MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * 'Theocrat of the Week' rep. says 'God has a plan' in response to federal job cuts FFRF Action Fund's "Theocrat of the Week" is a member of Congress who told constituents frustrated with extensive federal   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 28 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF denounces West Virginia's attempt to enshrine Christian nationalism into state constitution The Freedom From Religion Foundation strongly condemns House Joint Resolution 3020, a blatant attempt to enshrine Christian nationalism into West Virginia's Constitution by falsely declaring the bible as the "divinely inspired, inerrant foundational document for our soc  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 28 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF's Dan Barker discusses new book on latest 'Freethought Matters' episode In an inversion -- or contraduction -- the co-host of the Freedom From Religion Foundation's TV show is the guest on its latest episode to talk about his new book titled... "Contraduction."  Harvard Professor Steven Pinker calls FFRF Co-President Dan Barker's newest creation "an ingeniou  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 1 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Marquette receives $7.5 million gift to endow the Institute for Natural Family Planning in the College of Nursing MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University has received a $7.5 million gift from the Richard L. Boland Love for Life Foundation, Inc., (aka the Betty and Dick Boland Foundation) to endow the Institute for Natural Family Planning in the College of Nursing. "This gift is a wonderful reflection of   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 28 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * Mnookin, Isbell: Amid uncertainty, a commitment to our mission The following message was emailed to all students, faculty and staff on Feb. 28 from Chancellor Jennifer L. Mnookin and Provost Charles Isbell Jr. Dear Badger Community, We write to provide some updates on recent activity at the federal level and ways we, along with other UW-Madison leaders, continue to assess the implica  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * Oregon 'Secularist of the Week' leads health care sharing ministries reform bill FFRF Action Fund's "Secularist of the Week" is an Oregon state representative who recently introduced a bill to rein in "he  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 28 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * UW students embrace the many identities of the Black community during Black History Month This year's Black History Month theme celebrated the many vibrant and dynamic facets that make up Black identity. " Embracing Intersectionality: Celebrating the Rich Tapestry of Black Identity " honored the collective and individual experiences within the Black community and invited campus to learn   more