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2006 Media Coverage
FFRF in the News
This is a partial listing of media coverage or interviews of the Freedom From Religion Foundation in 2006.
Displays at state Capitol support democracy
Appleton Post-Crescent
By Ben Jones
Dec. 23, 2006
Faith-Based Funding on Trial
National Catholic Register
Dec. 19, 2006
Court to decide if taxpayers can sue over faith-based plan
The Baptist Standard
By Robert Marus
Dec. 18, 2006
Federal dollars keep flowing to college
Anchorage Daily News
By Brandon Loomis
Dec. 18, 2006
Group seeks equal time next to nativity
Flint Journal
By Shena Abercrombie
Dec. 15, 2006
Religion for Captive Audience, With Taxpayers Footing the Bill
The New York Times
By Diana B. Henriques and Andrew Lehren
Dec. 10, 2006
Hopefully the angels will forgive tardiness of headline correction
Oshkosh Northwestern
By Stew Rieckman
Dec. 10, 2006
WMTV (NBC) TV
Sunday Morning Show
(Faith-based Supreme Court case)
Dec. 9, 2006
New director defends faith office
Sun Herald
By Adelle M. Banks
Dec. 8, 2006
The Battle of the Signs (video)
WKOW-TV
ABC, Madison, Wis.
Dec. 7, 2006
Grocery Icon Kopp Dies
(mentions FFRF state/church complaint)
Wisconsin State Journal
By William Wineke
Dec. 7, 2006
All quiet on the holiday war front
West Salem Coulee News
By William Wineke
Dec. 7, 2006
Group contests Bush initiatives
Badger Herald
By Keegan Kyle
Dec. 6, 2006
National Policy at Stake in 'Faith-based Charity Case'
The Bulletin
By Joe Murray
Dec. 6, 2006
The Joy Cardin Show
Wisconsin Public Radio
(Faith-based Supreme Court case)
Dec. 5, 2006
Supreme Court to decide if Madison atheist group can sue Bush
Wisconsin Public Radio
By Shamane Mills
Dec. 5, 2006
Moe Knows Column
The Capital Times
By Doug Moe
Dec. 5, 2006
"Reason's Greetings"
Editorial
The Capital Times
Dec. 5, 2006
Faith-based case tests establishment-clause lawsuit standing
First Amendment Center
Dec. 4, 2006
Contentious sign garners interest
Badger Herald
By Keegan Kyle
Dec. 4, 2006
Plea for a plaintiff: Watchdog willing to sue Dixie County
Gainesville Sun
By Karen Voyles
Dec. 2, 2006
Justices to Decide if Citizens May Challenge White House's Religion-based Initiative
The New York Times
By Linda Greenhouse
Dec. 2, 2006
Court to decide case on Bush's faith initiative
Reuters
Dec. 1, 2006
Justices to review challenge of White House promotion of faith-based charities
Associated Press
Dec. 1, 2006
Madison-based group calls proposed nativity scene at Monument Square unconstitutional
Racine Report
By Paul Sloth
Nov. 20, 2006
Funding Faith
Media General News Service
By Sean Mussenden
Nov. 16, 2006
God Pod on Trial
Santa Fe Reporter
By Silja JA Talvi
Nov. 15, 2006
Levitan digs deep into Madison history
Wisconsin State Journal
By William R. Wineke
Nov. 13, 2006
Liberal city loses liberal radio show
Wisconsin State Journal
By Barry Adams
Nov. 11, 2006
Got God? No way
Los Angeles Daily News
By Brad A. Greenberg
Nov. 11, 2006
Ten Commandments may return to Casper
Casper Star Tribune [Wyo.]
By John Morgan
Nov. 7, 2006
Bible clubs bring religion into 50 schools across US
Chicago Tribune
By Justin Juozapavicius
Nov. 3, 2006
Proposed Religion-Based Program for Federal Inmates is Canceled
New York Times
By Neela Banerjee
Oct. 28, 2006
Christmas tree makes comeback
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
October 24, 2006
Nontheists speak up for church-state divide
Ithaca Journal
By Caren Cooper
Oct. 13, 2006
San Frantastic!
