“The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” – Edmund Burke On this edition, Dr. Dobson welcomes former high school football coach Joe Kennedy and Kelly Shackelford from First Liberty. Coach Kennedy was fired for kneeling and praying after games, and will share […]
By: Aaron and Melissa Klein, First Liberty’s clients. Originally published on The Daily Signal on June 19th, 2018. We are thrilled for our friend, Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop who recently won his case at the Supreme Court. Like Jack, we know what it is like to be treated unfairly […]
Our Founders recognized that religion and religious people play a key role in strengthening our society. They feed the hungry, heal the sick, and comfort the grieving. They teach right behavior and give meaning to life. They are present at birth and at death. That’s why the Founders gave the […]
Yet another story about religious freedom under threat: For 30 years, the Village of Airmont in New York has been systematically discriminating against people of the Jewish faith. The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit against the village in 1991 because it was purposely incorporated with the goal of excluding […]
By: Stephanie Taub, First Liberty Institute Senior Counsel. Originally published on The Washington Times on June 14, 2018. Seven justices of the U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed that the Colorado Civil Rights Commission was unconstitutionally biased against the religious beliefs of Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop. This holding […]
A Supreme Court ruling handed down earlier this week not only means a lot for a Colorado baker, but possibly for a couple of former bakery owners in Oregon as well. In a 7-2 ruling Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court said the Colorado Civil Rights Commission violated Masterpiece Cakeshop owner […]