The Freedom From Religion Foundation has put an end to several forms of unlawful school prayer in DeSoto County, Miss., after the school board voted to reaffirm and follow its …
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Day: August 22, 2011
FFRF exposes Gov. Perry’s rally robocalls
[CORRECTED: The initial press release had the wrong date for the hearing. It is July 28, not August 28] The Freedom From Religion Foundation says Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s robocalls …
Wisconsin state website links to evangelical group
The state of Wisconsin shouldn't be directing citizens to a religious, anti-abortion website while providing no links to information about legitimate, legal abortion providers, says a complaint from the Freedom …
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Southern California full of prayin’ politicians
An epidemic of government prayer in and around San Bernardino County, Calif., has caught the attention of a national state/church watchdog. The Freedom From Religion Foundation, on behalf of more …
FFRF to Clinton: Stop funding of places of worship abroad
A national state/church watchdog is calling on the U.S. Department of State to discontinue funding refurbishment of places of worship abroad. The 16,500-member Freedom From Religion Foundation, based in Madison, …
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FFRF: Remember Your First Amendment (June 22, 2011)
In response to a letter of complaint from FFRF, a religious sign will be removed from the grounds of a Cayuga, Ind. school. In May 2011, FFRF was informed that …
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FFRF to Gov. Perry: Rescind call to Aug. 6 prayer event
On behalf of its 700 Texas members, the 16,500-member Freedom From Religion Foundation has called on Texas Gov. Rick Perry to disassociate from a prayer conclave August 6 at the …
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IRA transfers to FFRF from senior citizens good through January
Congress once again has extended an incentive to seniors for charitable giving through the end of January. People age 70 ½ and older may channel up to $100,000 a year …
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FFRF’s college student essay winners announced
The winners of FFRF’s 2010 Michael Hakeem Memorial Essay Competition for college students have been selected from a pool of exceptional applicants. The Foundation has awarded $5,850 in cash scholarships …
