As Court Prepares to Rule on Sacred Apache Site, Religious Freedom Faces an American Right Prized Above All Others
As the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals gets ready to hand down a decision in…
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“Project Blitz” Seeks to Do for Christian Nationalism What ALEC Does for Big Business
Religious freedom has been much in the news as the Trump administration has rolled out…
Read More“Project Blitz” Seeks to Do for Christian Nationalism What ALEC Does for Big Business
Launched initially in 2015, Project Blitz brings something new and dramatic to the Christian Right as it continues to mature as a political movement—especially in light of its electoral advances in state governments over the past decade.
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Irony Watch: Trump’s Travel Ban Violates Religious Freedom Act According to ACLU Lawsuit
Tearing a page from the “religious liberty” playbook, the ACLU contends that Trump’s travel ban violates core constitutional principles—and, crucially, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
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How Long Before Trump Claims ‘Religious Freedom’ to Avoid Paying Taxes?
The existing evidence suggests Trump is a master at avoiding paying what he owes.
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Disingenuous Pleas for “Common Ground” on Religious Liberty Aren’t Likely to Find Any
If you were to skim John Gehring’s latest piece for Commonweal, you might think he’s…
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Will “Do No Harm Act” Do Any Good in Religious Lib Battle?
Two Democratic congressmen this week introduced the “Do No Harm Act,” a proposed amendment to…
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The Latest on Zubik v. Burwell: Religious Orgs Propose a Compromise That They Themselves Would Oppose
With headlines like “53 Percent Say Making Nuns Participate in Obamacare Birth Control Mandate is Unfair,”…
Read MoreReligious Freedom Advocates Warn of “Theocratic Zones of Control”
With Kim Davis and representatives of the Little Sisters of the Poor both trotted out…
Read MoreWill SCOTUS Call the “Bluff” of Religious Liberty Activists?
If the announcement that the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a challenge to the Affordable Care Act’s…
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