Americans United sent a letter to the Oklahoma Department of Corrections yesterday warning against the town of Wakita's plan to create a privately run faith-based prison that would be staffed solely by Christians. From a press release : The AU letter noted that...
The Senate is scheduled to finally vote this week on the nomination of David Hamilton to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, after a cloture vote passed 70-29. At the forefront of debate is his strong 2005 ruling as a District Judge that the Indiana House violated...
The house known as the C Street Christian fellowship has lost most of its tax-exempt status after officials determined a significant percentage of it was being used for private residence and not as a house of worship. The building has been in the news lately for all...
In recent years, a US President's visit to China has followed a pattern: urged before his trip to demand progress on human rights, then making a broad statement of support for religious liberty, but stopping short of applying much direct pressure, drawing the...
The ACLU of Tennessee has filed a lawsuit (pdf) alleging significant religious freedom violations in Cheatham County schools: School officials have persistently and pervasively used their official positions to promote their religious beliefs. Specifically, for at...
The Supreme Court has finally ended the suit brought by Brittany McComb, who has been challenging Clark County, NV officials for turning off the microphone during her valedictorian speech at commencement ceremonies. Appeals courts had denied her claim that her First...
