Courtroom Attacks on Prayer Cast a Shadow on National Day of Prayer
On Thursday, May 4, millions of Americans celebrated the National Day of Prayer. The National Day of Prayer was formally designated by Congress in 1952 to be held on the first Thursday of May. According to the law, Americans are encouraged to “turn to God in prayer and meditation.” The […]
Six First Liberty Cases that Will Change America
Judges have a profound impact on the liberty of everyday Americans. In the past few weeks, Liberty Watch articles have discussed the importance of the judiciary as a whole and examined the significance of the lower courts. Now we want to show specific examples of the judiciary affecting religious liberty […]
100 Days Religious Liberty Scorecard for President Trump
Is President Donald Trump keeping his religious liberty promises? That’s what First Liberty Institute is evaluating as the new president approaches his first milestone — his 100th day in office on Saturday, April 29th. During the campaign, Trump promised to actively defend religious freedom. President Trump’s actions so far reveal […]
City: No Christian School…on Church Property
Are zoning laws that discriminate against religious institutions unconstitutional? Yes—that’s what attorneys with First Liberty said in court Wednesday during an important religious freedom battle. Genoa Township, Michigan is using zoning laws to exclude a Christian school from operating on a church’s property. Such discrimination harms the students who depend […]
127 More Doors for the Constitution and Religious Liberty?
Following in the footsteps of some of America’s finest intellects—from John Jay, to Joseph Story, to Antonin Scalia—Neil Gorsuch donned a black robe on April 7, 2017, joining eight other justices on a lifetime appointed bench to the nation’s highest Court. The Supreme Court vacancy, after the passing of the […]
10 Ways Hostility to Religious Freedom Has Hurt These Americans
It’s easy to think about battles for religious freedom as strictly courtroom affairs. But when religious freedom is attacked, it has painfully real consequences in the lives of everyday Americans—honest, hardworking folks just like you. And those consequences take their toll long before courtroom arguments begin. Supreme Court Justice Samuel […]
