Church, Interfaith Alliance Sue Protesters Under Federal “FACE” Act After Worship Disruptions
Lawsuit claims coordinated protests aimed at churches and synagogues over support for Israel violated federal protections for religious worship Worship services at The Mission Church in Carlsbad and events hosted by the Christian and Jewish Alliance were repeatedly disrupted by activists opposed to their support of Israel, according to a federal lawsuit filed November 4, […]
Read MoreICE Restricts Public Prayer Outside Broadview Facility, Prompting First Amendment Concerns
Faith‑group leaders told to halt public worship at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility in Broadview, Illinois; First Amendment questions raised A coalition of clergy in the Chicago area say they were informed in recent weeks that organised prayer services outside the ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, are no longer permitted. Members of […]
Read MoreCuba’s Turn: From 1940s Prosperity to Communist Control
In 1959, Fidel Castro entered Havana to cheers, promising freedom, land reform, and justice. Within a year, he had seized private property, shut down the free press, and jailed political opponents. Churches were closed or tightly controlled. By 1965, Cuba had become a Soviet-aligned state with no free elections, no independent courts, and no religious […]
Read MoreSupreme Court declines Kim Davis appeal that sought to overturn Obergefell
Justices leave intact $100,000 jury award against former Kentucky clerk who refused same-sex marriage licenses The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by Kim Davis, the former Rowan County clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision. The denial of certiorari leaves […]
Read MoreReligious Symbols in Public Schools: When Personal Faith Meets Government Walls
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — A federal judge has denied a request from a longtime public school teacher who sought to display a crucifix on her classroom wall, ruling that her religious expression—though deeply personal—was made in her capacity as a government employee and therefore subject to constitutional limits. Marisol Arroyo-Castro, a seventh-grade social studies teacher […]
Read MoreSubscriber Exclusive: When News Became Side‑Taking: How the Eclipse of Credible Media is Reshaping Public Life
In 2025, the American press is no longer talking to us in the old way. Newspapers and network broadcasts once claimed to speak for everyone; now most outlets openly announce which side they’re on. When you pick up a news source now, you often already know the perspective. That change matters more than many realise. […]
Read MoreReligious Investing Groups Sue Texas for Forcing Them to Say Things They Don’t Believe
Lawsuit challenges state rule that punishes groups for including faith and ethics in investing advice Case Caption: Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility et al. v. Ken Paxton, Case No. 1:25-cv-01803 (W.D. Tex. Nov. 10, 2025) Link to Complaint: https://democracyforward.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Interfaith-Center-on-Corporate-Responsibility-et-al-v.-PAXTON.pdf [No public court opinion yet available] Three religious and nonprofit investing groups are suing Texas Attorney […]
Read MoreCustody Order Blocking Calvary Chapel Attendance Challenged Before Maine Supreme Court
A custody order blocking a Maine mother from taking her daughter to Calvary Chapel is now under review by the state’s highest court, raising constitutional questions about religious freedom, parental authority, and the limits of family court discretion. On November 13, 2025, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments in Bickford v. Bradeen, a case […]
Read MoreCustody Order Blocking Calvary Chapel Attendance Challenged Before Maine Supreme Court
A custody order blocking a Maine mother from taking her daughter to Calvary Chapel is now under review by the state’s highest court, raising constitutional questions about religious freedom, parental authority, and the limits of family court discretion. On November 13, 2025, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments in Bickford v. Bradeen, a case […]
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