Salt Lake City Weekly
By Bill Frost
Oct. 12, 2006
Colson's Complaint: Opponents of faith-based prison programs are enabling terrorists, says Watergate felon Charles Colson
Mediatransparency.org
By Bill Berkowitz
Oct. 12, 2006
CV Nonbelievers: Unheard of or Not Being Heard?
Castro Valley Forum
By Emma Krasov
Oct. 11, 2006
True to spirit, angel statue has tranquil future on private land
Oshkosh Northwestern Editorial
Oct. 11, 2006
Past foes of church-state ties turn supporters
Boston Globe
By Michael Kranish
October 9, 2006
Fundraiser scheduled for angel statue
Oshkosh Northwestern [Oshkosh, Wis.]
By Amanda M. Wimmer
Oct. 3, 2006
UW will not fund Catholic group: University no longer recognizes oldest and largest religious foundation on campus
Associated Press
By Ryan J. Foley
Sept. 24, 2006
Bible is full of God-attributed atrocities
Capital Times Letter
Sept. 21, 2006
Suit over pledge tossed; '05 Estes recall vote upheld
Rocky Mountain News
By Charlie Brennan
Sept. 23, 2006
Believers say atheism no longer a 'dirty word'
Contra Costa Times
By Rebecca Rosen Lum
Sept. 21, 2006
Taxpayer Standing/Church and state
In the Pipeline
National Review Online
Sept. 21, 2006
Nonreligious Group Sues Over Military Chaplains
Channel 3000 [Madison, Wis.]
Sept. 14, 2006
YMCA not a religious group: attorney
Vilas County News Review [Eagle River, Wis.]
By Gary Ridderbusch
Sept. 2006
Christian Dorm
WTMJ-TV (Milwaukee, Wis.)
By Mick Trevey
Sept. 13, 2006
In religious nation, reviled atheists band together
Wisconsin State Journal version
The Virginian-Pilot
Sept. 11, 2006
A pioneer figure in church-state rulings
The Christian Century Magazine
By John Dar
Sept. 19, 2006
"Major ruling on church and state may be in the works"
Columnist James Kilpatrick
Aug. 31, 2006
Government Puts Faith in Religious Prison Programs
The Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy
By Claire Hughes
Aug. 22, 2006
GAO report stings Bush's faith-based initiative
WorkingForChange
By Bill Berkowitz
August 17, 2006
White House Asks Supreme Court for Ruling on Church-State Lawsuits
The Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy
By Claire Hughes
August 14, 2006
Charles Colson's faith-based prison program shut down
Working for Change
By Bill Berkowitz
July 20, 2006
City of Obedient Character
Texas Observer
By Lisa Sorg
July 14, 2006
Private dorm at UW to have religious focus
Wisconsin State Journal
By Karen Rivedal
June 20, 2006
Doyle's creation of faith-based office elicits skepticism
Associated Press
By Scott Bauer
June 16, 2006
Doyle OKs faith-based partnership funding
Capital Times (Madison, Wis.)
June 15, 2006
Cardinal sculpture draws formal protest
Gillette News Record (Gillette, Wyo.)
June 12, 2006
Imagine there's no religion
'Freethought Radio' shares the godless point of view
Isthmus Weekly (Madison, Wis.)
By Susan Kepecs
June 8, 2006
Federal Grant Rules in the Courts
OMB Watch
May 16, 2006
School board backs off on Bibles
The Brunswick Beacon
By Sarah Shew Wilson
May 10, 2006
Board backs off Bible policy
The State Port Pilot
By Hilary Snow
May 10, 2006
Supreme Court Asked to Rule in Challenge Against Bush Faith-Based Initiative
The Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy
By Claire Hughes
May 9, 2006
UW-Madison leader to recommend allowing fees for Catholic group
Associated Press
By Ryan J. Foley
May 2, 2006
VA prayer draws suit
Albany Times Union
By Kate Gurnett
April 28, 2006
Lawsuit Charges Veterans Administrations with Mixing Faith and Medicine
Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy
By Claire Hughes
April 25, 2006
Washington Post Radio
with Alan Cooperman & other hosts
Annie Laurie Gaylor
Morning segment on freethought
April 24, 2006
VA sued on religion in hospitals
Wisconsin State Journal
By Holly Noe
April 22, 2006
Suit says religion, medicine mix at VA
The Capital Times [Madison, Wis.]
