The troubling news coming out of Iran these days is a powerful reminder of the institutions of freedom – speech, press and religion – that we hold dear in America, and that would seem to be essential to maintain a stable democracy. At the Washington...
In a unanimous ruling, the Texas Supreme Court found that the town of Sinton violated the state Religious Freedom Restoration Act by passing zoning laws that essentially outlawed a pair of religious halfway houses. Sinton — a San Patricio County town of less...
Earlier, I posted about the effort in Louisiana to change the state constitution, adding language to standard religious liberty protections. The measure received the large vote needed in the Senate, but fell short in the House, this time around anyway. Rep. Cameron...
Via Religion Clause, the judge who notably ruled Jose Padilla's suit against John Yoo can move forward included in that determination the RFRA and Free Exercise religion claims. Padilla argues that a memo written by the former Deputy AG resulted in him being...
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom planned a visit to India to inquire about increases in violence, but was rebuffed when the delegation was denied visas. AFP reports jujst how rare an occurrence that is. India joins only Cuba in refusing a visit by...
The Detroit Free Press reports that the Michigan Supreme Court has passed a controversial new rule by a vote of 5-2 which will allow judges to require the removal of religious head coverings at their discretion to "assess the demeanor" of a witness. Many...
