In a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee, a coalition of religious liberty advocates including the Baptist Joint Committee press for church-state questioning of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan. Although our organizations hold differing views on the nomination...
The Wall Street Journal takes a look at the growth of charter schools with religious affiliation in New York City: Supporters say the new schools are a welcome addition amid overcrowded classrooms and heightened demand for charters, especially in neighborhoods with...
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued a statement this week praising President Obama's nomination of Suzan Johnson Cook as ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, and clarifying the position's place within the State Department. Dr. Johnson...
Christianity Today focuses on perhaps the number one unanswered question in church-state law today: can religious organizations that receive federal funding discriminate in hiring? A federal court has already ruled in favor of World Vision, a humanitarian aid...
After much criticism for leaving the position unfilled this long, President Obama has named an ambassador-at-large for religious freedom. As the Washington Post's William Wan reports, already some are questioning the international religious freedom credentials of...
The 2nd Circuit has decided not to expedite a hearing of Enfield, Connecticut's appeal in the church-state dispute over their plan to use a church building for graduation ceremonies. The school district has decided to drop its request for reconsideration of that...
