Comments on Combined Fed. Campaign Proposed Rules Due by June 7

Comments on Combined Fed. Campaign Proposed Rules Due by June 7

The federal government has proposed an extensive revision of the regulations that govern the Combined Federal Campaign-the program that facilitates donations to charities by federal…

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IRFA President's Kuyper Lecture on Institutional Religious Freedom

IRFA President’s Kuyper Lecture on Institutional Religious Freedom

IRFA President Stanley Carlson-Thies delivered the Center for Public Justice’s Kuyper Lecture on Thursday, April 24. Title: “Prohibiting the Free Exercise Thereof: The Affordable Care…

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Same-Sex Marriage, the Supreme Court, and Religious Freedom

Same-Sex Marriage, the Supreme Court, and Religious Freedom

Last week, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in high-profile same-sex marriage cases. Press reports and commentary were full of talk about standing, federalism,…

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ENDA and Faith-Based Services

ENDA and Faith-Based Services

Employment Non-Discrimination Act bills, aiming to end discrimination against employees on the bases of sexual orientation and gender identity (transgender) have been introduced again this…

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Religious Hiring, Rep. Bobby Scott, and AG Holder

Religious Hiring, Rep. Bobby Scott, and AG Holder

A year ago (June 7, 2012), the House Judiciary Committee held an oversight hearing into the Department of Justice. Among the many questions asked of…

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Nuanced New Research on Faith-Based Organizations

Nuanced New Research on Faith-Based Organizations

Although it is common to talk about faith-based organizations as a generic term, in fact the organizations are very diverse, not only in the kinds…

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IRFA President Delivers 2013 Kuyper Lecture at Calvin College

IRFA President Delivers 2013 Kuyper Lecture at Calvin College

IRFA President Stanley Carlson-Thies on April 25 delivered the 2013 Kuyper Lecture at Calvin College. He defended the religious freedom of faith-based service organizations in…

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IRFA Submits Comments on HHS Contraceptives Mandate

IRFA’s comments argue that the administration’s proposed “accommodation” for faith-based service organizations such as hospitals, colleges, and charities does not solve the religious freedom problem.

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