Human Rights

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Supreme Court tells parties in contraceptive mandate cases to figure it out

Michael PeabodyMay 16, 2016

Today the U.S. Supreme Court asked the parties to the contraceptive mandate cases (known collectively…

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In the Court: Church claim for state funding could open door to regulation

Michael PeabodyMay 12, 2016

A number of religious organizations have filed amicus briefs in support of a church that…

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Declaring the United States a “Christian Nation” does not make it one

In January 1886, the Seventh-day Adventist Church published the first edition  of The American Sentinel…

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California legislation seeks to prevent LGBT discrimination in higher education

  The California Legislature is considering two bills that would require colleges and universities to…

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“The most important undertaking” – Hillary Clinton on Religious Liberty

On April 7, 2005, Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) addressed the Seventh-day Adventist Church and invited…

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Trump’s troubling evasion of basic religious liberty questions

Donald Trump gave non-committed and evasive answers to questions about religious discrimination in the workplace…

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Kentucky legislature removes names of county clerks from marriage licenses

Pictured: Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin – Gage Skidmore – Creative Commons On April 13, 2016,…

Federal courts and abortion laws

Moot: Federal judge dismisses ACLU suit to force Catholic hospitals to provide abortion services

Federal court rules ACLU lacks standing to sue Catholic hospitals that refuse to provide abortion…

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Mississippi legislature passes law to weaponize churches

There are two distinct reactions to gun violence. One is to tighten gun regulations in…

THE ARTS: Allegiance: A Tale for Today

THE ARTS: Allegiance: A Tale for Today

Bill CorkMar 30, 2016

The musical, “Allegiance,” which recently closed on Broadway, is based on the childhood experience of…