RELIGIOUS LIBERTY: A WEEKLY BRIEFING
June 14, 2026
Chronological & Subject Repository
Category: Free Exercise Clause
June 2026
The Shield They Are Dismantling
When a university president blesses what the church forbids, private dissent becomes public policy, and parents are entitled to notice.
Conscience Is Not a Coupon
Governor Ned Lamont’s enactment of Public Act 26-3 on April 27, precludes Connecticut's Religious Freedom Restoration Act from serving as a basis for exemptions…
What is “Religion” anyway?
In 1890 the Supreme Court knew exactly what religion was, which should have been the first warning.
The Tree, the Choice and the Court
The legal battle over religious freedom has a theological basis, rooted in why God permitted sin to remain an option and let its consequences…
Eighteen Years, and the Doors Are Still Open
ReligiousLiberty.TV turns 18 today
May 2026
Tehrangeles Divided: 2026 World Cup Brings Complex Emotions to Los Angeles
Home to the largest Iranian diaspora, Southern California prepares for Team Melli’s arrival, sparking debates over identity, protest, and support for the national team.
“Shabbat 250”: Trump’s National Sabbath Proclamation Is Historic. Adventists Are Alarmed. Most Americans Have No Idea It Happened.
For the first time in 250 years, a sitting U.S. president formally urged Americans to observe a Sabbath day. The reaction reveals more about…
The Law Is Not Optional: Why Congress Should Defund Jury Nullification Campaigns
Rep. Letlow’s legislation has drawn outrage from civil libertarians who have forgotten what jury nullification actually looks like when the wrong people are in…
Who Was Haym Salomon? The Jewish Financier Who Saved the American Revolution
Haym Solomon died penniless in January 1785, having spent the last years of his life bankrolling a revolution that could not afford to pay…