By Kevin Murphy
April 21, 2006
Rights Group Lobbies Board
State Port Pilot
By Hilary Snow
April 19, 2006
Student fees for UW Catholic group stirs up controversy
Associated Press
April 21, 2006
Group calls foul on benefit game
Iowa City Press-Citizen
April 21, 2006
A captive audience for salvation
Christian Science Monitor
By Jane Lampman
April 19, 2006
Atheist leader will speak at UA Monday
Arizona Daily Star
April 15, 2006
Christian guide a selling point
The Capital Times [Madison, Wis.]
By Pat Schneider
April 15, 2006
Opponents hope to persuade board to change policy on religious books
Wilmington Star [N.C.]
By Sam Scott
April 6, 2006
Plans to Bring Bibles to Schools is Under Fire
WECT-TV6 [Wilmington, N.C.]
April 5, 2006
'Freethinkers' group state based
Oshkosh Northwestern
April 2, 2006
School board votes to allow Bibles to be handed out
WWAY NewsChannel 3 [Wilmington, N.C.]
April 4, 2006
Brunswick County Schools to allow religious handouts
Wilmington Star [N.C.]
By Sam Scott
April 4, 2006
Religious material in schools on agenda in Brunswick County
Wilmington Star [N.C.]
By Sam Scott
April 4, 2006
Anne Gaylor in Madison 150
Wisconsin State Journal
Madison 150 guidebook celebrating city's sesquicentennial year
April 2, 2006
Dan Barker/Todd Friel debate, audio recording
University of Minnesota-Minneapolis
March 30, 2006
Religious statue doesn't belong in a public park
The Advance-Titan
By Maxwell Davies
March 22, 2006
Oshkosh woman spearheaded objections to angel statue
Oshkosh Northwestern
By Amanda M. Wimmer
March 21, 2006
Question of statues' religious nature raised
Oshkosh Northwestern
By Amanda M. Wimmer
March 19, 2006
Atheists put their faith in ethical behavior
San Antonio Express-News
By Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje
March 18, 2006
Controversy continues over Christmas Box Angel Statue
Oshkosh Northwestern
By Amanda M. Wimmer
March 16, 2006
City should raise its rank in fracas over angel statue
Oshkosh Northwestern editorial
March 16, 2006
Mayor: Park angel 'done deal'
Oshkosh Northwestern
By Alex Hummel
March 15, 2006
Group protests placement of angel statue in public park
Associated Press
Duluth News Tribune
Sunday, March 12, 2006
Menominee Park angel statue would be first on public property
The Northwestern
By Jeff Bollier
March 10, 2006
Angel memorial creates controversy
The Northwestern
By Amanda M. Wimmer
March 8, 2006
Faith-based programs flourishing, Bush says
USA Today
By Richard Benedetto
March 10, 2006
Groups Battle Over UW Student Funding For Catholic Booklets
Channel 3 CBS-TV
March 1, 2006
UW to repeal RA Bible-study ban
The Badger Herald
By Kate Maternowski
March 2, 2006
The Joy Cardin Show
Wisconsin Public Radio
Topic: Boycott of South Dakota for its abortion ban
Guest: Annie Laurie Gaylor, FFRF co-president
March 1, 2006
Foundation protests student fees for Catholics
WBAY
February 27, 2006
As Roadside Memorials Multiply, a Second Look
New York Times
By Ian Urbina
February 6, 2006
Watching where the dollar drops
The Badger Herald
By Sundeep Malladi
January 26, 2006
Taxpayers can fight faith-based initiatives
National Law Journal
January 23, 2006
Court reinstates challenge to Bush's faith-based initiative
Associated Press
By Ryan J. Foley
January 14, 2006
Political Notebook: Faith office suit?
By Janell Cole and Don Davis
In Forum (Fargo, N.D.)
January 9, 2006
Faith-based organizations face suits
Chicago Tribune
By Frank James
January 2, 2006