5 Things You Need to Know About Jefferson’s Wall of Separation of Church and State
On April 13, 2019, Americans will celebrate Thomas Jefferson’s 276th birthday. But even though he was born long ago, Jefferson’s legacy – and his long record of outstanding accomplishments – continues to impact America’s religious and political discourse to this very day. Jefferson’s ideas and, of course, his prolific writings, […]
Bad Tweets: Censoring Religious Speech Online is the New Burning Books
In a little over a week, Christian and Jewish communities all across America will celebrate some of their most important holidays – Easter and Passover, respectively. These festivities are a central part of how these religious communities exercise their constitutional right to live out and express their faith. And if […]
The Religious Freedom “Tax”: Can You Afford To Be Free?
“Let me tell you how it will be; there’s one for you nineteen for me, ‘cause I’m the taxman. Yeah I’m the taxman.” So begins George Harrison’s sarcastic ode to the tax collectors of Great Britain. Harrison reportedly wrote the song upon discovering how much or, rather, how little of […]
You Shouldn’t Have to Hide Your Faith at Work. It’s Your Constitutional Right to Live It Out!
Because we consider you a friend of religious liberty – and one of our loyal First Liberty Insiders – we wanted to make you aware of something that demands immediate attention. Right now, our opponents are becoming increasingly focused and aggressive in attacking the livelihoods of Americans like you. Today, […]
How Well Do You Know Your First Freedom? Find Out With This Quick Quiz!
For many Americans – and students in particular – Spring Break is the perfect time to get away and unplug from the busyness of life. But now that class is back in session, we’re handing out the first “pop quiz” of the semester! And there’s no better way to put […]
In Her Own Words: Melissa Klein’s Journey to Becoming a Cake Artist
First Liberty’s editorial team recently spoke at length with our client Melissa Klein, a cake artist who was forced to shut down her dream bakery, Sweet Cakes by Melissa, after being penalized $135,000 for politely declining to convey a message that was contrary to her faith. In this exclusive, insider-only […]
