SUDDEN IMPACT: Defense of assaulted veteran sparks public outrage!
Last week the U.S. Air Force endured a sudden blitz of negative publicity from the case of First Liberty client Oscar Rodriguez. As reported in Liberty Watch and across the nation’s news media, Rodriguez, a decorated 33-year Air Force veteran, was thrown out of a fellow airman’s retirement ceremony. Indeed, […]
33-Year Veteran Assaulted and Forcibly Removed by Air Force over Speech that Mentions “God”
On June 20, 2016, First Liberty Institute sent a demand letter to the United States Air Force on behalf of Oscar Rodriguez, Jr., a decorated 33-year Air Force veteran. Rodriguez was invited to give a flag-folding speech at a private military retirement ceremony held at Travis Air Force Base, but […]
Religious Liberty Among Top Concerns for Faith Leaders at Trump Meeting
By Kelly Shackelford, President and CEO This week we had the opportunity to educate potentially millions of Americans about critical religious freedom issues. Over 1,000 Christian leaders and guests gathered in New York on Tuesday for a closed-door meeting with presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump. Most of the attendees previously […]
What is the State of Our Nation?
To those who care deeply about the future of America, 2016 has been hair-raising. Yet the second half of the year will likely be even more tumultuous and unsettling. Everywhere I go, I’m asked about the state of the nation, religious freedom, and where we are headed. I believe there […]
4 Reasons Why Iowa Governor’s Bible Proclamation is Constitutional
First Liberty Institute is prepared to defend Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and his Bible-reading proclamation. Issued in April 2016, Branstad’s proclamation encourages Iowans to participate in a “historical” 99 County Bible Reading Marathon. From June 30 through July 3, residents who want to participate in the marathon will come together […]
First Liberty Launches Exclusive New Podcast!
Want to get the knowledge you need to be informed and protect your religious freedom—in two minutes or less? Now you can do just that with First Liberty Institute’s exclusive new podcast. Launched this week, the First Liberty Briefing is hosted by Senior Counsel Jeremy Dys, and provides an insider’s […]
