History

3 states still ban religious clothing for teachers (Associated Press)

EXCERPT: PORTLAND, Ore. – A law backed by the Ku Klux Klan nearly a century ago to keep…

John F. Kennedy’s Speech Affirming Separation of Church and State

I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute, where no Catholic prelate…

Gibson’s “Hacksaw Ridge” Enters Post-Production: Release Target in Time for Oscar?

Hacksaw Ridge, the $55 million Mel Gibson-directed World War II film that tells the story of Congressional Medal…

Liberty and tolerance: Our checkered history with religious equality (OregonLive.com)

Here is an excerpt from a great article by Willamette Law Professor Steven K. Green published on OregonLive.com…

Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom of 1786 reminds us of the mutual benefits of church-state separation

The Virginia legislators who approved the religious freedom statute in 1786, separating church and state, recognized the potential…

Celebrate Religious Freedom Day on January 16

Since 1993 each year, the President declares January 16th to be “Religious Freedom Day,” and calls upon Americans…

Marriage Proceedings: Making Sense of the Same-Sex Marriage Cases (Liberty Magazine)

On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court issued two highly anticipated rulings in same-sex marriage cases. First,…

Dexter Avenue and the Battle for the Bill of Rights

Chris Seiple: Religious Freedom: The Ultimate Counterterrorism Weapon?

While the U.S. can summon hard power with relative ease, employing soft power is more difficult. Indeed, smart…

Modern Torture Techniques Emerged from Inquisition reports “The Atlantic”

In the January/February 2012 issue of The Atlantic, Cullen Murphy writes about the history of torture and relates…