Government
Trump task force to âeradicate anti-Christian biasâ holds first meeting, vows to protect religious libertyPresident Donald Trumpâs âTask Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Biasâ in the federal government promised in its inaugural meeting this week to restore religious liberty after the Biden administration âabused and… Read More
Courts
âThe stakes are incredibly highâ: Debate ramps up in nationâs capital over first religious charter school ahead of Supreme Court argumentsFour education policy experts debated the merits and constitutionality of the nationâs first tax-funded religious charter school ahead of next weekâs oral arguments in a Supreme Court case that could… Read More
Government
Kansas lawmakers protect citizens from COVID-style shutdowns, religious discrimination in adoption, foster careKansas lawmakers Thursday overrode the governorâs veto of a bill restricting COVID-style shutdowns and another bill protecting people of faith in fostering and adopting children. The Substitute for Senate… Read More
Government
Georgia governor signs law enshrining religious freedoms, limiting government interferenceGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a new bill into law to increase religious freedom protections. SB 36, nicknamed the Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act, was modeled… Read More
Government
Iowa bill allowing chaplains in public schools moves to SenateThe Iowa Senate will consider a bill giving public- and charter-school students access to chaplains as part of overall âservicesâ provided to their communities. House File 884… Read More
Culture
Largest trade organization under fire for allegedly muzzling conservative Christians(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is facing legal pushback for allegedly censoring conservative Christian real estate agents for their personal beliefs. Critics are slamming… Read More
Opinion
Washington state is attacking religious freedom. And it won’t stop there.(The Daily Signal) â Everyone agrees that those in certain positions, from teachers to doctors, should report instances of child abuse and neglect. Democrat lawmakers in Washington state, however, are… Read More
Public Education
Pastors barred from MN school districtâs Fellowship of Christian Athletes meetingsMinnesotaâs Pequot Lakes school district has banned pastors from regularly attending meetings of the student group Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). The move comes after the Madison, Wisconsin-based Freedom From… Read More
Courts
Upcoming Supreme Court case over religious charter school marks next milestone in string of religious freedom, education disputesThe legality of the countryâs first tax-funded religious charter school will soon be weighed by the Supreme Court, in a case expected to have ripple effects on school choice and… Read More
Public Education
After letter, Georgia State to allow pastor to share faith on campus(The Center Square) â Georgia State University reversed its decision to prohibit a local Christian man from sharing his faith on campus after receiving a letter from religious liberty defense group… Read More
Courts
Kansas City, Jackson County face lawsuit over laws forcing counselors to self-censor on transgender ideologyKansas City and Jackson County are now being sued for ordinances forcing âtransgender ideologyâ on licensed counselors, and making it illegal for them to differ from the governmentsâ views on… Read More
Government
Trump creates task force to end ‘egregious weaponization’ of government against Christians(The Daily Signal) â President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday establishing a task force to end the anti-Christian weaponization of government. âThe mission of this… Read More
Culture
Religious liberty regaining public support, survey reveals, as more Americans support religious freedomÂSupport for religious liberty is rising in sectors ranging from healthcare to education, a new report reveals. Becket, a religious liberty group, released its sixth annual… Read More
Government
Vance says administration ‘must stand for religious freedom’ during meeting with religious liberty leaders(The Daily Signal) â At a time when nongovernmental organizations are under intense scrutiny for what they are doing with federal funding, religious leaders, nonprofit executives, and religious liberty advocates… Read More
Opinion
Trump and Rubio should come out swinging on international religious freedom(The Daily Signal) â In the first week of February, Washington, D.C., will play host to the International Religious Freedom Summit, the largest annual non-profit-led gathering of religious freedom advocates globally. Read More
Public Education
Catholic public school teacher suspended for keeping a crucifix at her deskA Connecticut school district is facing heat for suspending a Catholic teacher who displayed a crucifix in her workspace. Marisol Arroyo-Castro, a teacher of over 30 years, had kept a… Read More
Government
West Virginia to allow religious exemptions for vaccines, governor announcesMost states have religious exemptions for vaccination requirements, but West Virginia is not one of them. Gov. Patrick Morrisey, however, says that will soon change. The Republican, who took office… Read More
Government
USA v. People of Faith? Anti-religious zealotry at DOJ needs yanking out, criminal probe, Hawley arguesThereâs a pernicious âingrained bigotryâ against people of faith within the U.S. Department of Justice that needs to be rooted out and investigated for crimes and constitutional violations, says Missouri… Read More
Courts
Christian cake artist in Colorado celebrates win for religious freedoms nationwideWho ever thought desserts could become political weapons? Certainly not Jack Phillips, the Colorado artist who refused in 2012 to create a custom cake with a same-sex marriage theme violating… Read More
Culture
University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders targeted by atheist group over team prayersCollege football coach Deion Sanders is once again being targeted by an anti-religion group for encouraging his players with prayer and inspirational messages. The University of Colorado Boulder football coach is… Read More