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The Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging the Saint Francois County Commission in Missouri to remove the image of a bible with a cross on it from its county seal. The county’s seal, which currently includes a bible with a cross on it, is… More »
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling attention to extreme positions taken by vaccination opponents as well as by some of the justices on the Supreme Court, who heard oral arguments today in two pivotal cases involving federal vaccine policies. “Some businesses and many states,… More »
Unfortunately, access to abortion medication just became more difficult in South Dakota, following approval yesterday of a bill creating stumbling blocks for medication abortion. South Dakota lawmakers on Jan. 6 approved ultraconservative Gov. Kristi Noem’s rule that requires women to return to their… More »
The Freedom From Religion Foundation’s Winter Solstice banner and Bill of Rights “Nativity” at the San Diego Balboa Park were both vandalized in the past week, with Lady Liberty beheaded. The solstice exhibits, which were to be up till Jan. 4, were erected thanks… More »
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is pleased to announce that for the first time its iconic commercial featuring Ron Reagan will air on “60 Minutes.” The ad, which historically had been refused by CBS, will air during all four of the January “60 Minutes” broadcasts… More »
Click here to watch the teaser. Congressional Freethought Caucus member and supporter Rep. Don Beyer is this week’s distinguished guest on “Freethought Matters,” the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s weekly public interest TV show. Beyer, a former lieutenant governor of his state, represents Virginia’s 8th congressional… More »
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is taking Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson to task for reckless anti-vaxx “medical” advice given on a radio show earlier this week. On Monday, Jan. 3, he appeared on the Vicki McKenna Show and after downplaying Covid-19, asked listeners: “Why do… More »
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has received briefing support from Americans United for Separation of Church and State on behalf of 13 well-known historians and legal scholars in its federal lawsuit against a praying Texas judge. On behalf of “John Roe,” the national state/church watchdog… More »
As Americans reflect on the anniversary of the attempted violent overthrow of our democracy this week, the Freedom From Religion Foundation reminds them that a primary driver of that Capitol attack was Christian nationalism. Although the goal — to prevent Congress from certifying the results… More »
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling on Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to call off a prayer vigil she has planned as part of the House’s one-year observance of the assault on the Capitol and democracy. In a letter sent to Pelosi on Monday,… More »
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has told a Michigan elementary school that it must stop putting on a nativity play as part of its annual holiday show. A concerned parent contacted the state/church watchdog regarding the annual Christmas show at Pied Piper School, in Alpena,… More »
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has contacted the Putnam County Schools in Winfield, W.Va., to report an egregious case of religious indoctrination of first graders at the local elementary school. A concerned Putnam County Schools parent reports that a first grade teacher at the… More »
Click here to watch the video teaser. The Freedom From Religion Foundation’s “Freethought Matters” TV show is starting off 2022 in style with none other than Gloria Steinem as the interview guest. FFRF Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor interviewed the most famous feminist in the world… More »
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging Orrville City School District in Ohio to discontinue starting its board meetings with Christian prayers. A concerned district resident and parent contacted the Freedom From Religion Foundation to report that Orrville City School Board meetings open with prayer.… More »
As ominous as the spreading omicron variant is the upcoming showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court next week over the Biden Administration’s Covid-19 mandates. In what the Washington Post termed a “highly unusual” action, the justices scheduled oral arguments on Friday, Jan. 7, to… More »
A secular display by the Freedom From Religion Foundation will share space in the Mini-Park with a Christmas tree in Keyport, N.J. FFRF, a national state/church watchdog, is pleased to report that after a long debate by the Keyport Borough Council, fairness won. The display… More »
By Robert Green IngersollThe Arena, Boston, December 1897 If I had the power to produce exactly what I want for next Christmas, I would have all the kings and emperors resign and allow the people to govern themselves. I would have all the nobility crop… More »
In the midst of the ominous omicron spread, as well as ominous judicial and political developments, it’s more important than ever for the Freedom From Religion Foundation, its membership and freethinkers to work for reason to prevail. As FFRF principal founder Anne Nicol Gaylor noted… More »
The Freedom From Religion Foundation has brought its seasonal Winter Solstice display to the Arizona Capitol this week for the first time. A large red banner put up on the Capitol grounds by FFRF Arizona Valley of the Sun Chapter President Philip Lentz and other… More »
The Freedom From Religion Foundation and a like-minded group are contending to the U.S. Supreme Court that the city of Boston has properly refused to fly a Christian flag at City Hall. The high court announced in September that it will hear Shurtleff v. City… More »