Supreme Court
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, the Court ruled that the f…
Legal Issues
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Constitution
Court orders parties to brief Establishment Clause issue in travel ban case
On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Trump v. Hawaii (Docket No. 17-965) and directed the parties to prepare briefs and argument…
Church and State
Court blocks New York Governor’s COVID Restrictions on Religious Congregations
In a major victory for religious congregations, delivered late on Thanksgiving Eve, the United States Supreme Court blocked the state of New…
Video
PODCAST: Supreme Court Rulings Explained: Religious Freedom, Free Speech & More
Navigating the world of legal rulings, especially on issues like religious freedom, free speech, and discrimination, can feel overwhelming.…
Church and State
HISTORY: Sousa’s Band Under Ban of Sunday Blue Law
Binghamton, N. Y., November 13, 1922—Harold F. Albert, recreational director of the Endicott Johnson Corporation, was arrested yesterday aft…
Church and State
America the chosen nation – LA Times.com Opinion
Excerpt: “Presidential candidates feel no shame in asserting divine purpose in U.S. policies and actions. In this ubiquitous view of A…
Church and State
Rediscovering Agape: Why the Reformation is Not Over
Agape love is the central premise of Protestant Christian theology. According to The Oxford Handbook of Theological Ethics, “Luther's redisc…
Church and State
COVID-19 aid package that does not exclude churches passes with bipartisan support
Although the Small Business Administration typically works with for-profit enterprises, the CARES Act does not exclude non-profit organizati…
Employment Law
Northwest Religious Liberty Association Honors Oregon Speaker Dave Hunt
Representative Dave Hunt, speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives, was awarded by the Northwest Religious Liberty Association (NRLA)…
Employment Law
9th Cir: Catholic School Teacher Fired for Requesting Time for Cancer Treatment May Pursue ADA Discrimination Claim
On December 17, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that the ministerial exception does not bar a teacher in a Catholic school who…
