Faith‑group leaders told to halt public worship at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing facility in Broadview, Illinois; First Amendment questions raised A coalition of clergy in the Chicago area say they were informed in recent weeks that organised […]

In 1959, Fidel Castro entered Havana to cheers, promising freedom, land reform, and justice. Within a year, he had seized private property, shut down the free press, and jailed political opponents. Churches were closed or tightly controlled. By 1965, Cuba

Justices leave intact $100,000 jury award against former Kentucky clerk who refused same-sex marriage licenses The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by Kim Davis, the former Rowan County clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — A federal judge has denied a request from a longtime public school teacher who sought to display a crucifix on her classroom wall, ruling that her religious expression—though deeply personal—was made in her capacity as a

In 2025, the American press is no longer talking to us in the old way. Newspapers and network broadcasts once claimed to speak for everyone; now most outlets openly announce which side they’re on. When you pick up a news

Lawsuit challenges state rule that punishes groups for including faith and ethics in investing advice Case Caption: Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility et al. v. Ken Paxton, Case No. 1:25-cv-01803 (W.D. Tex. Nov. 10, 2025) Link to Complaint: https://democracyforward.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Interfaith-Center-on-Corporate-Responsibility-et-al-v.-PAXTON.pdf [No

A custody order blocking a Maine mother from taking her daughter to Calvary Chapel is now under review by the state’s highest court, raising constitutional questions about religious freedom, parental authority, and the limits of family court discretion. On November

A custody order blocking a Maine mother from taking her daughter to Calvary Chapel is now under review by the state’s highest court, raising constitutional questions about religious freedom, parental authority, and the limits of family court discretion. On November

Lawsuit challenges state rule that punishes groups for including faith and ethics in investing advice Case Caption: Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility et al. v. Ken Paxton, Case No. 1:25-cv-01803 (W.D. Tex. Nov. 10, 2025) Link to Complaint: https://democracyforward.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Interfaith-Center-on-Corporate-Responsibility-et-al-v.-PAXTON.pdf [No

In 2025, the American press is no longer talking to us in the old way. Newspapers and network broadcasts once claimed to speak for everyone; now most outlets openly announce which side they’re on. When you pick up a news