Yesterday, the White House sponsored a gathering of interfaith activists from a variety of college communities around the country. The event was intended to spark a conversation on ways to increase faith-based community service among students, faculties and...
Strange. Last we heard from the Enfield, CT school district, the board had just voted 5-4 not to appeal a judge's ruling that their plan to use a church for graduation ceremonies is unconstitutional. The reasonable decision to let the ruling stand seemed to...
In a new Washington Post blog entry, Thomas Farr continues his efforts (see previous post) to shine a spotlight on President Obama's failure to yet appoint an ambassador at large for religious freedom, as required by the International Religious Freedom Act...
On Friday, Florida Governor (and Senate candidate) Charlie Crist signed into law HB 31. Initially, this bill attempted to assert broad protections for public school teachers and administrators to participate in religious activities with students, citing First...
Louisiana Senate Bill 606 passed 29-6 this afternoon. In what sounds like a version of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the measure would require the state to demonstrate a "compelling interest" to substantially burden the free exercise of religion....
The campaign to become the next Governor of South Carolina has gotten ugly, and has unfortunately become concerned with religious background. Last week, State Senator Jake Knotts used a religious slur to refer to candidate Nikki Haley, who was brought up by her Indian...
