The U.S. Army may have violated the First Amendment rights of a decorated chaplain who is facing discipline for not conducting a marriage retreat that included a same-sex couple, according to a letter written by a group of Republican lawmakers. A military investigation at Fort Bragg determined Chaplain Scott Squires […]
School wanted Court to ensure its right to exist in its community and continue serving families and students WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will not review the case Livingston Christian School v. Genoa Charter Township, in which attorneys for First Liberty Institute and Covington & Burling, […]
Should a meeting place for people who don’t drive be required to have parking? An Orthodox Jewish congregation has been in litigation with the city of Dallas for years after a neighbor complained about their meetings, and now officials have a new excuse for infringing on their religious freedom. Members […]
Group files amicus brief on behalf of members of Congress in case challenging constitutionality of long-standing tax policy Chicago, IL — First Liberty Institute filed a friend-of-the-court brief at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in the case of Gaylor v. Mnuchin on behalf of sixteen members […]
While most coverage of Mike Pompeo’s nomination for secretary of State focused on the battle for votes in the Senate, the process also featured the latest in a disturbing trend of senators apparently violating Article VI of the U.S. Constitution. Last week, Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) was the latest U.S. […]
As a former active duty Marine Corps officer, I’ve had the privilege of serving alongside quite a few military chaplains. For better or worse, popular culture has created a somewhat stereotypical portrayal of the military chaplain—many readers may recall the fictional character Father Francis Mulcahy from the television show M*A*S*H. In […]
