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Money Is Changing—And So Are the Rules About Who Gets to Use It
Last week, without fanfare, lawmakers laid the foundation for a financial system where every dollar has a memory, and every user must prove their legitimacy to participate.
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Do My Rights Eclipse Yours?
Faith, commerce, and conscience in the carpenter’s shop
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Kentucky Appeals Court Revives IVF Legal Challenge Despite State’s No-Prosecution Pledge
Court finds legal uncertainty over IVF embryo disposal creates real risk, despite state’s pledge not to prosecute. On July 11, 2025, the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that one of three women challenging the state’s abortion statutes may proceed with
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Trump Administration Directs Federal Agencies to Boost Religious Accommodations
OPM memo urges telework, flexible schedules, and leave options to prevent conflicts between faith and federal service The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued formal guidance directing federal agencies to take active steps to accommodate religious observance in
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Religious Liberty in the States 2025 Report Highlights Evolving Landscape
The Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy (CRCD) and First Liberty Institute have released their fourth annual “Religious Liberty in the States Report 2025,” a comprehensive analysis of legal protections for religious freedom across all 50 U.S. states. The report,
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John MacArthur’s Death Renews Examination of His Legacy on Religious Liberty, Calvinism, and the Church’s Role in Society
John MacArthur, pastor of Grace Community Church for 55 years, died on July 14, 2025, at the age of 86 following complications from pneumonia. He was known globally for his verse-by-verse biblical exposition, the MacArthur Study Bible, and his leadership
Federal Court Blocks Trump Order on Birthright Citizenship, Extending Protection to 'Future Persons'
Ruling halts executive order targeting children of undocumented and temporary immigrant parents, while raising legal questions about unborn children and potential future claims to human rights
What Churches Can and Cannot Do: Detailed Legal Boundaries of Political Endorsement in the July 2025 Consent Judgment
The July 7, 2025, joint motion for a consent judgment in National Religious Broadcasters v. Long offers a carefully constructed interpretation of the Johnson Amendment as it applies to certain forms of religious speech. While it provides limited relief for
With IRS Backing Off, Churches Must Police Their Own Pulpit Politics
As the IRS steps back from regulating church political speech, leaders face growing pressure to adopt neutrality policies to preserve unity.
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