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Diverse Groups Urge Supreme Court to Hear Major Parental-Rights Case
First Liberty asked the Supreme Court to hear an important case impacting parents’ right to raise their children as they see fit.
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Ohio Court Stops Criminal Sentence of Pastor Chris Avell
Pastor Chris Avell of Dad’s Place Church won’t have to worry about going to jail—at least for now. But this battle isn’t over.
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Vice President Vance Reminds Us Why Religious Freedom is Essential
Religious freedom is “the bedrock of civil society in the United States of America and around the world,” Vice President JD Vance said.
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Multiple States Consider Bills to Restore Public Religious Expression
More than a dozen states are currently considering legislation that would strengthen religious freedom protections in public institutions.
Trump Signs Executive Order to Protect Religious Americans from Government Overreach
President Trump recently signed an executive order that will help protect religious Americans from government overreach on vaccines.
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VA Clinic Threatens Chaplain for Preaching a Sermon
Chaplain Rusty Trubey was threatened with a reprimand on his permanent record for preaching a sermon at a VA facility.
No Safe Haven in Bryan
The city of Bryan, Ohio has been waging a war against Dad's Place Church, one of the only places where needy people can go to get out of the cold at night.
Faith Under Fire: An Update from Stockton, California
Ron Hittle was a dedicated first responder for almost 25 years. When he attended a world class leadership conference with a few of his team members, he was fired. His crime? The conference was held at a church.
Three Words That Change Everything
History and Tradition. Thanks to the Kennedy decision at the Supreme Court, these three words are changing the ways that courts all over the country view public expressions of faith.
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First Liberty | Meet Kelly Shackelford

Kelly Shackelford: 35 Years of Leading the Fight

“Everybody’s free to go do great things.”

If you’re around First Liberty for long, you’ll hear these words from Kelly Shackelford more than a few times. But to Kelly, this isn’t just an empty mantra. It’s the culmination of a lifelong mission, and a goal that still drives him forward to this day: the freedom to live out your faith.

 

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