America’s religious freedom robust, but tough challenges remain Religious liberty is alive and well in the United States. A review of the news from 2011 confirms that America’s commitment to the freedom of religion, rooted in the institutional separation of church and...
Texas Governor and presidential candidate Rick Perry has a new ad up in Iowa in which he claims kids can't celebrate Christmas or pray in schools, and that President Obama has instituted a war on religion in America. "I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm...
For the last few months, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom has had congressional budget negotiations hanging over their continued operation. The Commission has been scheduled to phase out of existence this year, subject to congressional...
The ACLU announced yesterday a lawsuit alleging pervasive religious liberty violations by school officials in South Carolina's Chesterfield County. Student assemblies, the lawsuit claims, feature prayer, proselytizing and other religious activities. The complaint...
New York City officials have not wasted any time following the Supreme Court's denial today of the appeal of the Bronx Household of Faith. While a ruling earlier this year by the 2nd Circuit upheld the City's ban on the use of public school facilities for...
In something of a surprise, the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeal of the Bronx Household of Faith. This decision leaves in place a 2nd Circuit Appeals Court ruling that New York City has the right to bar the use of public school buildings for...
