2005 Media Coverage

FFRF in the News

This is a partial listing of media coverage or interviews of the Freedom From Religion Foundation in 2005.

Colo. groups split on ruling
Denver Post
By Virginia Culver
December 21, 2005

Justice Talking, National Public Radio
Host: Margo Adler
Guest: Annie Laurie Gaylor, FFRF co-president
Topic: "December wars"
Throughout week of December 16, 2005

Student tells Assembly panel he was shocked by Bible study ban
St. Paul Pioneer Press
By Ryan J. Foley (AP)
December 14, 2005

The Joy Cardin Show, Wisconsin Public Radio
Guest: Annie Laurie Gaylor, FFRF co-president
December 12, 2005

Chavez Bell-Ringing Field Trip Cancelled
WKOW (Madison, Wis.)
December 9, 2005

FFRF draws criticism for holiday sign
The Badger Herald (Madison, Wis.)
By Carolyn Smith
December 6, 2005

Fox News Channel
Topic: "Merry Christmas" controversy and the secular Winter Solstice sign
Interview guest: Dan Barker, FFRF co-president
December 6, 2005

Solstice Sign
WMTV Ch. 15 (NBC, Madison, Wis.)
December 2, 2005

A Crusade over Christmas
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
By Raquel Rutledge
December 2, 2005

WMTV-TV
Guest: Dan Barker, FFRF co-president
November 30, 2005

Today's hot new career handbook? The Bible
Christian Science Monitor
By Patrik Jonsson
November 28, 2005

Today's Highlights
The Isthmus (Madison, Wis. weekly)
November 27, 2005

The Big Story - Weekend Edition
Fox News Channel
Guest: Annie Laurie Gaylor, FFRF co-president
November 26, 2005

WISC-TV
Guest: Dan Barker, FFRF co-president
November 23, 2005

The O'Reilly Factor
Guest: Annie Laurie Gaylor, FFRF co-president
November 21, 2005

Roadside Memorials: A Legal, Emotional Fight
CBS 11 (Texas)
By Joel Thomas
November 17, 2005

Corrections sued for faith-based program
Cibola County Beacon (N.M.)
By Ilene Haluska
November 15, 2005

Local Watchdog Sues Over Prison Program
The Capital Times (Wis.)
By Judith Davidoff
November 10, 2005

The governor's faith-based executive job placement service
CPBlotter.com
By Mike Mosedale
November 10, 2005

Christianity Today News Briefs
Christianity Today
November 10, 2005

The Joy Cardin Show
Wisconsin Public Radio
Guest: Annie Laurie Gaylor, FFRF co-president
November 10, 2005

New Mexican: Group sues over prison's 'God Pod'
The New Mexican
By David Miles
November 9, 2005

Religious group sues over prison ministry program
Associated Press
November 9, 2005

Radio Interview - KSFR Exclusive, Audio Podcast
Group Sues New Mexico over Faith-based Prison
Annie Laurie Gaylor interviewed by Bill Dupuy
November 8, 2005

Alan Colmes (Radio) Show
Guest: Annie Laurie Gaylor, FFRF co-president
Opposite Stephen Mansfield
November 8, 2005

Bible study policy raises ire
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
By Raquel Rutledge
November 3, 2005

Teachers believe in prayer, study says
Wisconsin State Journal
By Sandy Cullen
November 1, 2005

Group says mayor allowed 'prayer fest'
Peoria Journal Star
By Molly Parker
October 28, 2005

Charitable grant faces criticism
Chicago Tribune
By Susan Kuczka
October 21, 2005

Cases define debate on faith-based initiatives
Lexington Herald Leader (Ky.)
October 21, 2005

Putting faith in federal grants
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
By Tom Heinen
October 20, 2005

Five Years On, 'Faith-based Initiative' Still Ambiguous
The NewStandard
By Michelle Chen
October 20, 2005

Bush 'faith-based initiative' wins victory, though legal
Jurist: Legal News & Research
By Holly Manges Jones
October 20, 2005

Bush's Faith Plan Faces Judgment
Washington Post
By Alan Cooperman
October 20, 2005

"God Bless America" banners at Babylon (NY) City Hall
News segment: Paula Zahn Show
Interviewed: FFRF co-president Annie Laurie Gaylor
CNN TV News
October 17, 2005

CBS-TV Early Show
Guest: Annie Laurie Gaylor, FFRF co-president
Opposite Becket Fund for Religious Liberty on "religion in the workplace"
October 15, 2005

Supervisor denies request to pull banners
Newsday
By Christian Murray
October 14, 2005

'God Bless' banners fuel hell of fight
New York Daily News
By Lisa Munoz
October 14, 2005

Grant is challenged
Wauconda Courier
By C.M. Schmidlkofer
October 13, 2005

Alaska Christian College loses grants
Badger Herald
October 13, 2005

Long Island Town Official Won't Remove 'God Bless America' Sign
Associated Press
October 13, 2005

Education Department Suspends Earmarked Grants for Christian College in Response to Lawsuit
Chronicle of Higher Education
October 12, 2005

Education Dept. Suspends Grants to Christian College
Inside Higher Ed
October 11, 2005

Christian College
Anchorage Daily News editorial, Alaska
October 11, 2005

Soldotna college loses federal funds
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska
October 8, 2005

Schools' moments of silence take many forms
The Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne, Indiana
October 02, 2005

"Saving Our Souls"
A story about Dan Barker's participation in the World Religion Conference.
The Record (Kitchener, Cambridge, Waterloo) Ontario, Canada.
October 1, 2005

"Ben Merens Show," Wisconsin Public Radio
Annie Laurie Gaylor, FFRF co-president, guest
Topic: Pledge of Allegiance
September 28, 2005, 5-5:30 p.m.

