Quebec’s Bill 9 tightens secularism rules and places new pressure on Christian schools that receive public funding
Cold November air settled over Montreal when Quebec introduced Bill 9 on November 27, 2025. The bill placed group prayer on public streets under a permit system. It ordered universities and CEGEPs to close prayer rooms by September 2026. It widened religious symbol limits for employees in subsidized private schools and child-care centers. It restricted […]
Read MoreFederal court rules “In God We Trust” does not violate religious rights under RFRA or the Constitution
A Florida federal court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a self-represented plaintiff who challenged the presence of “In God We Trust” on U.S. currency, arguing it violated his religious beliefs and excluded him from full civic participation. David Morris Clayman, who identifies as a religious Jew, filed suit against multiple federal officials. His core […]
Read MoreThe Damsky Order: A Campus Meltdown Collides With First Amendment Absolutism
Preston Damsky v. Chris Summerlin, in his official capacity as Dean of Students, University of Florida, No. 1:25-cv-275-AW-MAF (N.D. Fla. Nov. 24, 2025) Decision link: https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26314056/954597806-damsky-order.pdf THE DAMSKY DECISION: WHY ANYONE WITH A PULSE SHOULD CARE (And why writing this feels like sticking my hand into a live fuse box.) Covering Damsky v. Summerlin is […]
Read MoreSupreme Court Weighs Whether New Jersey Subpoena of Pro-Life Group’s Donor List Violates First Amendment
Case tests scope of federal court access in disputes over compelled disclosure of nonprofit donor identities The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on December 2, 2025, in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Matthew J. Platkin, a case that could reshape when and how nonprofit groups may challenge government attempts to compel disclosure […]
Read MoreExplainer: Why Supreme Court Arguments Often Skip the Big Issue Everyone Else Is Talking About
Think of it like a baseball game where the umpires spend the first inning arguing over whether the game should be played at all By Michael Peabody – When the Supreme Court agrees to hear a case that’s dominating the news, many expect to hear arguments about the headline issue — abortion, free speech, religion, […]
Read MoreAre Religious Voters Becoming Republicans? The Real Story Behind the Numbers
If you’re wondering why traditionally apolitical religious groups are suddenly voting like they’ve got a Sean Hannity subscription, Ryan Burge’s chart based on data from the Cooperative Election Study (Harvard) might offer a clue. Burge, a political scientist who tracks religion and politics like a hawk, looked at how different denominations voted between 2008 and […]
Read MoreSupreme Court Hears Case of Preacher Challenging City Law Without Overturning Conviction
Gabriel Olivier says Brandon, Mississippi, law unfairly targets his religious speech but insists he is not trying to erase his criminal record Gabriel Olivier, a Christian street preacher, was arrested and convicted for preaching in a public park in Brandon, Mississippi. Now he is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to let him challenge the city […]
Read MoreSupreme Court Hears Case of Preacher Challenging City Law Without Overturning Conviction
Gabriel Olivier says Brandon, Mississippi, law unfairly targets his religious speech but insists he is not trying to erase his criminal record Gabriel Olivier, a Christian street preacher, was arrested and convicted for preaching in a public park in Brandon, Mississippi. Now he is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to let him challenge the city […]
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