Texas Revises Policy, Bans All Clergy in Execution Chamber
Refusing a condemned inmate’s request to receive spiritual comfort at the moment of death is no way to advance the cause of religious liberty.
Texas AG Opens Religious Discrimination Investigation over Chik-fil-A Airport Exclusion
San Antonio’s decision to exclude a popular restaurant from its airport vendor contract because of conduct the company claims is religiously motivated is being investigated for religious discrimination.
BJC, Other Advocates Celebrate Public School Week 2019
Public Schools Week celebrated the accomplishments and importance to our country of public schools, which educate 90% of America’s children.
This Time, U.S. Supreme Court Halts Execution Over Clergy Refusal
Tonight, the Supreme Court did an about-face: issuing a reprieve to a Texas man because no religious advisor of his faith was allowed in the execution chamber.
Texas Senate Committee Approves Sweeping Religious Exemption Bill
A Texas Senate committee has advanced Senate Bill 17, which allows state-licensed professionals to refuse service that conflicts with their sincerely held religious beliefs.
Michigan Settles Lawsuit, Will Subject Faith-Based Adoption Agencies to Nondiscrimination Rules
Michigan’s newly elected Attorney General has determined that taxpayer-funded adoption agencies may not discriminate, “no matter the rationale,” ending a lawsuit brought by the ACLU.
