Commission Briefing: Religious Freedom vs. Non-Discrimination

Commission Briefing: Religious Freedom vs. Non-Discrimination

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a briefing on March 22 to discuss the interaction between religious freedom and non-discrimination requirements. One panel…

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Universal Government-Funded Pre-K Education?

Universal Government-Funded Pre-K Education?

In his State of the Union speech two weeks ago, President Obama said he would work with the states “to make high-quality preschool available to…

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A Possible Legislative Fix for the HHS Contraceptives Mandate

A Possible Legislative Fix for the HHS Contraceptives Mandate

Many religious organizations and also businesses operated by people of faith regard the HHS contraceptives mandate to be a direct attack on their freedom to…

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Hidden Restriction on Faith-Based Organizations in VAWA Reauthorization

Hidden Restriction on Faith-Based Organizations in VAWA Reauthorization

Maybe it was intended, maybe not. Whichever it is, the bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act that has now been adopted by both…

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Accept a Government Gag if You Accept Government Funds

Accept a Government Gag if You Accept Government Funds

The case the US Supreme Court has agreed to hear—USAID v. Alliance for Open Society–concerns whether an organization the US government partners with to fight…

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Feb. 14 Conference Call on Contraceptives Mandate Developments

Feb. 14 Conference Call on Contraceptives Mandate Developments

On Feb. 1, HHS announced “proposed rules” concerning the applicability of the contraceptives mandate to faith-based service organizations, houses of worship and their integrated auxiliaries,…

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Bill to End FEMA Bias Against Houses of Worship in Reconstructive Help

Bill to End FEMA Bias Against Houses of Worship in Reconstructive Help

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives will take up on a fast track HR 592, a bill to clarify that when FEMA provides assistance to…

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Head of White House Faith-Based Office Steps Down

Head of White House Faith-Based Office Steps Down

As the President announced at the National Prayer Breakfast, Joshua DuBois last Friday stepped down as executive director of the White House Office of Faith-Based…

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New Contraceptives Mandate Announcement: Imperfect Proposals

New Contraceptives Mandate Announcement: Imperfect Proposals

On Friday, Feb. 1, the federal government released another iteration of its attempt to respond to the religious freedom and conscience concerns raised by the…

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Possible Troubling New Anti-Discrimination Requirement for the Combined Federal Campaign

Possible Troubling New Anti-Discrimination Requirement for the Combined Federal Campaign

A Jan. 20 Federal Times article noted that the federal Office of Personnel Management is planning extensive changes to the Combined Federal Campaign. The proposed…

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