
First Liberty Honors the Boys of Bladensburg Who Died in the Waning Days of WWI
100 years ago, in the waning days of World War I, nearly 1.2 million Americans were involved in one of the most critical military operations in history. On September 26, 1918, the Allied forces launched the Meuse-Argonne Offensive to defeat the German Empire, a campaign that lasted 47 days and […]

Insider’s Report: Kelly Shackelford on Judge Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Hearings
This past week’s drama surrounding the Senate confirmation hearing for Judge Kavanaugh have probably kept you riveted to the screen. After a lengthy week of statements and questioning – accompanied by political theatrics – the U.S. Senate continues to deliberate on Judge Kavanaugh’s record and his judicial philosophy. But there’s […]

First Liberty Staff Serving Above and Beyond
What comes to mind when you hear the name “First Liberty Institute?” Like you, many Americans immediately think of our top-class legal team winning cases before the highest courts in the land. Or maybe they picture our President and CEO, Kelly Shackelford, on national news giving expert legal analysis on […]

The Heat Is On: A Recap of this Summer’s Most Sizzling Headlines Regarding Religious Freedom – and What YOU Had To Say About Them
Summer 2018 brought a heat wave of religious liberty news…but that was only a mild start to what’s coming up in the next few months. We’re only days into September and First Liberty is already gearing up for a fall season that promises to be another thrill ride. News, updates, […]

Kicking Off Back-to-School Season With a Big Win For Kountze Cheerleaders (Again!)
With school back in session and fall football already under way, what better way to kick things off than with a big WIN! And that’s exactly how First Liberty got the fall season started. Last week, we secured a resounding victory for the Kountze, TX cheerleaders, reaffirming their constitutional right […]

The ‘Lost Boy’ of Bladensburg
“I am proud my boy gave his life for his country.” These are the words of Mrs. Cordelia Stewart, Gold Star Mother of Essell M. Maxwell, one of the 49 fallen heroes of Prince George’s County, Maryland who paid the ultimate price during the waning days of World War I. […]