Passport Paradox Tests Limits of Undefined Faith
When spiritual convictions clash with bureaucratic ID rules, faith can stretch a long way
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Month: July 2025
University of California Settles Lawsuit with Jewish Students, Agrees to Court-Enforced Protections
Fifteen-year injunction mandates equal access after lawsuit alleging religious discrimination during campus protests In a consent judgment issued July 29, 2025, a federal court…
Tennessee Muslim Organization Challenges Denial of Mosque Permit in Federal Court
Complaint alleges religious discrimination and unequal treatment under federal and Tennessee law In a newly filed federal lawsuit, the Bartlett Muslim Society accuses the…
White House Orders Federal Agencies to Protect Religious Expression in the Workplace
New guidance from OPM allows federal employees to display religious items, pray in groups, and discuss faith, with few restrictions. A Veterans Affairs doctor…
Digital Shadows and Engineered Skies: The Systems You Were Never Meant to Notice
From secret sunlight-dimming tests to radar-like Wi‑Fi tracking and AI-guided drones, emerging technologies pose novel challenges to privacy, human rights, and global norms. In…
Court Expands Religious Rights to Non-Religious Entity in Safehouse Ruling
Ruling allows secular organizations to claim religious exemptions—raising concerns over future legal carveouts and regulatory avoidance Safehouse, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit formed to combat opioid…
Ex-Kentucky Clerk Seeks to Use 'Religious Liberty' Defense to Strike Down Obergefell
Former Kentucky clerk claims personal liability for emotional distress violates her rights—and asks Court to reverse landmark same-sex marriage ruling Kim Davis, the former…
Supreme Court Petitions Ask Whether Personal Moral Beliefs Deserve Equal Protection as Religious Faith
When Conscience Clashes with Compliance: Can Personal Beliefs Win Constitutional Protection?
Money Is Changing—And So Are the Rules About Who Gets to Use It
Last week, without fanfare, lawmakers laid the foundation for a financial system where every dollar has a memory, and every user must prove their legitimacy…
Do My Rights Eclipse Yours?
Faith, commerce, and conscience in the carpenter’s shop