4 Facts You Should Know About Religious Liberty in Public Schools
America is at the point where student graduation speakers are often censored from including religious content in their speeches. It’s not uncommon to hear about schools discriminating against religious clubs because of their faith-based nature or restricting student religious expression. And this pattern is not limited to violations of students’ […]
Don’t Let Them Fool You . . . And Don’t Let Them Win
Commentary By Kelly Shackelford President, CEO & Chief Counsel I realize opponents of religious freedom have promised Americans for years that they would leave religious freedom alone—if people of faith kept their beliefs “quiet,” “private,” “at home” or “in the pew.” One example is New York Times writer Frank Bruni, […]
“HIDING SOMETHING”: First Liberty Sues U.S. Air Force in Flag-Folding Speech Incident
On July 27, First Liberty Institute filed a lawsuit against Department of the Air Force, alleging violations of the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA). The lawsuit accuses the Air Force of wrongfully withholding the results of an investigation into the matter of its client, decorated 33-year Air Force veteran Oscar […]
Florida Protects Religious Freedom in Public Schools
Supporters of religious liberty can claim another major victory in Florida with the state’s new law that protects religious freedom in public schools. The “Florida Student and School Personnel Religious Liberties Act” (SB 436), signed into law by Governor Rick Scott, went into effect July 1, 2017. Florida Governor Rick […]
At White House, First Liberty Attorneys Urge End to Notorious “HHS Mandate”
On Monday, three First Liberty Institute attorneys met at the White House complex with officials from federal executive agencies—including the Office of Management and Budget, Department of Labor, and Health and Human Services—to urge the administration to give First Liberty clients relief from the notorious “HHS contraceptive mandate. This Obamacare […]
Americans Sign Petition to Trump: ‘Restore Religious Freedom in U.S. Military’
A First Liberty petition to President Donald Trump asks him to take strong action against “the continued pattern of hostility to religious freedom in the U.S. military.” It recommends removing officers who flagrantly suppress the religious rights of subordinates. Thousands of Americans have signed their names to the petition this […]
