News & Commentary about Religious Liberty
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Aug 13, 2021
Church or Jail? Federal Court Delivers Qualified Immunity Win For Religious Freedom
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May 24, 2021
An Arizona Prison Forcibly Shaved a Sikh Man’s Beard. This is a Violation of Religious Freedom.
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Apr 27, 2021
People of Minority Faiths Could Be Turned Away From Taxpayer-Funded Programs
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Mar 10, 2021
A New String of State Bills Could Give Religious Organizations Blanket Immunity from Any Wrongdoing
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Dec 8, 2020
The Biden Administration’s Religious Freedom To-Do List: Recommitting to Religious Liberty for All.
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Oct 26, 2020
Don't Let the Supreme Court Open the Door to More Discrimination Against LGBTQ People
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Oct 22, 2020
The Supreme Court Case That Could Jeopardize LGBTQ Rights
Jun 30, 2020
Taxpayers Shouldn’t Have to Fund Religious Education: How Today’s Supreme Court Decision Further Erodes the Separation of Church and State
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