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Dimondale church fights occupancy limits after wedding fines, citing federal protections Property marketed as “The Tarrington” for ceremonies while congregation seeks full worship rights under the First Amendment and RLUIPA Seats filled for three September weddings at a longtime church […]

The uproar over Project 2025’s “Sabbath overtime” reads like a scene straight out of America’s current political fever dream. Online pundits warn of creeping theocracy. TikTok prophets insist the blue laws are coming back. Cable commentators toss around words like

Many readers have written to ask why we do not report more on persecution and suffering overseas. You see reports, photos, and messages online. You send them to us asking, “Why aren’t you covering this?” We understand that question. We

I. The Scene in Brandon In 2018, Brandon, Mississippi—a growing suburb east of Jackson—opened its gleaming new amphitheater, complete with food vendors, traffic cones, and country music stars on tour. Not long after, Gabriel Olivier, a Christian evangelist, saw the

The right to own and the right to worship have long stood together, and both weaken when the state controls property. When Roger Williams fled persecution in the 1600s, he sought not only liberty of conscience but also land beyond

“Free speech” is one of the most passionately debated topics of our time, fueling endless arguments on social media, in classrooms, and across dinner tables. We invoke the term to defend our own views and to condemn the words of

When courts block a new law from applying to past events, they often cite the concept of a “vested right.” But what exactly does that mean, and how does it relate to the constitutional ban on retrospective laws? A recent

Most religious liberty fights in court today aren’t just about belief. They’re about expression. Whether it’s a prayer on the 50-yard line, a wedding website, or a bakery counter, the real question is: Can the government make you say something

Justices question whether the law censors voluntary counseling protected by the First Amendment. The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on October 7, 2025, in Chiles v. Salazar (No. 24-539), a case challenging Colorado’s prohibition on licensed therapists providing “conversion

Judge rules Missouri’s refusal to admit family members into execution chamber does not substantially burden inmate’s religious rights under RLUIPA or the First Amendment In the final days before his scheduled execution, Lance Shockley asked a federal court to allow