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By Kelly Shackelford, President and CEO This week we had the opportunity to educate potentially millions of Americans about critical religious freedom issues. Over 1,000 Christian leaders and guests gathered in New York on Tuesday for a closed-door meeting with presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump. Most of the attendees previously […]

To those who care deeply about the future of America, 2016 has been hair-raising. Yet the second half of the year will likely be even more tumultuous and unsettling. Everywhere I go, I’m asked about the state of the nation, religious freedom, and where we are headed. I believe there […]

First Liberty Institute is prepared to defend Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and his Bible-reading proclamation. Issued in April 2016, Branstad’s proclamation encourages Iowans to participate in a “historical” 99 County Bible Reading Marathon. From June 30 through July 3, residents who want to participate in the marathon will come together […]

Want to get the knowledge you need to be informed and protect your religious freedom—in two minutes or less? Now you can do just that with First Liberty Institute’s exclusive new podcast. Launched this week, the First Liberty Briefing is hosted by Senior Counsel Jeremy Dys, and provides an insider’s […]

2015 was undoubtedly the most dangerous year for religious liberty America had ever seen since the founding of the country—with attacks on religious freedom doubling since 2012. And all it takes is a quick look at the news to know that 2016 is on track to follow suit. But even […]

If you have religious views within the Judaic or Christian tradition that founded America, big institutions are lining up to flatten your freedom to believe. This includes Big Government, Big Corporate, Big Media, Big Education, and Big Advocacy. Guided by a secular worldview, these powers have combined to declare war […]