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U.S. President Discusses Imprisoned Pastor with Iranian President
On September 28, President Obama picked up the phone and called Iranian President Rouhani who was traveling back…
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Why Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland deserves serious consideration
This morning President Obama threw a straight pitch directly into the strike zone when he nominated Judge Merrick…
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US Senate strikes Johnson Amendment repeal from spending bill
The Senate has stripped language from a House spending bill that would have stopped the Internal Revenue Service…
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High Court hands Catholic Social Services narrowly drafted victory
The Supreme Court finds for a Catholic foster care service while sidestepping a larger free exercise of religion…
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Louisiana Bill Mandating Ten Commandments in Public Schools: Controversy and Implications
In Louisiana, controversy brews as the state considers mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public school…
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General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Files Lawsuit to Defend Hiring Practices
The General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and Adventist Risk Management, Inc. challenge a Maryland ruling, asserting their right…
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Silenced by Safety: How Speaking Out on Human Rights Abuses Abroad Can Endanger Lives
Activism from afar often risks the very people it aims to help, leaving advocates in a moral and…
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Texas House Advances Ten Commandments Mandate Amid Sabbath Debate and School Prayer Approval
Legislative package revives disputes over religion in public schools, timing of vote draws scrutiny On Saturday, May 24,…
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Citizenship on Trial: The Long, Uneasy Life of the Fourteenth Amendment
From the Founders’ deliberate silence on enslaved people to Friday\'s Supreme Court ruling, America’s promise of birth-right citizenship…
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Federal Judge Dismisses Parents’ First Amendment Lawsuit Over Religious Curriculum Reimbursement
Court rules Idaho public charter school not required to fund faith-based instructional materials TL;DR (“too long; didnt read”)…