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… America’s Largest Corporations Are Contributing to Our Censorship Problem Some of the most powerful … be an alarm bell for every American. In a  string of posts on X , U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) unveiled subpoenaed … they find to be “inappropriate or offensive.” According to ADF’s 2023  Viewpoint Diversity Score Business Index , which …

… How the Ministerial Exception Protects Religious Institutions from Government Interference The ministerial exception allows religious organizations to be able to make employment decisions for ministers without … Unfortunately, some lower courts focused too much on formalities like an employee’s title, and in 2020, the …

… the freedom of speech one of the most important liberties to protect. Written by Tyson Langhofer Published January 11, … From verbal speech to artistic creation to words on clothing to flying a flag, free speech comes in many … true threats, and speech integral to criminal conduct. ADF is proud to stand in the tradition of Supreme Court free …

… and Universities Are Threatening First Amendment Freedoms ADF's Center for Academic Freedom defends the First Amendment … founded on the principle of freedom. Americans are free to express the messages they choose and practice their … to attend a training session on free speech led by an ADF attorney.   Implementing speech codes Colleges and …

… When corporations lack viewpoint diversity and weigh in on polarizing issues, they alienate constituencies and … Their products have become ubiquitous in our lives, to the point that their influence in the marketplace is … place to work for those of us whose political and religious views are not explicitly progressive,” employees …

… Oral Argument Prep for the Supreme Court How does an attorney prepare for oral arguments at the Supreme Court? … at the Supreme Court in 2017, Kristen Waggoner (now ADF's CEO, president, and general counsel) gave the justices … will be arguing in the Lawyers’ Lounge and explains the details for the morning’s hearing. The Clerk escorts the …

… ad  announcing the reopening of casinos after closures due to COVID-19. But while hundreds to thousands of people … So one Nevada church took a stand to correct it. Read on to learn more about the case of Calvary Chapel Dayton … what happened. Instead, Gov. Sisolak played favorites. As ADF Senior Counsel Ryan Tucker, the director of ADF’s Center …

… both as religious exercise and as private speech. Read the press release here . Can a public school punish an employee for … games. Win or lose, he takes a knee at the 50-yard line to privately thank God for his players, what they have …

… three different court cases—Jack has been standing up to protect his freedom to live and work consistently with his … This week, Jack will continue to make that stand as ADF attorneys represent him before the Denver District Court … to pursue another complaint against Jack. This time, local attorney Autumn Scardina had requested that Jack create a …

… Revised September 19, 2022 One of the biggest obstacles to religious liberty that I have seen in my years litigating … the state church to carry out certain civil functions. ADF attorney Brett Harvey refers to this as the “force and funds” …