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Meeting of President’s Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias in Government Includes First Liberty Clients, Cases

April 23, 2025 • Press Releases

Yesterday, former First Liberty Institute client and U.S. Navy SEAL Phil Mendes participated in the inaugural meeting of President Donald Trump’s Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias in the federal government.

U.S. Supreme Court Should Side with Parents in Battle Over Gender Ideology Teaching, Religious Liberty Expert Says

April 22, 2025 • Press Releases

The Supreme Court of the United States heard oral argument today in Mahmoud v. Taylor, a case where Maryland parents have asked the Court to restore their right to opt their children out of gender ideology lessons.  The following statement may be attributed to Kelly Shackelford, President, CEO, and Chief Counsel to First Liberty Institute:

California Mayor Who Allowed Puppet During Public Comment but Stopped Citizen from Praying Warned Action Illegal

April 22, 2025 • Press Releases

First Liberty Institute sent a letter to Ventura, California Mayor Dr. Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios after she interrupted and ordered First Liberty client Tarin Swain to stop praying during public comment at a recent city council meeting.  Swain was booed by the crowd and the mayor interrupted her several times.  The letter demands the mayor apologize to Swain, repeal any policy that prohibits prayer, and provide written assurance that the City Council will allow speakers at the podium to engage in prayer.

Diverse Groups Urge Supreme Court to Clarify Precedent that Sharply Divides Circuit Courts Regarding Constitutional Rights

April 21, 2025 • Press Releases

Several organizations, including the Manhattan Institute, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, the Human Rights Defense Center, law school clinics from Northwestern, Harvard, and others filed 11 “friend-of-the court” briefs urging the Supreme Court of the United States to correct a misused precedent that prevents citizens from challenging the constitutionality of local ordinances after a previous conviction.

Parents Olivier | First Liberty Live

Can the Government Take Away your Rights as a Parent?

April 21, 2025 • Photos & Video

Hiram Sasser, Executive General Counsel, breaks down why parental rights are so important for religious liberty in one of our new cases.

Ten Commandments | First Liberty Live

Coming to a Classroom Near You?

April 21, 2025 • Photos & Video

Matt Krause explains the bill in Texas to put the Ten Commandments back in the classroom.

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