Civil Rights
Op-Ed: Do Your Homework
By Jason Hines, Ph.D., J.D. - One of the unfortunate things about the discussion that occurs whenever a police officer shoots another unarme…
Religious Institutions
Church sues Iowa for hypothetical gender “law”
To put it succinctly, the Fort Des Moines Church of Christ is suing for protection against a threat that does not exist under current law.
Constitution
Why a candidate’s support for the free exercise clause matters
Whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will do more to defend the Free Exercise Clause is an important factor in deciding which candidate t…
Arts and Literature
Lionsgate releases first official “Hacksaw Ridge” poster
Today Lionsgate released the official poster for Mel Gibson’s latest film, “Hacksaw Ridge” the story World War II war stor…
Constitution
Analysis: Amended version of SB 1146 passes CA Assembly Judiciary
The latest version still faces constitutional hurdles as lawmakers seek to control morals policies of religion-based educational institution…
Constitution
Five legal issues raised by California SB 1146
SB 1146 is currently up for consideration in the California State Assembly Judiciary this Thursday having already passed the Senate by a vot…
Abortion / Contraception
Court avoids free exercise minefield of Washington pharmacy case
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case involving a Washington state requirement that all pharmacies must fill contracepti…
Constitution
California Bill Would Punish Religious Colleges That Discriminate Because of Faith
If passed, SB 1146 is unconstitutional because the government is imposing a condition on religious institutions with the intent of pressurin…
Politics
“I’m on your side,” Trump tells fawning evangelicals
Yesterday, in a typical, stream-of-consciousness, rant about his self-perceived greatness, Donald Trump told an assembly of over 900 evangel…
Constitution
Evaluating Clinton’s claim to “reasonable regulation” of Constitutional rights
Constitutional rights, particularly those in the Bill of Rights are guarantees of personal freedoms and are expressed in terms of the govern…
