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Big Win: Federal Court Orders School to Notify Parents, Provide Opt-Outs from Gender Ideology Lessons
A court order issued this week is an important first victory that will protect religious freedom and parental rights against gender ideology.
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First Liberty Argues in Federal Court on Behalf of Catholic Teacher Threatened with Termination
We argued in federal court this week to stop illegal retaliation of Marisol Arroyo-Castro out of the classroom.
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Can Government Keep Churches Silent on Political Candidates?
First Liberty Live discusses the Johnson Amendment, an IRS provision that’s been used to silence houses of worship.
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Two Bills Would Help Protect Religious Liberty Rights for Military Personnel
Lawmakers introduced two proposals that would ensure military service members and chaplains can serve in accordance to their beliefs.
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After First Round of Nominations, How Will Trump Impact the Federal Judiciary?
It’s still early into the President’s second term. But court watchers say he’s on track to make a historic impact on the judiciary.
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Three Legal Victories in a Single Week Restore Religious Freedom to Church, Teacher and Elementary Students
What a tremendous week! Additionally, we secured three crucial legal victories for our clients from schools, to churches to students.
Can the Government Take Away your Rights as a Parent?
Hiram Sasser, Executive General Counsel, breaks down why parental rights are so important for religious liberty in one of our new cases.
A Teacher’s Cross to Bear
Right now, a devoted teacher of 32 years is fighting for her faith – and her job. Marisol Arroyo-Castro’s only “offense”? Refusing to hide a small crucifix at her desk.
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Matt Krause explains the bill in Texas to put the Ten Commandments back in the classroom.
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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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