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Brothers of Bladensburg: Honoring Medal of Honor Recipient, Henry L. Hulbert

May 1, 2018

100 years later, we have not forgotten the sacrifice of the 49 Brothers of Bladensburg. In this first excerpt of an exclusive on-going series, we remember one of the most decorated military heroes of all time, U.S. Marine, First Lt. Henry Hulbert. From 1914-18, America’s finest and bravest young men […]

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Is the U.S. Army Punishing Military Chaplains For Their Religious Beliefs?

May 1, 2018

In a recent editorial, Mike Berry, First Liberty Deputy General Counsel and Director of Military Affairs, discusses the case of Chaplain Scott Squires, who complied with Army rules but is facing reprimand for adhering to his religious beliefs.  This article was originally published in The Daily Caller on April 21, […]

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Five Cases in Which First Liberty and The American Legion Have Joined Forces

May 1, 2018

In recent years, The American Legion has partnered with First Liberty Institute on numerous occasions to protect religious liberty and America’s religious heritage. The American Legion, chartered by Congress in 1919, is the largest wartime veterans service organization in the nation with over two 2 million members. In the past, […]

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Why the Left Is Wrong About Thomas Jefferson’s ‘Wall of Separation Between Church and State’

April 27, 2018

First Liberty’s Director of Community Relations, Lathan Watts discusses how atheist opponents have distorted Jefferson’s legacy on religious freedom. The original version of this article was published in The Daily Signal on April 12, 2018. April 13 marks the 275th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s birthday. A renaissance man with a […]

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FIRST ROUND PICKS: First Liberty Attorney’s Name Top Football Cases of 2018

April 21, 2018

With the NFL Draft just a week away, First Liberty attorneys name their #1 overall top cases for those who fight to live out their faith in football. Beginning April 26, just down the road in Arlington, Texas, the NFL will conduct its annual draft. Each of the league’s 32 […]

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Leave POW Remembrance Tables Alone

April 21, 2018

First Liberty attorneys Hiram Sasser and Mike Berry publish a recent editorial on how a radical group is attacking a sacred military tradition honoring POW/MIA’s. This article was originally published in The Washington Examiner on April 17, 2018. Last week, our law firm, First Liberty Institute, filed a lawsuit on behalf […]

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