FEMA Announces New Policy Allowing Public Grants for Houses of Worship
Houses of worship impacted by natural disasters will have access to taxpayer relief funds, after a longstanding policy protecting church-state separation was revised by FEMA.
Religious Liberty Stories to Watch in 2018
The Supreme Court could make significant news on church-state topics in 2018. Between that and upcoming congressional elections, it promises to be a busy year in religious liberty topics this year. Here’s a brief preview.
Oregon Appeals Court Rules Against Bakery’s Religious Freedom Claims in Discrimination Case
In a dispute similar to the Masterpiece Cakeshop case currently before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Oregon Court of Appeals rejected bakery owners’ request for exemption from state nondiscrimination law.
Top Ten Religious Liberty Stories of 2017
The top ten religious liberty stories of 2017 include headlines that should be alarming to all who support religious liberty and the separation of church and state.
Lawsuit Claims Sweeping Church-State Violations in Louisiana School District
A lawsuit filed in Louisiana paints a picture of public education in Webster Parish that is filled with religious rituals and promotion, leaving the plaintiff student feeling alienated and coerced.
Stay Alert: Johnson Amendment Opponents Are Not Giving Up
Language severely undermining the Johnson Amendment was dropped from the final tax bill, but opponents are vowing to continue the repeal effort, even seeking to have it slipped into unrelated legislation.
