Religious freedom
Woman's Jailing Branded 'New Low' in Russia's Jehovah's Witnesses Crackdown
A court in Siberia sentenced mother and son Valentina Baranovskaya and Roman Baranovsky to two years and six years respectively.
Culture Warrior Xavier Becerra is Unqualified to Lead HHS Department
President Biden has nominated a deeply unqualified man with a long history of antagonism toward people of faith. Becerra has consistently used his power to punish political opponents in pursuit of an ideological agenda.
President Biden, do our Best Days Really Lie Ahead?
Biden's policies promise violence against our most vulnerable citizens and a government that increasingly requires uniformity of thought, using censorship and coercion to achieve those goals.
The World Cannot Ignore Beijing's Assault on Uighurs and Christians
At the outset of 2021, few Americans understand the disturbing degree to which Christians and Uighur Muslims in China are persecuted.
Don't Miss the Importance of Legislative Prayer in the 'Mowomenment'
Despite challenges, courts have routinely noted the Constitution's approval of legislative prayers—by chaplains, volunteers and even elected officials.
Minnesota Mayor Defends Whites-Only Church, Insists Town Isn't Racist
Local Mayor Craig Kavanagh defended the approval, saying: "Just because we voted yes doesn't mean we're racist."
Minn. City Approves Whites-Only Group to Use Ex-Church for Gatherings
A group opposing the decision said the city council "allowed fear of litigation to dictate their decision."
Nigeria Deserves the U.S.'s Tough Love on Religious Freedom
Many Christians in Nigeria are approaching this Christmas with a sense of dread, as traveling to see loved ones over the holidays will make them especially vulnerable targets for brazen kidnapping and murder.
Supreme Court to Determine Fate of Religious Schools
Kentucky is now ground zero in the seemingly endless struggle to protect religious liberty from government overreach during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SCOTUS Sends a Message: Respect Religious Freedom, Even in a Pandemic
After almost a year of state governments being given carte blanche authority, it was time to remind governors like Cuomo that the Constitution, and specifically the First Amendment, hadn't been repealed.
Restoring America's Promise of Religious Liberty
America promises its citizens in the First Amendment to the Constitution that they will always be free to publicly and privately exercise their religious beliefs.
Correcting Scalia's Biggest Mistake
Sometimes the greatest compliment a devotee can pay a maestro is applying that maestro's teachings to correct his biggest mistake.
Planned Parenthood Corrects Ted Cruz's Definition of Birth Control
The reproductive healthcare nonprofit shared a tweet from five years ago, where the senator referred to birth control as "abortion-inducing drugs," which he also did in Wednesday's Supreme Court confirmation hearings.
Anti-lockdown Pastor Holds Large Nashville Concert at COVID Cases Surge
No masks or social distancing were in observance at the 9,000-person event, nor did its organizer tell the city about its plans.
We are Concerned as Americans, and Appalled as Orthodox Jews
New York's edict pits religious conscience against civic responsibility. That is not supposed to happen in America.
November 3 Isn't Just an Election—It's a Fight for Freedom
We must not only make the most of this most cherished freedom to live out our faith, but we must also act—and vote—to support the flourishing of religious freedom in America.
Catholic Foster Care Agency Defends Children and Religious Freedom
Now more than ever, we need as many highly successful adoption and foster care providers caring for children as possible—providers like CSS. Yet Philadelphia wants to end all those benefits. How does that help kids?
Trans-Atlantic Efforts Advance Freedom of Religion
Everyone speaking up for everyone, both inside and outside their belief system, maximizes the global impact of our efforts.
Judging Judge Barrett and the Separation of Church and State
The very provision that was designed to keep religious prejudice out of the Constitution has been reinterpreted in terms that enforce such prejudice, giving the Constitution's religious liberty a slant against orthodoxy.
Lawsuit Accuses LAPD Officers of Removing Woman's Hijab Without Permission
The woman was attending a public hearing about an officer-involved shooting at the time of the alleged incident, according to the lawsuit.
It's Time to Get Concerned About Russia
The travesty of Xinjiang focuses a lot of attention on China, but we must not forget that Russia is also a notorious infringer of human rights and civil liberties.
Parents Say Masks in School Violate Religious Beliefs, Sue Health Director
The complaint, filed last week in Putnam County Common Pleas Court, responds to Ohio Department of Health Interim Director Lance Himes' order signed August 13.
Christian Group Launches Anti-Trump Effort in Swing States
Reverend Nathan Empsall of Faithful America said President Donald Trump has "distorted" the Gospel message of Christianity to serve a "hateful, right-wing agenda."
American Pastors, Where Are You?
The lockdowns have gone on long enough. The church must meet.
I'm the Colorado Cake Artist, and I Believe in Artistic Freedom for All
Tolerance is a two-way street.
Religious Liberty Will Prevail Over the Pandemic
The First Amendment does not disappear during a pandemic.
Debate: Is Religious Liberty Under Siege in America?
First Liberty Institute President, CEO and Chief Counsel Kelly Shackelford debates former White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships Director Melissa Rogers.
Preserve Our Traditions of Religious Freedom and Church-State Separation
Americans should not trade the system that has served us so well.
Religious Freedom Is Under Attack Like Never Before
The duty to protect religious liberty falls to like-minded citizens all across the country.
Jehovah's Witness in Russia Convicted of Extremism, Concern Over Crackdown
A court in the Ivanovo Region convicted Yevgeniy Spirin, 34, on charges related to extremism. Jehovah's Witnesses have been banned in Russia since 2017.