The ACLU's Popular but Bogus Slogan About Religious Freedom

The ACLU’s Popular but Bogus Slogan About Religious Freedom

The American Civil Liberties Union’s 2013 Work plan, not to mention its fundraising letters, public arguments, and legislative commentary, have adopted a wrong-headed, but popular,…

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Halo Effect

Halo Effect

“What’s the halo effect? It’s a term coined by secular researchers at the University of Pennsylvania who questioned how to put a price tag on…

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ENDA Correction

ENDA Correction

The previous edition of the eNews for Faith-Based Organizations carried an article on a likely Employment Nondiscrimination (ENDA) Executive Order. The article inadvertently included misleading…

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Supreme Court Case: Can Government Require Private Groups to Support Its Views?

Supreme Court Case: Can Government Require Private Groups to Support Its Views?

If Congress decides that the best way to fight HIV/AIDS overseas is to work to reduce risky sexual behavior, not just to provide treatment to…

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Charitable Giving Incentive Will Likely Be Whacked in President's Budget

Charitable Giving Incentive Will Likely Be Whacked in President’s Budget

President Obama’s budget for FY 2014 is to be released tomorrow. Until it is, only speculation about its content is possible. But it is almost…

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Why So Much Religious Freedom Action in the States?

Why So Much Religious Freedom Action in the States?

If you scan the right sources, the headlines have been full of such stories lately: * The Kentucky legislature “overwhelmingly” overrode the governor’s veto of…

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A Challenge to Senator Portman

A Challenge to Senator Portman

Republican Senator Rob Portman (Ohio) announced two weeks ago that he had reconsidered his views about marriage redefinition and now supports same-sex marriage. Predictably, his…

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ENDA Executive Order On the Way?

ENDA Executive Order On the Way?

About two weeks ago, 110 members of Congress sent President Obama a letter pressing him to issue an ENDA (Employment Nondiscrimination Act) Executive Order banning…

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IRFA Submits Comment on Contraceptives Mandate Proposed Rules

IRFA Submits Comment on Contraceptives Mandate Proposed Rules

Last week IRFA submitted a comment to the federal government in response to the early-February Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) about “accommodating” non-exempt religious organizations…

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