BJC’s Tyler: U.S. Supreme Court Execution Decision “Harms Religious Liberty”
The BJC’s Amanda Tyler explains why the Supreme Court’s first church-state opinion of the term was an “astonishing display of religious preferentialism.”
Alabama Legislature Joins States Considering Bible Courses
A bill in Alabama to authorize Bible classes in public schools joins several others inspired by “Project Blitz,” a troubling and coordinated campaign to incorporate religion into public institutions.
4th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Christian Parents’ Claims Against World Religion Course
What are the constitutional limits for a world religions curriculum in public schools? When does teaching *about* a religion become improper indoctrination? The 4th Circuit dives in.
President Trump Addresses Religion Policy Priorities at National Prayer Breakfast
The National Prayer Breakfast is often an occasion for the President to signal his policy priorities related to religion for the coming year. So, what did President Trump mention this year?
Supreme Court Reverses Appeals Court Stay, Muslim Inmate Executed Despite “Powerful” Religious Liberty Claim
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with the “powerful Establishment Clause claim” of a death row inmate seeking a religious accommodation in the execution chamber.
Virginia Senate Advances Bible Course Bill Out of Project Blitz Playbook
Virginia Senate Bill 1502 authorizes local school districts to create classes on the Old Testament, New Testament, and both. It’s right out of the Project Blitz playbook.
