Civil Rights
Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski signs the Workplace Religious Freedom Act
Breaking News: We have received word that Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski has signed the Oregon Workplace Religious Freedom…
Civil Rights
Law Professor Alan Brownstein on California marriage debate (Liberty Magazine)
Religious liberty and equality is predicated on the right to be different. Its underlying principle is that we…
Current Events
Oregon House of Representatives passes Workplace Religious Freedom Act
SB 786 has passed both houses of the legislature and is now on the Governor's Desk.
Current Events
The dangers of relinquishing liberty for a quiet and “safe” life
In recent months, it has become increasingly clear that religious freedom, or any individual liberties for that matter,…
Current Events
Oregon Senate Judiciary Committee hears testimony on the Oregon Workplace Religious Freedom Act
SALEM, OREGON – On April 9, 2009, the Oregon Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on the Oregon Workplace…
Civil Rights
Canada: Fundraisers planned for Alberta pastor punished for expressing beliefs
You may recall that Pastor Stephen Boissoin got himself in hot water with the Alberta Human Rights Commission…
Current Events
UN Human Rights Council approves proposal for limits on religious speech
Last week 23 of the 47-member United Nations Human Rights Council approved a resolution urging member states to provide “protection against…
Church and State
EXCERPTS: Douglas Laycock on dangers of protecting liberty ‘only for ourselves’ (Baptist Joint Committee)
From: http://bjconline.org/news/news/0209laycock.htm Douglas Laycock is the Yale Kamisar Collegiate Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law…
Current Events
Raw Majority Power: Why Checks and Balances Matter
An epic battle played out on two levels at the California Supreme Court on March 5. On a…
Civil Rights
Obama makes plans to remove ‘conscience clause’ for health-care workers
The Catholic Culture blog has posted a link to a set of articles about Obama's plans to rescind…