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In the latest phase of a two-year legal battle to protect a cross-shaped World War I veterans memorial from removal or destruction, First Liberty filed an appellate brief on Monday representing The American Legion before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The American Legion is the largest […]

God’s Not Dead 2 landed in the number four spot in the nation last weekend, opening in over two thousand theaters across the country and grossing $8.1 million. The God’s Not Dead sequel tells the story of Grace Wesley, a public school teacher and a Christian who faces religious discrimination […]

Beginning next month, cap and gown-clad seniors in high school auditoriums across America will take the podium and deliver carefully prepared comments to their classmates, teachers, and families. And of those who profess a religious faith, many may wonder what role, if any, their personal beliefs are allowed to play […]

As the 2016 presidential elections rapidly approach, many pastors are asking, “what are my rights when it comes to addressing political issues?” Many believe that political issues and the pulpit may never converge. In a four-minute video, Kelly Shackelford, First Liberty President and CEO, explains why this is simply not the […]

Can the federal government force churches to fund abortion-causing drugs for its employees? According to Donald Verrilli—the Solicitor General of the United States—the answer is yes. As Solicitor General, Verrilli’s job is to argue for the United States at the U.S. Supreme Court. In oral arguments before the Court last […]

In just 33 days, the highest court in the military will hear oral arguments in United States v. Sterling, a case that will determine whether military members’ religious expression is constitutionally protected under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). Even though the arguments are over a month away, the magnitude […]