Bush’s unfunny biblical Iraq War prophecies

George W. Bush recently made an awful “witty” remark that’s gone viral: “The decision of one man to launch a wholly unjustified and brutal invasion of Iraq. I mean — of Ukraine. Iraq, too.” This isn’t funny. And neither was the reason he gave in early 2003 to then-French President Jacques Chirac for justifying the […]
Abortion rights, Supreme Court, Putin’s Church and an illustrious illustrator

We at the Freedom From Religion Foundation have been in a bit of a frenzy over the past week. Of course, the religiously inspired onslaught on abortion rights has been a major reason. We ran a full-page ad in the main news section of Thursday’s New York Times showing the Statue of Liberty enshrouded in […]
A Supreme brief, Ukrainian relief, a congressional interview, and media attention

It’s no April Fool’s joke how much we at the Freedom From Religion Foundation are able to contend with in a regular week. We filed a compelling brief (signed by other secular groups) before the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of a praying football coach who has achieved national notoriety. The court mystifyingly agreed […]
Joint missions, boycotts, awards, media mentions, and a jazzy TV treat

From embarking on joint missions with eminent personalities and handing out awards to receiving media coverage and calling for boycotts — the Freedom From Religion Foundation gets an amazing amount accomplished in a single week. We’re launching a venture with Ann Druyan, who is, of course, the co-creator along with her husband Carl Sagan of […]