Is Religious Freedom Limitless?

Hey, it's the middle of the week, so why not stir things up a little bit? Several years ago, author and law professor Stanley Fish wrote an interesting book, provocatively titled "There's No Such Thing as Free Speech (And It's a Good Thing,...

Secretary Clinton Speaks at Ramadan Dinner

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke earlier this evening at the State Department's annual Iftar, a dinner breaking the fast for Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan. She took the opportunity to uplift the universal values of Islam, and to speak out on the...

(Ugly) Quote of the Day

From Martin Peretz, editor-in-chief of The New Republic: Muslim life is cheap, most notably to Muslims. And among those Muslims led by the Imam Rauf there is hardly one who has raised a fuss about the routine and random bloodshed that defines their brotherhood. So,...

BJC, Interfaith Coalition to Meet with AG Holder

A story I'll be watching closely today is this afternoon's meeting between Attorney General Eric Holder and religious liberty advocates including the Baptist Joint Committee's Brent Walker. As a followup to their August 30 meeting with Justice Department...