Marked for Demolition? Supreme Court Must Hear the Bladensburg Memorial Case
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit refused to save the historic cross-shaped Bladensburg World War I Veterans Memorial, which has stood since 1925 in honor of 49 Bladensburg-area men who gave their lives during WWI. Read the court’s full response here. Attorneys with First Liberty […]
From Billy Graham To Broom Closets: The Sudden Fall of Religious Speech in America
Oh, how times have changed. Over the course of a few decades, we’ve seen religious expression – which was once common in stadiums and crowded arenas – quarantined to broom closets. Today, people of faith are continually being alienated and vilified for the religious views they hold – and at […]
First Liberty Helps Alamo Descendants Honor Their Ancestors
For thirteen fateful days in March of 1836, nearly 200 defenders spilled their blood in a ferocious fight for liberty at the famous Alamo mission site in San Antonio. For Texans, and indeed all Americans, the Battle of the Alamo has remained one of the most iconic events in our […]
State Legislature Seeks First Liberty Expertise
As America’s largest legal organization solely dedicated to defending religious freedom, First Liberty continues to expand its influence throughout the country. Our attorneys are increasingly solidifying their standing as trusted and credible subject matter experts. Last week, First Liberty’s attorney, Chelsey Youman, testified at a session held by members of […]
True Test of Freedom: Protecting Unpopular Views
Have you ever wondered, what makes freedom possible? For over two centuries, the First Amendment has played a key role in ensuring that liberty endures in America. In the last few years, however, the rights and freedoms protected by the Constitution have come under severe attack from hostile groups that […]
Opponents’ Agenda Seeks to Banish Centuries-Old American Tradition
Are secularists trying to revise American history? It seems that way based on their relentless assault on legislative invocations – a centuries-old tradition that dates back to before the founding of our great country. Recently, radicals filed multiple lawsuits to target public officials who open government meetings with an invocation. […]