California’s AB 495, billed as the “Family Preparedness Plan Act,” would let any adult with a “mentoring relationship” obtain legal authority over a child through a simple affidavit, bypassing court oversight and parental consent. Critics say the bill opens doors […]
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Attacks on Christian communities highlight escalating violence amid wider farmer-herder conflict In the early hours of June 13, 2025, heavily armed Fulani militants carried out a coordinated assault on the village of Yelwata in Guma County, Benue State, slaughtering over
Fulani Jihadists Kill Over 200 Christians in Benue State, Nigeria Read More »
Disruptions, protest actions, and a looming court fight put Canadian free speech and religious liberty laws under scrutiny.
What a fake neighbor in Oyster Bay reveals about how discrimination hides in zoning codes
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When spiritual convictions clash with bureaucratic ID rules, faith can stretch a long way
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Fifteen-year injunction mandates equal access after lawsuit alleging religious discrimination during campus protests In a consent judgment issued July 29, 2025, a federal court permanently barred UCLA officials from permitting the exclusion of Jewish students, faculty, or staff from any
Complaint alleges religious discrimination and unequal treatment under federal and Tennessee law In a newly filed federal lawsuit, the Bartlett Muslim Society accuses the City of Bartlett, Tennessee of religious discrimination after the city rejected the group’s application to build
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New guidance from OPM allows federal employees to display religious items, pray in groups, and discuss faith, with few restrictions. A Veterans Affairs doctor may now pray with patients, and a park ranger may lead public prayer during a tour—according
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From secret sunlight-dimming tests to radar-like Wi‑Fi tracking and AI-guided drones, emerging technologies pose novel challenges to privacy, human rights, and global norms. In 2024, a pilot solar geoengineering experiment off San Francisco tested spraying salt particles into the air
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Ruling allows secular organizations to claim religious exemptions—raising concerns over future legal carveouts and regulatory avoidance Safehouse, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit formed to combat opioid overdoses, planned to open a facility where individuals could engage in supervised illegal drug use. The
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