Education Grants Yield to Pork
By Steven Bodzin
Los Angeles Times
September 25, 2005

Dan Barker interviewed about the "National Day of Prayer"
KIRO Radio, Seattle. Host Mike Webb
September 16, 2005, 10pm PST

U of M will not offer 'faith/health leadership' course
The Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minnesota
September 12, 2005

Faith as medicine program dropped
The Minnesota Daily
September 12, 2005

Faith and Health, Part II
Inside Higher Education
September 12, 2005

Amid religious rhetoric, atheists seek a hassle-free life
Miami Herald
September 10, 2005

'U' drops from group linking faith, health
Minneapolis Star Tribune
September 9, 2005

Amid the misery, many contemplate the will of God
The Star Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas
September 7, 2005

Would the World Be Better With No Religion?
"The Talk Tonight," CNN
September 3, 2005

Tempest brews over quotes on Starbucks cups
Seattle Times
August 29, 2005

ANNIE LAURIE GAYLOR: Women's rights fading in U.S.?
Detroit Free Press
August 29, 2005

Missionaries, churches reach out to vacationers
The Washington Post
August 13, 2005

Freedom From Religion group will honor Chambers
Omaha World-Herald
July 28, 2005

Issue: Would the world be a better place (less violent) without religion?
CNN News TV
The Talk Tonight, host Carol Lin
Annie Laurie Gaylor, FFRF Co-President, Guest
July 30, 2005

Faith, Health and the Constitution
Inside Higher Education
July 28, 2005

U exits faith, health group
The Minnesota Daily, Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 27, 2005

Anti-religion lawsuit stands
The Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin
July 22, 2005

Battles over roadside shrines more common
USA Today
July 12, 2005

Supreme Court ruling shouldn't affect Cameron Park monument
LaCrosse Tribune, LaCrosse, Wisconsin
June 29, 2005

Commandments rulings settle little
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
June 29, 2005

City's Ten Commandments plans probably legal under high court rulings
The Star Tribune, Casper, Wyoming
June 29, 2005

Supreme Court Rulings on Ten Commandments Leave Wake of Confusion
Christianity Today
June 29, 2005

Liberals Frustrated Over Court's Split Decision
CNSNews.com
June 27, 2005

Christian School's Gov't Funds Raise Cain
Fox News
June 17, 2005

State school sued for religion-and-health program
Science and Theology News
June 16, 2005

Does Ethics Require God? InterVarsity Pits Evangelist Against Atheist
The Christian Post
June 14, 2005

Dan Barker opposite Matt Stavner of the Liberty Council
WVOX Radio, New York
June 7, 2005

Aid to Christian School In Alaska Spurs Lawsuit
The Washington Post
May 11, 2005

Bible college tax money: Courts should end federal aid for this religious purpose
Anchorage Daily News
May 2, 2005

U.S. Education Department Is Sued Over $1-Million in Earmarks for Tiny Christian College in Alaska
Chronicle of Higher Education
April 28, 2005

Bible college grant draws a challenge: Foundation sues to keep school from getting $1 million
Anchorage Daily News
April 27, 2005

Wisconsin group files lawsuit over Christian college funding
The Washington Post
April 27, 2005

Closing of city offices on Good Friday could be against law
The Janesville Gazette, Wisconsin
Tuesday, April 26, 2005

Why Bush threatens secularism
The Washington Times
April 14, 2005

Minister shares how he lost his faith, turned to atheism
The Iowa State Daily
April 14, 2005

Religion under a secular assault
The Washington Times
April 13, 2005

Annie Laurie Gaylor discusses the pope and flying the flag at half-mast
Fox Radio
Allan Colmes Show
April 8, 2005

State workers get paid time off on day to honor pope
The New Mexican
April 7, 2005

Annie Laurie Gaylor discusses the pope and flying flag at half-mast
Wisconsin Public Radio
Ben Marin Show
April 6, 2005

Dan Barker discusses executive directives to fly flags at half mast all week because of the Pope's Death
Fox News Television
Dayside with Linda Vester
April 7, 2005

Flag shouldn't be lowered for pope, group says
The Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin
April 5, 2005

Group, in lawsuit, says U of M program promotes religious faith
Minneapolis Star Tribune
March 30, 2005

A Tussle Over Good Friday Hours
The Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin
March 25, 2005

Usual adversaries among missing in Schiavo fight
The Washington Times
March 23, 2005

Group plans suit against Minnesota over faith-based initiatives
Minnesota Public Radio
March 15, 2005

Court hears Ten Commandments Case
Pat Cleveland, a founder of the Alabama Freethought Association, a chapter of the FFRF, quoted
USA Today
March 2, 2005

Faith, fabrications, and fantasy (Part 1), Four years in the life of Bush's faith-based initiative
WorkingForChange
February 9, 2005

Judge Halts Grants Over Religion
The New York Times
January 16, 2005

Victory For Freedom From Religion
Wisconsin State Journal
January 14, 2005

Religion-based prison program struck down
The Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin
January 13, 2005

Our view: Ten Commandment ruling a very narrow 'victory'
La Crosse Tribune, Wisconsin
January 7, 2005

State faith-based groups received $12 million in federasl grants in 2003
Wisconsin State Journal
January 4, 2005