As Kim Davis Went to Jail, Wes Modder Went Free
By Jeff Mateer and Christopher Corbett The day after Kim Davis* went to jail, U.S. Navy Chaplain Wes Modder was set free from religious discrimination. And together, both examples of religious hostility offer an instructive lesson for people of faith whose religious freedom is under growing attack. Millions of Americans […]
Under Attack—Another Veterans Memorial Threatened in Knoxville, Iowa
In the wake of the recent Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial victory and the ongoing battle for the Bladensburg WWI Veterans Memorial in Maryland, yet another veterans memorial is being attacked—this time in the small town of Knoxville, Iowa. The memorial in question isn’t particularly elaborate. Made of plywood and strapped […]
One Houston Church Saved, Another Still In Danger of Eminent Domain
The Houston Housing Authority has backed off its threat to bulldoze a historic church after Liberty Institute filed a lawsuit against the City in early August. But even as the members of Christian Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church celebrate the victory, the Housing Authority remains intent on using eminent domain to […]
Never Forget Why—Remembering 9/11 with Liberty Institute
We remember that Tuesday morning—the calls from family telling us to turn on the TV; the continuous and haunting reel of planes, buildings, and smoke; the sinking feeling in our stomachs. How could we ever forget? That day, we collectively felt the pain and grief that many of us had […]
Victory for Chaplain Wes Modder Could Send Waves of Freedom Throughout Military
The U.S. Navy exonerated decorated Chaplain Wes Modder last Friday, rejecting the attempt to relieve him from his duties, and eradicating the threat to end Chaplain Modder’s 20-year Navy career. Chaplain Wes Modder has been exonerated and will be allowed to continue ministering as a Navy Chaplain. In a major […]
Liberty Institute Recognizes Advocates of Religious Liberty with New Award at American Legion National Convention
As the battle for religious liberty gains new intensity, Liberty Institute is recognizing the heroes of this struggle in a new way. On Wednesday, September 2, Liberty Institute President and CEO Kelly Shackelford presented the very first Philip B. Onderdonk Jr. Religious Liberty Award at the 2015 American Legion National […]
