Law Professor Alan Brownstein on California marriage debate (Liberty Magazine)
Religious liberty and equality is predicated on the right to be different. Its underlying principle is that we do not have to accept the…
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July 2009
July 2009 News and Opinion – The Economy, Marriage, and More
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June 2009
Russian President may push ‘new world currency’…
EXCERPT FROM BLOOMBERG.COM Russian President Dmitry Medvedev may discuss his proposal to create a new world currency when he meets counterparts from Brazil, India…
1967 U.S. Supreme Court Decision sheds light on California marriage debate
There is presently much debate about gay marriage in California, and the roots for the argument come from several directions. In 1967 the United…
Doug Kmiec on a Court Packed with Catholics (Wall Street Journal)
If Judge Sonia Sotomayor is confirmed by the United States Senate, she will be the 6th Catholic among the 9 United States Supreme Court…
Oregon House of Representatives passes Workplace Religious Freedom Act
SB 786 has passed both houses of the legislature and is now on the Governor's Desk.
May 2009
The dangers of relinquishing liberty for a quiet and “safe” life
In recent months, it has become increasingly clear that religious freedom, or any individual liberties for that matter, are best respected in lands where…
Supreme Court nominee Sotomayor’s rulings on religious issues
University of Toledo law professor Howard M. Friedman has compiled a list of Judge Sonia Sotomayor's rulings on religion clause issues at his blog,…
On the Table
A collection of the latest news and opinions. VIRGINIA: Laid-off religious workers denied jobless benefits Under Virginia law, as in many states, tax…
US Commission on International Religious Freedom Issues 2009 Report – 13 Nations of concern
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Friday, May 1, announced its 2009 recommendations to Congress, the White House and…