The Little-Known History of American Religious Freedom
America is known for being a land of religious freedom. Many Americans—and in fact, many people around the world—know that the United States provides strong constitutional protections that guarantee the “free exercise” of religious faith. But where did religious freedom come from? The answer goes back farther in history than […]
“Shocking and Wrong”: Federal Court Orders Removal of 90-Year-Old Veterans Memorial
On Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit declared unconstitutional the historic, cross-shaped Bladensburg World War I Veterans Memorial in Maryland. A three-judge panel of the Court ruled that the 90-year-old war memorial violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The law […]
Religious Freedom is Deep in America’s Roots
Editor’s Note: The effort to defend and restore religious freedom for all Americans requires that more citizens know how religious liberty became so ingrained in our society and law. In this article, First Liberty writer Catherine Frappier shines a spotlight on key events in our history of freedom. When you […]
First Liberty Praises New White House Actions Protecting People of Faith
The Trump administration has announced two significant directives that will protect the religious liberty of all Americans—critical protections that will immediately benefit First Liberty Institute’s clients and aid many others. SHELTER FROM CONTRACEPTION MANDATE First, thanks to a new interim final rule announced by the Trump administration, clients of First […]
First Liberty’s Orthodox Jewish Clients Attacked During High Holy Days
Last week, during the early morning hours of Thursday, September 28, First Liberty Institute filed for an emergency protective order for its clients, Orthodox Jewish congregations and their members. Animal rights activists had promised they would let the Congregations practice their kaporos ceremony without interfering or physically placing anyone under […]
VICTORY: Kountze Cheerleaders Win at Texas Appeals Court
In yet another win and precedent for private speech protected by the First Amendment, the Texas Court of Appeals for the Ninth District last week ruled in favor of the Kountze, TX cheerleaders who were banned from including Bible verses on run-through banners at football games. The school district prohibited […]
