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FFRF Blasts Florida's Unconstitutional School 'Prayer Hotline'
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 3 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:

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FFRF blasts Florida's unconstitutional school 'prayer hotline'

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is warning that a newly announced Florida Department of Education complaint system threatens to undermine constitutional protections.

In a letter sent to Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas, FFRF outlined serious concerns about the department's new reporting process, which invites parents and community members to file complaints alleging that prayer or ... Show Full Article

TPPF Announces Panels on Islamist Influence, Saving College Sports, and Polling for Texas Policy Summit
AUSTIN, Texas, April 2 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release:

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TPPF Announces Panels on Islamist Influence, Saving College Sports, and Polling for Texas Policy Summit

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AUSTIN -Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced its three General Session panels in the Zlotnik Ballroom at this year's Texas Policy Summit:

Saving College Sports: How to Protect a Unique American Institution

Wednesday, April 8th | 3:15pm to 4:15pm

Recent cultural shifts and changes in governance threaten the future of college sports, especially women's sports and the ... Show Full Article

Freedom From Religion Foundation: Okla. Taxpayers Seek to Block Unconstitutional Religious Public School
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 2 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release on April 1, 2026:

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Okla. taxpayers seek to block unconstitutional religious public school

A group of seven Oklahoma taxpayers -- including families with children attending public schools -- filed a motion today in federal court seeking to intervene in a lawsuit brought by the National Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School Foundation.

This religious organization is trying to open the nation's first religious public charter school in Oklahoma -- a clear violation of state and federal law that ... Show Full Article

Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: What Nobel Minds Get Wrong
DETROIT, Michigan, April 2 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on March 31, 2026, by Mani Basharzad, research associate at the Institute of Economic Affairs:

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What Nobel Minds Get Wrong

The greatest danger to sound economic reasoning is that its conclusions are often counterintuitive.

Each year after the Nobel Prize announcements, laureates, who are among the greatest minds of their generation, gather and shape a broader intellectual conversation. At this year's gathering, a Nobel laureate in physics posed a question to the economic laureates: "Can ... Show Full Article

FFRF: Utah's Bible Mandate Targets Young Students With Religious Agenda
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 2 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on March 31, 2026:

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FFRF: Utah's bible mandate targets young students with religious agenda

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is castigating a newly enacted Utah law that will require public school students -- beginning as early as third grade -- to study bible passages as part of the state's social studies curriculum.

Under HB312, signed into law last week by Gov. Spencer Cox, Utah public schools must incorporate selected bible passages referenced or "alluded to" in U.S. historical ... Show Full Article

FFRF Applauds Federal Court Dismissal of Johnson Amendment Challenge
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 2 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release on April 1, 2026:

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FFRF applauds federal court dismissal of Johnson Amendment challenge

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is cheering a federal court decision yesterday that dismissed a lawsuit seeking to undermine a longstanding provision of federal law preventing charitable nonprofits from engaging in partisan political activity.

In the March 31 ruling, a federal district court in Texas rejected an attempt by the National Religious Broadcasters -- backed by the federal government ... Show Full Article

Demand for Trusted Tax Preparation Continues to Grow
WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Economics] -- Prosperity Now (formerly the Corporation for Enterprise Development) posted the following news release:

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Demand for Trusted Tax Preparation Continues to Grow

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For many families, tax season is one of the most important financial moments of the year.

A refund can mean catching up on rent, paying down debt, covering childcare, or finally having a small buffer that helps households stay financially stable during uncertain times.

Filing taxes takes time, costs money, and can be confusing. For the 2024 tax year, Americans spent billions of hours ... Show Full Article