns.A local resident informed FFRF …

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July 17, 2026

New ‘We Dissent’ episode focuses on Rededicate 250 and “Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias”

America turned 250 this year — and the Trump administration did its best to infuse Christian nationalism into the historic anniversary. On Episode 55, FFRF Deputy Legal Director Liz Cavell, Americans United …

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July 17, 2026

FFRF: Don’t turn Connecticut’s Capitol into holiday battleground

It may only be July, but a Christmas controversy is already brewing in Connecticut, and the Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging state officials to avoid turning the State Capitol …

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July 15, 2026

FFRF calls First Liberty’s “Religious Liberty” index a Christian nationalism scorecard

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is criticizing First Liberty Institute’s newly released Religious Liberty in the States 2026 report, arguing that it rewards states for expanding religious exemptions rather than …

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July 14, 2026

FFRF stops coach from assigning Christian journaling, punishing students who refused

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has persuaded a California school district to end a practice in which a high school basketball coach required players to complete Christian journal assignments or …

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July 14, 2026

Michigan school district bars missionaries, Gideons after FFRF complaint

Photo by Ashutosh Gupta on Unsplash The Freedom From Religion Foundation has persuaded Michigan’s Fremont Public Schools to end two unconstitutional religious practices after learning that Christian missionaries were recruiting …

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July 10, 2026

FFRF asks USDA again to stop official promotion of Christianity 

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to quit using official government communications and resources to promote religion, after receiving new complaints from USDA …

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July 10, 2026

FFRF welcomes court’s rejection of taxpayer-funded discrimination

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is applauding a major federal appeals court ruling affirming that religious schools accepting taxpayer funding must comply with state civil rights laws. In a pair …

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July 8, 2026

FFRF applauds bipartisan bill to place Paine Memorial in the heart of nation’s capital

The Freedom From Religion Foundation today is applauding bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., to secure placement of a Thomas Paine memorial in …

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