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… public meeting of the Town Council, the Town of Greece, New York, has a tradition of inviting volunteers to pray. … most of the religious centers in the town were Christian churches. As a result, most who volunteered to pray before … own faith and that legislative bodies at all levels of government have the freedom to seek Divine guidance and …

… that a club must follow to be recognized. It added a new rule that said, “Except for clubs in the Academic, … and caused people to protest on campus. When adopting the new criteria, the university’s student body president told … state law, file any lawsuits against the university or its officials, have financial accounts, and enter into agreements …

… realized the amendment would have unleashed a cascade of government actions that would harm women. This included … for abortions. For example, ERAs in some states, including New Mexico and Connecticut, have been used by courts to … The U.S. Constitution lays out a process for ratifying new amendments. The ERA already went through this process and …

ADF attorney expert discusses the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

… and that it is unconstitutional for the state to treat churches and other religious organizations worse than … at the Learning Center were finally able to enjoy a safe new playground surface.   Outcome Thankfully, the Supreme … public benefits simply because of their beliefs. If the government were permitted to do that, then what other public …

… focus and one-size-fits-all application convinced many government officials that they had a constitutional duty to go on …   The Lemon Test In 1971, the Supreme Court devised a new test for evaluating government actions that might violate …

Our federal abortion laws are stuck in the past. Mississippi wants its state law to reflect modern scientific knowledge.

… But Allows Small Public Schools to Open While the Oregon government has allowed small public schools under 75 students … can hold up in times of duress. Some government officials seem to believe that they can suspend the … to public schools that are having to adjust to the new health demands of the State. Meanwhile, no such money has …

… That is false. Do you have to be prosecuted by the government before you can go to court to defend your rights? … the opposite is true: some government entity is imposing new threats to our clients’ rights—and maybe yours too. We … for over a decade , targeted repeatedly by government officials and now by a private activist attorney who called …

… How ADF Protected First Amendment Rights During COVID Government officials have a duty to uphold the First Amendment, even … part to comply with health guidelines. Churches even found new ways to gather for worship, through streaming online …