4 REASONS TO FIGHT: What the Houston Attack on Pastors Means in the War for Religious Freedom
During the week of October 12, the City of Houston delivered legal demands to five pastors to turn over their communications with church members, including their sermons and speeches. This unlawful request stems out of efforts to repeal Houston’s “HERO” law (“Houston Equal Rights Ordinance”). The HERO law, pushed […]
Interview with a Volunteer Attorney: Allyson Ho
Former special assistant to President George W. Bush leads Liberty Institute’s legal charge to save veterans memorial cross “They never gave up . . . so we can’t give up fighting for them.” Allyson Ho is passionate about the law, her family, her country, and her work defending religious liberty […]
New Chapter Opens in the Fight to Defend Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial
This week Liberty Institute heads back to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and files an opening brief This week, Liberty Institute and our volunteer attorneys filed an opening brief on behalf of the Mt. Soledad Memorial Association (MSMA) in the Trunk v. United States of America and […]
“NOT IN MY BACKYARD!” – Have Localities Become Too Offended by Houses of Worship?
NIMBY is an acronym for “Not In My Backyard,” which is the attitude attributed to local residents or business owners who band together to prevent any objectionable activity taking place near their home or neighborhood. These days, a NIMBY movement can start in response to issues much tamer than an […]
7 Things Every Business Person (Employers and Employees!) Should Know About Faith in the Workplace
Religious liberty in the workplace is a major area of emphasis for Liberty Institute. Amidst growing hostility toward religion, more questions than ever before have arisen concerning what kind of religious expression is allowed in the workplace—and to what extent. Adapted from a talk given by Liberty Institute General Counsel […]
Liberty Institute to Protect “Under God” in Pledge of Allegiance
Court grants our client, The American Legion, the right to intervene in ongoing lawsuit to defend the Pledge. . . The Pledge of Allegiance, originally written in 1892 to inspire patriotism and help train students to be good citizens, is under attack today by the American Humanist Association (an organization […]
