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… significant, over-arching points that I think sometimes we forget in these discussions. The first is that this right to …

… obstacles to religious liberty that I have seen in my years litigating First Amendment cases since 1984 has been … in June 2022 finally announced what many had suspected for years—it had abandoned the Lemon test. Instead, courts will … require government censorship of private religious speech— Widmar (1981) Mergens (1990), Lamb’s Chapel (1993), …

… Defending Freedom Published April 23, 2024 Revised April 30, 2024 Everyone should be free to live and work according … freedom to express messages consistent with her beliefs. Later in 2023, ADF secured another victory at the Virginia …

… and lockdowns began, some government officials seemed to forget this truth. What happened to the First Amendment … our lawsuit led the city to change its policy two weeks later. Private education In Oregon, the state government told … of the same size that they must remain closed or else face 30 days of jail time or $1,250 in fines.  After ADF …

… at Dayspring to keep from going hungry. For almost 20 years, Dayspring participated in an initiative called the … Center and the Church of Compassion. ADF attorneys later joined the case and filed an amended complaint. What’s … challenges the religious organizations brought. CDSS later removed the organizations’ access to the Food Program. …

… Targets Jack Phillips in Third Lawsuit After over 10 years in court, Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips is … Published August 3, 2021 Revised November 1, 2023 For years, Colorado cake artist Jack Phillips has endured … case—Jack and Masterpiece Cakeshop were all over the news. Later, Scardina made another request of Masterpiece Cakeshop. …

… Even worse, they hijacked women’s voices to do so. For years, those in the abortion industry have said that they … law requiring safer seat belts.” What’s at stake? We can’t forget the reason for Louisiana’s law: to ensure that women …

… been spreading the Gospel and serving the homeless for 87 years. Written by Charles Snow Published November 15, 2023 … says Mike. “His voice said, ‘Preach my word.’” More than 30 years later, Mike finds himself at the helm of the Mission—still …

… rights before you can challenge a law? For well over 100 years, the answer has been a resounding “no” thanks to what … even though this law did not go into effect until months later. The U.S. Supreme Court ultimately invalidated the law. … filed pre-enforcement challenges throughout our nearly 30-year history to protect Americans’ First Amendment rights. …

… Freedom Published April 14, 2022 Revised November 30, 2022 Dr. Nicholas Meriwether enjoys a spirited debate. As … professor at Shawnee State University for over 20 years with an unblemished record. He is serious about … environment” and discriminated against the student. Later, they placed a written warning in his personnel file …