Does Your Religious Freedom Come from the Constitution?
By: Stephanie N. Taub, Counsel 2017James Wilson Institute Fellows stand with Institute Founder and Director Professor Hadley Arkes. Stephanie Taub, Counsel at First Liberty, is in the first row, second from the left, next to Professor Arkes. Editor’s Note: Stephanie Taub, Counsel for First Liberty Institute and a graduate of […]
Victory in the Army: What Happens When Religious Liberty Works in America
Not every victory for religious freedom requires a lawsuit. First Liberty Institute proved this yet again recently when Director of Military Affairs, Mike Berry, helped a U.S. Army officer obtain a religious accommodation. It began when the Army instituted a new policy that requires personnel to use pronouns that align […]
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 […]
