ReligiousLiberty.TV The concept of free exercise increasingly imposes a tangible price on the state, transforming from a shield for individual belief and practice into a mandate for government subsidy for institutions. When religious institutions demand access to public benefit…
Religious freedom, personal virtue and the role of faith in public life were central themes as Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Father Deacon Andrew Bennett,…
The reason for this were changes to the Agricultural Development Act (ADA) in 2000, according to numerous observers. Back in 1999, Council of Agriculture head Peng Tso-kwei (彭作奎) began the process of amending the ADA in anticipation of Taiwan’s entry into the…
Yesterday, President Trump signed into law H.R. 1744, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026 (full text), which extends the life and authorizes appropriations for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. The law amends 22 USC 6435(a) to now provide…
The U.S. Supreme Court's conservative majority has previously targeted taxpayer programs that explicitly exclude religious programs. On Tuesday, the Republican appointees considered taking their major next step. Welcome to Supreme Court Brief, my column featuring the latest news and analysis of…
Justice Thomas Johnson was born on this day in 1732. As we noted in a Closer Look about Johnson in July, he has the distinction of holding the third-shortest tenure of any associate justice in Supreme Court history. On Tuesday, the…
Over the last ten years, Colorado has compiled an impressive losing streak before the Supreme Court in religious liberty and free speech cases. Based on Tuesday’s oral argument in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, the state looks poised to…
Ukrainian Catholic Church Appeals Decision that Allows Unlawful Double Standard in Zoning Decisions to Continue Court of Appeals indicates church likely to win case but denies preliminary injunction that would immediately end county’s discrimination. “The decision to delay justice for…
About First Liberty Institute First Liberty Institute is the largest legal organization in the nation dedicated exclusively to defending religious freedom for all Americans. To arrange an interview, contact Peyton Drew at [email protected] or by calling 972-941-4453. On Friday, Secretary of…
573 U.S. 682 (2014) Search all Supreme Court Cases Does the Religious Freedom Restoration Act allow a for-profit corporation to deny contraceptive coverage to its employees, based on the religious objections of its owners? The Court ruled 5-4 in favor of Hobby Lobby, holding that…
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