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April 26

Earth Day warning: 10th hottest month in a row requires action

Our planet Earth has just witnessed its 10th hottest month in a row since humans began recording temperatures, according to experts. The record is partly due to human-caused warming, combined with …

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April 26

Measles spikes — here we go again! Repeal religious vaccination exemptions

It’s déja vu all over again with a new measles spike affecting 18 states, almost half occurring in children under age 5, according to the Center for Disease Control. Yet measles, …

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April 26

FFRF: Florida’s new public school chaplain law undermines religious liberty

When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed HB 931 into law, authorizing school districts to permit “volunteer school chaplains,” he openly confirmed that the bill will discriminate against disfavored minority religions. The …

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April 26

Godless Gospel to perform off-Broadway in NYC — You’re invited! Monday, June 24 and Tuesday, June 25

You’ll never think of gospel music the same way after hearing Godless Gospel — and the group is coming your way! The Freedom From Religion Foundation is delighted to announce …

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April 25

Vietnam War ‘atheist in a foxhole’ guest on FFRF Sunday TV show

Watch the teaser here. A freethinking Vietnam War veteran who is astonishingly multitalented is the guest on Freedom From Religion Foundation’s “Freethought Matters” show this week. Robert Richert was an …

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April 25

Indiana school board ends prayers at meetings — thanks to FFRF

An Indiana school board has halted its ritual of starting off its meetings with a prayer after the Freedom From Religion Foundation warned it that the practice is unconstitutional. A …

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April 25

Unconstitutional elementary school religious club disbanded in Fla.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation has ensured that the Fellowship of Christian Athletes will not be able to organize and run a religious club for students at an elementary school …

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April 25

FFRF prevents Ga. school district from allowing prayer walk

Bremen City Schools in Georgia canceled a prayer walk in an elementary school after FFRF fought to protect students’ First Amendment rights. A concerned parent reported that the district had …

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April 19

FFRF hails withdrawal of Christian Heritage Proclamation by Wilkes Co., N.C.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is pleased that the Wilkes County Board in North Carolina has replaced its error-filled proclamation declaring “Christian Heritage” all year round with a less objectionable …

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