Religious Hiring Complications No Excuse for this Mess

Religious Hiring Complications No Excuse for this Mess

OK, the broad freedom religious organizations have to consider religion when hiring and firing staff is not the simplest topic, especially if government money is…

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Free to be Distinctive?

Free to be Distinctive?

* In mid-December, Eastern Michigan University agreed to pay Julea Ward $75,000 to settle her case against the university for expelling her from the counseling…

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HHS Contraceptives Mandate Developments

HHS Contraceptives Mandate Developments

No, the Little Sisters of the Poor are not about to be driven out of the United States because they object to contraceptives and abortifacients,…

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FEMA, Sandy Recovery, and Houses of Worship

FEMA, Sandy Recovery, and Houses of Worship

Along with every other kind of structure, many houses of worship were badly damaged by superstorm Sandy. But are those houses of worship eligible for…

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ECFA Report to Sen. Grassley:  Enhance Accountability

ECFA Report to Sen. Grassley: Enhance Accountability

On Dec. 4, the Commission on Accountability and Policy for Religious Organizations, organized by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, delivered the first of two…

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The Next Four Years of the Obama Faith-Based Initiative

The Next Four Years of the Obama Faith-Based Initiative

The Brookings Institution organized a discussion on Dec. 17, “Four More Years for the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.” Many were surprised…

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City Planning and Faith-Based Organizations:  Calgary

City Planning and Faith-Based Organizations: Calgary

The city of Calgary, the large oil-boom city in Alberta province in western Canada, a few years ago adopted a “Centre City Plan” to guide…

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Taxing and Giving

Taxing and Giving

As the President and Congress desultorily consider how to deal with the huge current deficit and accumulated federal debt, much attention is being given to…

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Good and Bad News About Religious Freedom in Education

Good and Bad News About Religious Freedom in Education

Good: The InterVarsity student club at Tufts University will likely regain status as a recognized student group after a student government group made a policy…

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The Costly Burden of the HHS Contraceptives Mandate

The Costly Burden of the HHS Contraceptives Mandate

Various courts considering lawsuits filed by religious organizations against the federal government to stop the application of the HHS contraceptives mandate have ruled that the…

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