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May 8

FFRF demands Birmingham (Ala.) Police Department end coercive staff prayer

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging the Birmingham Police Department to stop its unconstitutional practice of holding department-funded coercive religious ceremonies. Multiple concerned Birmingham residents, including a department employee, …

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May 7

Global report highlights blasphemy charges worldwide

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has released its annual global report with an emphasis on blasphemy laws that the Freedom From Religion Foundation wants to amplify. The quasi-official …

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May 7

FFRF calls out Orange County (Fla.) schools’ embrace of Christian nationalism

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is chastising Florida’s Orange County Public Schools system for endorsing Christian nationalism through its recent support of the National Day of Prayer. A concerned local …

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May 6

FFRF deplores record-breaking number of book bans

The continuing escalation of book bans largely driven by Christian nationalists is cause for alarm, says the Freedom From Religion Foundation. PEN America recently released a report recording more school …

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May 6

FFRF ‘unabashed atheist’ Ron Reagan ad airing on Taylor Tomlinson show

Ron Reagan’s iconic commercial on behalf of the Freedom From Religion Foundation will air for the first time on “After Midnight with Taylor Tomlinson” for the next two weeks. The …

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May 3

FFRF hails new Ariz. law repealing archaic abortion court ban

The Arizona Legislature’s recent vote to repeal a Civil War-era abortion ban revived by the state Supreme Court in early April was welcome news, especially since it came on the …

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May 2

Multiple speakers provide diverse treats on FFRF TV show

Headliners at the Freedom From Religion Foundation’s previous convention provide a diverse range of treats on the “Freethought Matters” show this week. We’ve rarely had such a brilliant lineup as …

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May 1

No forcing religion on people in jail, FFRF asks Minn. county jail officials

Don’t impose Christianity on people who are incarcerated, the Freedom From Religion Foundation is appealing to a Minnesota county’s jail authorities. Concerned Itasca County taxpayers and residents have informed the state/church watchdog that …

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May 1

FFRF co-sponsors Capitol Hill reception for National Day of Reason

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is delighted that once again Rep. Jamie Raskin has introduced a resolution declaring May 4 as a “National Day of Reason.” Raskin and other members …

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