Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued a statement this week praising President Obama's nomination of Suzan Johnson Cook as ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, and clarifying the position's place within the State Department. Dr. Johnson...
Christianity Today focuses on perhaps the number one unanswered question in church-state law today: can religious organizations that receive federal funding discriminate in hiring? A federal court has already ruled in favor of World Vision, a humanitarian aid...
After much criticism for leaving the position unfilled this long, President Obama has named an ambassador-at-large for religious freedom. As the Washington Post's William Wan reports, already some are questioning the international religious freedom credentials of...
The 2nd Circuit has decided not to expedite a hearing of Enfield, Connecticut's appeal in the church-state dispute over their plan to use a church building for graduation ceremonies. The school district has decided to drop its request for reconsideration of that...
Today's Wall Street Journal takes a look at the increasing trend of partnerships between public schools and private entities looking to a) help, but b) advertise. Many churches are leading the way in coming to the aid of schools in need. And a megachurch in...
A lawsuit filed by the American Center for Law and Justice challenges the "individual mandate" in recently passed health care reform legislation. In an earlier post, I pointed out the references to religion in that bill, including some exemptions for...
