The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide whether to hear a case concerning Michigan’s constitutional ban on taxpayer funding for private schools. The Case is captioned Hile v. Michigan – The Petitioners, represented by the Mackinac Center Legal Foundation, argue […]
Navigating the world of legal rulings, especially on issues like religious freedom, free speech, and discrimination, can feel overwhelming. Recent Supreme Court decisions have raised questions about the balance of power, the role of government agencies, and how religious beliefs
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“In God We Trust” – these four simple words have become deeply ingrained in American culture, appearing on currency, government buildings, and even in some state mottos. But where did this phrase come from, and how did it become so
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While critics decry it as a radical departure from church-state separation, a closer examination reveals a more nuanced approach that in some ways echoes mainstream political positions from the not-so-distant past.
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The Seventh-day Adventist Church has a long history of advocating for religious freedom, dating back to the mid-19th century. #ReligiousFreedom #SeventhDayAdventistChurch #IRLA #LibertyMagazine
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In a significant advancement for religious liberty, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2095, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), into law on April 2, 2024. The legislation, celebrated at a Christian conservative event, aims to fortify the religious freedoms of Iowans against government interference.
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The Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the convictions of four anti-abortion protesters for resisting arrest, disturbing the peace, and trespassing at the Women’s Health Clinic in Flint. The defendants, who staged a “red rose rescue” protest, argued their actions were protected by their religious beliefs. However, the court ruled that passive resistance constitutes obstruction under Michigan law and maintained that the law was applied neutrally. The protesters were sentenced to 45 days in jail, highlighting the judiciary’s stance on the limits of religious and protest activities within legal boundaries.
A veteran lifeguard in Los Angeles County, Jeffrey Little, has filed a lawsuit against the county, alleging religious discrimination. The case stems from an incident where Little removed LGBTQ+ Pride flags from his lifeguard tower, arguing that their presence contradicted
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The U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana found that the “last names only” accommodation presented an undue burden not overcome by Groff when it caused “substantial student harm, and an unreasonable risk of liability” while “sharply contradicting the school’s legally entitled mission to foster a supportive environment for all.”
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August 25, 2023 – Malibu, CA – Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law is pleased to announce a generous gift from Founders’ First Freedom that will allow the Nootbaar Institute on Law, Religion, and Ethics to expand its fellows program and launch an annual
