Does Greece show the way for religion in the public square?

Does Greece show the way for religion in the public square?

In a 5-4 decision in Town of Greece v. Galloway, May 5, the US Supreme Court upheld the practice of the town council of Greece,…

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A Christian law school in Canada, or not?

A Christian law school in Canada, or not?

The evangelical university in British Columbia, Trinity Western University (TWU), is planning to open a Christian law school to take its place among the more…

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Obama administration acknowledges religious hiring

As a candidate for president, in July, 2008, Barack Obama announced that, while he would continue the faith-based initiative started by President Bush, he would…

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Settlement in Lown v. Salvation Army

Settlement in Lown v. Salvation Army

At long last, the case of the employees who sued the New York City Salvation Army, alleging religious job discrimination, is over. On March 18,…

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Mississippi RFRA update

Mississippi RFRA update

On April 3, 2014, Governor Phil Bryant signed into law the Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), just a month or so after a social-media…

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Elane Photography: no redress from SCOTUS

On April 7, 2014, the US Supreme Court decided not to take up the case of Elane Photography, the small photography business that ran afoul…

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More pressure for LGBT federal contracts Executive Order

A recent letter from 47 Senators and 148 members of the House asks the President to sign an executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating…

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IRS's proposed limits on 501(c)(4)s

IRS’s proposed limits on 501(c)(4)s

Liberal and progressive organizations have joined Tea Party and conservative organizations to heavily criticize the IRS’s proposed new regulations on political activity by 501(c)(4) organizations….

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Obama administration and Religious Freedom Day 2014

Obama administration and Religious Freedom Day 2014

On January 15, the anniversary of the passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, which was written by Thomas Jefferson and which is one…

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Charitable tax deduction still under threat

Even though we have just enjoyed Thanksgiving, Christmas is just around the corner, and the idea that Congress might actually reform taxes or make other…

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