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NM Supreme Court in wedding photography case: religious freedom is a subordinate right

On August 22, the New Mexico Supreme Court handed down its decision that Elane Photography violated the state’s anti-discrimination law when its owners, the Huguenins, declined to photograph the commitment ceremony of a lesbian couple.

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ECFA recommendations on political speech by 501(c)(3)s

ECFA recommendations on political speech by 501(c)(3)s

An advisory commission of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability two weeks ago released recommendations for reforming the ban on electioneering by churches and other 501(c)(3) organizations. It ought to be up to the organizations themselves to decide whether to speak about candidates, the advisory group decided.

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But government is looking for you...

But government is looking for you…

Ron Fournier’s article in yesterday’s The Atlantic online, “The Outsiders: How Can Millennials Change Washington If They Hate It?” is well worth a careful read.

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Diversity in Fact, Not Just Slogans

Diversity in Fact, Not Just Slogans

Today, The Cardus Daily, a blog hosted by Cardus– a Canadian think tank dedicated to the renewal of North American social architecture- posted an article…

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Anchoring the Religious Hiring Freedom in Ohio Law

Ohio employment law, unlike federal law (Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act) and the employment laws of other states, has included no exemption…

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Faith & Giving Coalition Letter to Senate Finance Committee

Faith & Giving Coalition Letter to Senate Finance Committee

Some lawmakers see the charitable deduction as a benefit to taxpayers, and argue that donors must sacrifice along with everyone else, in the interest of tax reform. However, no taxpayer benefits financially by giving money away.

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Supreme Court’s Marriage Decisions and Faith-Based Services

The headline of Notre Dame law professor Richard Garnett’s column about the religious-freedom consequences of the Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage rulings has a question mark:…

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Misleading Survey on SSM and Religious Freedom

The survey, or at least the report, does not distinguish carefully enough between views about the legitimacy of differential treatment provided by different kinds of entities–e.g., a religious charity rather than a small business.

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Fed. Government Resumes Refining Guidelines for Faith-Based Funding

Fed. Government Resumes Refining Guidelines for Faith-Based Funding

On August 2, the Office of Management and Budget issued a memo to federal departments and agencies directing that they must assess their grant, contract, and other policies and practices.

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