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First Liberty Briefing

First Liberty Briefing is an exclusive podcast hosted by First Liberty Institute’s Deputy General Counsel Jeremy Dys.In about 90-seconds, once a week, Jeremy recalls the stories that have shaped Ameri... Read more

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Lawsuit Immunity for Houses of Worship and Nonprofits

Lawsuit Immunity for Houses of Worship and Nonprofits

First Liberty Institute is asking Congress to provide immunity from lawsuits to houses of worship and religious nonprofi... Read more

25 May 2020

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Does a Public Display of Our National Motto Violate the Separation of Church and State?

Does a Public Display of Our National Motto Violate the Separation of Church and State?

A recent case out of Fresno regarding our national motto, “In God We Trust,” is proving that American heritage is trying... Read more

13 Feb 2019

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Religious Release Time under Attack at Tennessee Public School

Religious Release Time under Attack at Tennessee Public School

While elementary students in Knoxville, Tennessee, can legally opt for Bible study time during their school days, compla... Read more

6 Jan 2020

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Democracy, Religious Freedom, and the Cost of Changing the Civil Rights Act’s Title VII Definitions

Democracy, Religious Freedom, and the Cost of Changing the Civil Rights Act’s Title VII Definitions

Cases have recently reached the U.S. Supreme Court hinging on the court’s definition of “sex” in Title VII of the Civil ... Read more

25 Nov 2019

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Justice Alito Challenges Americans to Protect Religious Freedom

Justice Alito Challenges Americans to Protect Religious Freedom

Justice Alito is a proven defender of religious liberty.  You may recall he authored the court’s opinion in Hobby Lobby,... Read more

8 Feb 2019

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An Opportunity to Correct Smith

An Opportunity to Correct Smith

Jack Phillips’ case may be over but the Supreme Court has the opportunity to make a lasting impact through the case of ‘... Read more

13 May 2019

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Taxism Is Not a Religion, and We Still Have to Pay Taxes

Taxism Is Not a Religion, and We Still Have to Pay Taxes

One litigant argues that the tax code creates the new religion of “taxism” in violation of the First Amendment.Learn mor... Read more

31 Dec 2018

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Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Allowed to Keep Cross Symbol in its County Seal

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Allowed to Keep Cross Symbol in its County Seal

Activists challenged Lehigh County in Pennsylvania for retaining a cross symbol among the various elements displayed in ... Read more

18 Nov 2019

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Attorney General Bill Barr: Religious Liberty, Not Militant Secularism, Is the Key to Governmental Neutrality and a Moral, Self-Governing Citizenry

Attorney General Bill Barr: Religious Liberty, Not Militant Secularism, Is the Key to Governmental Neutrality and a Moral, Self-Governing Citizenry

In a recent speech, Attorney General Bill Barr emphasized religious liberty’s importance in our federal republic. Echoin... Read more

23 Dec 2019

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RFRA Works

RFRA Works

The Religious Freedom Restoration Act provides a check on government when its actions substantially burden a citizen’s f... Read more

28 Dec 2018

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Does Article VI Apply to the States?

Does Article VI Apply to the States?

No one likes a test, especially one based on one’s character or religious belief, and no one should be forced to pass a ... Read more

10 Jun 2019

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Espinoza v. Montana Will Determine the Future of the Blaine Amendments

Espinoza v. Montana Will Determine the Future of the Blaine Amendments

Despite long standing amendments like the Blaine Amendment, religious organizations should be just as deserving of parti... Read more

20 Apr 2020

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The American Legion Case is a Landmark Decision for Religious Symbols

The American Legion Case is a Landmark Decision for Religious Symbols

The landmark decision in The American Legion case protects war memorials from destruction all across the country. Americ... Read more

7 Oct 2019

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New Religious Liberty Law in Florida Protects Students and School

New Religious Liberty Law in Florida Protects Students and School

The State of Florida has a new law on religious liberty.  The “Florida Student and School Personnel Religious Liberties ... Read more

13 Mar 2019

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The Trump Administration is Dedicated to Religious Liberty

The Trump Administration is Dedicated to Religious Liberty

Whether it is in word or deed, senior members of President Trump’s administration are proving to be strong advocates of ... Read more

15 Apr 2019

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NFL Players and High School Football Coaches Support Coach Kennedy

NFL Players and High School Football Coaches Support Coach Kennedy

Former NFL players, Steve Largent and Chad Hennings along with two Seattle high school coaches filed friend-of-the-court... Read more

4 Jan 2019

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3 Ways the White House is Working to Preserve Religious Freedom

3 Ways the White House is Working to Preserve Religious Freedom

On Religious Freedom Day 2020, President Trump announced new initiatives that his administration is taking to preserve r... Read more

2 Mar 2020

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How the Blaine Amendment Discriminates Against Religious Organizations

How the Blaine Amendment Discriminates Against Religious Organizations

James Gillespie Blaine proposed amendment to the United States Constitution that would, prevent any government aid to “s... Read more

24 Dec 2018

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The Religious Freedom Restoration Act and Religious Protests

The Religious Freedom Restoration Act and Religious Protests

Does the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) protect religious acts of protests outside of the Supreme Court? Learn... Read more

20 Feb 2019

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How the Mainstream Media Sees Bladensburg

How the Mainstream Media Sees Bladensburg

New York Timesauthor, Linda Greenhouse reveals how much of the mainstream media really views the fight for the Bladensbu... Read more

27 May 2019

1min

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