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… I were to sit down and ask you these questions, would you have a clear and coherent answer? Written by Alliance … a clear and coherent answer? I suspect this is something we seldom think about. After all, tax exemption for churches … for churches was a less intrusive option under the Constitution than requiring churches to pay taxes. That makes …

… to strip churches of their tax exemptions. But how did we reach a point where a mainstream presidential candidate … explain why that is. Even many Christians would likely have difficulty explaining why they believe their church … interference. This is why the First Amendment to the Constitution begins with, “Congress shall make no law …

… in a future case—a significant procedural issue would have complicated that review in this case. Nevertheless,  … in Missouri. Imagine if, “to err on the side of caution,” we allowed attorneys and judges to exclude groups of … religious adherents because, as Alito explained, the Constitution’s free exercise clause protects everyone’s right …

… period class and told by the acting principal that I would have to change my shirt before going back to class. Written … natural for our family to have those conversations where we share our different thoughts and views. Shouldn’t that be … the school for violating my right to speak freely. Our Constitution says they can’t do that. Students have free …

… Are ADF’s Cases ‘Made Up’? ADF’s clients have faced laws that threatened their constitutional rights. … new threats to our clients’ rights—and maybe yours too. We are standing in the gap to stop them. Can anyone seriously … of pre-enforcement challenges and civil-rights litigation. We have been filing pre-enforcement challenges for years. In …

… unimaginable at the time of Roe . Health issues that may have been fatal to the mother fifty-years ago can now quickly … toes, and nose. A post- Roe America is one in which we can celebrate the unprecedented access that expecting … in Dobbs , there simply is no right to an abortion in the Constitution’s text or our Nation’s history. Roe v. Wade was …

… the Government Takes Them Away Pre-enforcement challenges have been a hallmark of civil-rights litigation for decades, … of sexually explicit material, the Supreme Court said, “We are not troubled by the preenforcement nature of this … that the newly enacted law will not be enforced … We conclude that plaintiffs have alleged an actual and …

… speech on public sidewalks. But the people of Pittsburgh have been denied this right. City officials have ignored the … on public sidewalks outside of abortion facilities. How do we know? Because the city only enforced the ordinance in … Vice President of Appellate Advocacy John Bursch . “While we are pleased that Pittsburgh’s ordinance can’t be enforced …

… even killed. By contrast, countries like the United States have constitutions and laws guaranteeing the right to free … to all Americans by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. It states in part, “Congress shall make no law … truth, learn new ideas, and express one’s thoughts. When we talk with other people, we learn, grow in understanding, …

… your son fell on the playground and bruised his leg. Do we have your permission to give him an ibuprofen?” It is a … policies are supported—even required—by the U.S. Constitution, which courts have repeatedly affirmed protects …