Day: May 10, 2016

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is poised to sue the chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives over the refusal to allow Dan Barker, an atheist, to deliver the opening …

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After being denied a request to put up a display in a city park, FFRF has sued the city of Shelton, Conn., and its mayor and parks director. FFRF, along …

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FFRF has renewed its court challenge against a housing allowance in the tax code that uniquely privileges clergy. FFRF filed the federal lawsuit in the Western District of Wisconsin on …

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By Brian Bolton Williamson County, Texas, may be the most politically and religiously conservative governmental entity in the United States. Only Republicans are elected to public office and they often …

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This article originally ran in the Arizona Republic on Feb. 8, 2016, and is reprinted with permission. By Dianne Post The chaos at the Phoenix City Council meeting on Feb. …

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Name: Dianne Post Where I live: Phoenix. Where and when I was born: I was born in Muscoda, Wis., halfway between Madison and Dubuque, in January 1947. Family: Two sisters, …

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A Texas school district has removed a bible quote from its website following an FFRF complaint. The Troup Independent School District’s official website on its homepage prominently featured a bible …

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The University of South Carolina football program has let go of its chaplain after the FFRF complained about him last year. “South Carolina’s football team has parted ways with longtime …

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