Freedom From Religion Foundation hires Mark Dann as director of governmental affairs

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Mark Dann will join the staff of the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) on Monday, May 20, as its first full-time director of governmental affairs. Prior to that, he worked as the director of governmental affairs for the Secular Coalition for America (SCA). He has also served as the federal affairs director at Compassion & …

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President Donald Trump on the Global Gag Rule

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President Trump has expressed his support for the Global Gag Rule, which bans federal funding for non-governmental organizations that provide abortion counseling or referrals, advocate to decriminalize abortion, or expand abortion services. Trump reinstated the policy which had been rescinded by President Obama on January 23, 2017 in one of his first acts as president. …

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After FFRF complaint, Pa. grade school drops “God” broadcast

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A Pennsylvania school district has removed a godly broadcast tagged on to the Pledge of Allegiance after the Freedom From Religion Foundation advised it to do so. A concerned Springfield School District parent informed FFRF that Sabold Elementary School had been proclaiming “God Bless America” over the loudspeaker following the Pledge of Allegiance each morning. …

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President Donald Trump on Sex Education

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Trump’s administration have made several policy changes on topics of sex education. In one of their first moves, in August 2017, the administration attempted to cut $200 million in funding from a pregnancy prevention program put in place by President Obama. Despite their attempt, the funding cut was declared unlawful by a court, thus protecting …

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President Donald Trump on a Religious Registry

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The Muslim Registry is an idea developed through of a series of questions from reporters and President Trump’s responses surrounding immigration and surveillance. The interactions lead many to believe that Trump may be interested in implementing a system which requires Muslims living and immigrating to the U.S. to be registered by the government for the …

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Ro: “The Global Gag Rule On Abortion Is Counterproductive”

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Forbes contributor Christine Ro recently condemned the Trump Administration for their reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule, which bars funding for global health organizations that provide abortion information or services. “The policy will lead to more abortions of the dangerous, medically unsupervised, barbaric kind , which cause up to 13% of maternal deaths,” wrote Ro. …

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Senator Amy Klobuchar on Vaccines

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On February 15, 2018, Senator Klobuchar introduced Senate Resolution 165, also titled the Flu Vaccine Act. The act would encourage further research by the National Institutes of Health to develop a more effective flu vaccine. On the occasion, she stated: “The Flu Vaccine Act will support critical research at the National Institutes of Health to …

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Ban on gay conversion therapy debated in Texas Legislature, but no vote taken

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Texas lawmakers debated whether to ban gay conversion therapy for minors on Wednesday, the first time state politicians have formally addressed the controversial practice meant to lessen or rid kids of homosexual feelings. Rep. Celia Israel’s voice quavered as she spoke on her bill late Wednesday night. Just the third openly gay member of the …

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