In the News
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Defense of Marriage Act: Is Federal Government in the Marriage Business?
One of the more interesting aspects of the gay marriage debate that the arguments of the last two…
Civil Rights
Outcome Unpredictable but Prop 8 Supporters Had Tough Day in S. Court
By Jason Hines - Today was a landmark day for the Supreme Court, as it heard arguments on…
Constitution
ANALYSIS: Supremes Hear California Marriage Case – Prop 8 Advocate Argues It’s All About Procreation
Once again making the same tactical mistakes that were made in the lower courts, the Proposition 8 advocate…
Discrimination
(UPDATE) Kentucky Governor Vetoes Religious Freedom Bill; Legislature Overturns Veto
On Friday, March 22, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear (D) vetoed a religious freedom Bill (HB 279) claiming that…
Church and State
Kentucky Legislature Passes Religious Freedom Restoration Measure
In response to a state Supreme Court decision upholding incarceration of an Amish group for refusing for religious…
Constitution
Hungary: Constitution Changes Warrant EU Action (Human Rights Watch)
New Hungarian legislation will limit religious freedom by giving parliament the sole right to decide which religious organizations…
Education
Accrediting Body Threatens Spiritual Mission of La Sierra University (*UPDATED*)
It is not WASC's role to dictate bylaw changes, determine who is on the board, or to dictate…
Legal Issues
Catholic Bishops Promise to Investigate Hospital’s Legal Argument That Fetuses Are Not Human
[fblike style=”standard” showfaces=”true” verb=”like” font=”arial”] [dc]I[/dc]n Colorado, a Catholic hospital chain is being sued by John Stodghill who…
Discrimination
US Supreme Court to hear Arguments on DOMA and Prop 8 on March 26
The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled two days of oral arguments on two separate but related cases beginning…
Action Needed
Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2013 Introduced in U.S. Senate
On December 17, 2012 Senator John Kerry (D-MA) introduced “The Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2013” (S.3686) which…