Raw Majority Power: Why Checks and Balances Matter
An epic battle played out on two levels at the California Supreme Court on March 5. On a surface level, attorneys fought over a…
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March 2009
VIDEO: California Supreme Court Oral Arguments on Prop 8
Watch the March 5, 2009 proceedings and read the briefs on both sides of this contentious issue.
Religious Persecution on the Horn of Africa (American Spectator)
Somalia continues to implode, as Islamists gain increasing control over what remains of the impoverished, conflict-ridden nation. But it is not the only human…
February 2009
In wake of Supreme Court decision, ‘clear defense needed of church-state wall’ (Des Moines Register)
Considering the U.S. Supreme Court's contentious struggles over free speech and religion, it was a surprise to say the least to see Wednesday's ruling…
Reflection: The Trouble with the Future
In the context of the tenth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, one journalist took the time to…
The Link Between Religious Freedom and Economic Freedom
Religious liberty and economic freedom draw on and encourage similar traits. New data on economic liberty and religious freedom suggest that religiously free societies…
BREAKING NEWS: President Obama Creates New Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships
By Derek H. Davis, J.D., Ph.D. Excerpt: "President Barack Obama signed an executive order on Thursday, February 5, to create the White House Office…
Embracing Exclusivity: How civic religion at inauguration abridges religious freedom
By Michael Newdow - EXCERPT: "Two months ago, when the American people chose Barack Obama to serve in the highest office in the land,…
January 2009
ANALYSIS: The Apocalyptic struggle between Jefferson’s Wall and the Church
By Bill Cork - EXCERPT: "Let's be careful that we speak not only of religious liberty, but that we uphold the American tradition of…
Workplace Discrimination Claims On the Rise (BeliefNet – RNS)
The proposed Workplace Religious Freedom Act would provide greater protections but has languished in Congress for more than a decade, despite broad bipartisan support…