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New legislation aims to limit how regulatory colleges discipline professionals for speech unrelated to their clinical practice. Alberta has introduced the Regulated Professions Neutrality Act, popularly known as the “Peterson Law.” This legislation seeks to prevent regulatory bodies from sanctioning health professionals for expressing personal or political opinions outside of their professional duties. The law […]

On December 21, 2025, Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González-Colón signed Senate Bill 504 (Law 183-2025), officially recognizing the unborn child (nasciturus) as a “natural person” from the moment of conception. The law explicitly aims to align the Civil Code with the biological reality of unique genetic identity at fertilization. While it does not immediately amend […]

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, ReligiousLiberty.TV explores the ancient...

Religious accommodation law now demands more than good intentions. It requires written...

TLDR (Too Long / Didn’t Read Summary) Charlie Kirk’s posthumous bestseller, Stop, in the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your Life, urges Christians to keep a Friday to Saturday Sabbath as a way to unplug from technology, reduce anxiety, and recover family and spiritual life. Judith Shulevitz’s Atlantic essay, “There Were […]

New legislation aims to limit how regulatory colleges discipline professionals for speech...

A Superior Court judge rules that a statutory religious liberty claim against...

The 11th Circuit affirms Mercedes-Benz victory, clarifying that employees must face actual...

Appeals court rules that prayer break denials, without discipline or job impact,...

How Beijing trapped the West while Wall Street was busy playing games...

In light of the emergence of Donald Trump’s “Donroe” doctrine following the arrest of Venezuela’s Maduro, we’re going to take a few moments to explore the history of the Monroe Doctrine and the earlier Doctrine of Discovery. The Doctrine of Discovery, issued through fifteenth-century papal bulls, allowed Christian rulers to claim land occupied by non-Christians. […]

Federal judge says parental rights and teacher speech protections override state policies...

As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, ReligiousLiberty.TV explores the ancient roots of religious freedom. Long before the First Amendment, figures like Tertullian argued that belief must be voluntary and not coerced. Ancient Persian rulers practiced pragmatic tolerance, and early Jewish and Christian thinkers defended the right to live by conscience. These ideas form […]

As the United States enters its Semiquincentennial, the founding ideal of religious freedom remains central to our identity. As the United States enters its 250th year in 2026, religious freedom remains central to our identity. The First Amendment protects both the free exercise of religion and bars government from establishing religion. The year ahead will […]

The province introduces sweeping new measures to tighten secularism laws just months before the high court reviews Bill 21. Quebec has introduced new secularism laws that prohibit prayer in public institutions and restrict religious food options. The bill bans prayer rooms at public universities and CEGEPs, outlaws public street prayers, and prevents public daycares from […]

On January 3, 2026, US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. They cited a new “Donroe Doctrine” as justification. This policy updates the 1823 Monroe Doctrine. It asserts US primacy in the Western Hemisphere to exclude foreign adversaries. Legally, this framework mirrors the 15th-century “Doctrine of Discovery.” That doctrine granted European powers title to land […]

How a religious blueprint for conquest compares with a later U.S. policy...

Amendment stands as the primary firewall against New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s...

As the United States enters its Semiquincentennial, the founding ideal of religious...

The Ninth Circuit ruled that religious autonomy is a defense against lawsuits...

The federal appeals court ruled that the church autonomy doctrine protects a...

Lily Sánchez writes from a place of personal pain.

The new legislation grants civil rights from conception, intensifying the debate between...

As the United States enters its Semiquincentennial, the founding ideal of religious freedom remains central to our identity. Continue Reading This article was originally published on Substack. Subscribe to get updates directly to your inbox. Read Full Article on Substack

The province introduces sweeping new measures to tighten secularism laws just months before the high court reviews Bill 21. Quebec has introduced new secularism laws that prohibit prayer in public institutions and restrict religious food options. The bill bans prayer rooms at public universities and CEGEPs, outlaws public street prayers, and prevents public daycares from […]

After Groff v. DeJoy (2023), employers must show written evidence if they deny a religious accommodation request. Courts will expect documentation of what was requested, how it was evaluated, and why it was denied—if it was. Vague concerns or undocumented conversations won’t satisfy the legal standard. Employers should adopt clear procedures, keep detailed records, and […]

Lily Sánchez writes from a place of personal pain. That deserves respect, but the solution lies in rebuilding families, not discarding them. TLDR (Too Long / Didn’t Read Summary): The 2022 Current Affairs article by Lily Sánchez argues for abolishing the family, citing its failures and its links to capitalism and inequality. The piece is […]

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On December 21, 2025, Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González-Colón signed Senate Bill 504 (Law 183-2025), officially recognizing the unborn child (nasciturus) as a “natural person” from the moment of conception. The law explicitly aims to align the Civil Code with the biological reality of unique genetic identity at fertilization. While it does not immediately amend […]

The province introduces sweeping new measures to tighten secularism laws just months...

How the capture of Nicolás Maduro revives the Doctrine of Discovery for...

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that an employee cannot sue for religious discrimination if they never faced actual discipline. Mouatasem Zienni, a Muslim assembly line worker at Mercedes-Benz, was told he could not take unscheduled breaks to pray. He prayed anyway and was never punished. The court held that without a firing, demotion, […]

The 2026 U.S. operation that captured Nicolás Maduro raises old questions about law, resources, and who really controls the post-dictator future of Venezuela Friday night, Nicolás Maduro was captured by the U.S. in January 2026. While his dictatorship lacked legitimacy, the method of removal without public legal process or international mandate raises questions about the […]

On December 16, 2025, the Superior Court of Connecticut dismissed seven out of eight counts in a lawsuit challenging Public Act 21-6, the law repealing religious exemptions for school vaccinations. Judge Rosen ruled that the doctrine of sovereign immunity and the binding precedent of Spillane v. Lamont barred the plaintiffs’ state constitutional claims regarding free […]

How a murdered activist’s bestseller, a secular Jewish critic, and a Sabbath...

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed a preliminary injunction against Washington state officials. This ruling prevents the enforcement of the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) against the Union Gospel Mission of Yakima. The court held that the First Amendment’s church autonomy doctrine extends beyond the “ministerial exception”. It protects […]

The Ninth Circuit ruled that religious autonomy is a defense against lawsuits rather than a valid legal claim for restoring government funding. Supreme Court Asked to Decide if States Can Block Grants for Ministries That Hire Only Christians The Ninth Circuit ruled that religious autonomy is a defense against lawsuits rather than a valid legal […]

Long before sleigh bells and North Pole legends, Nicholas of Myra stood...

After Groff v. DeJoy (2023), employers must show written evidence if they deny a religious accommodation request. Courts will expect documentation of what was requested, how it was evaluated, and why it was denied—if it was. Vague concerns or undocumented conversations won’t satisfy the legal standard. Employers should adopt clear procedures, keep detailed records, and […]

Religious liberty functions as a “hard exception” to collectivist governance because it legally privileges individual conscience over the “general will” of the state. While collectivism relies on universal compliance to function (e.g., everyone must pay the tax, everyone must follow the mandate), the Free Exercise Clause allows individuals and institutions to opt out of these […]