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Jul 2018

Trump, Pence to Erdogan: Release Pastor Brunson or face sanctions

Ed Morrissey Jul 26, 2018 2:01 PM

“….or be prepared to face the consequences.”

Jun 2018

Supreme Court term finale: Targeting the gov’t compelled-speech archipelago

Ed Morrissey Jun 27, 2018 12:01 PM

If he’s snorting, send me his brand of blow.

SCOTUS delivers pro-life — and free-speech — win in 5-4 NIFLA decision

Ed Morrissey Jun 26, 2018 12:01 PM

Not a total victory, but a clear signal of one.

Apr 2018

New Jersey making it harder to get a religious exemption from childhood vaccinations

Jazz Shaw Apr 11, 2018 12:31 PM

The health of the herd

Spread the word: China’s war on Christianity now blocking access to Bibles

Ed Morrissey Apr 05, 2018 5:21 PM

“I believe there is no religion in human society that transcends nations.”

Dec 2017

SCOTUS Masterpiece arguments: Kennedy blasts Colorado as “neither tolerant nor respectful”

Ed Morrissey Dec 05, 2017 2:01 PM

Did Anthony Kennedy tip his hand during oral arguments in a key religious liberty/free speech case today? All eyes were …

Oct 2017

Contraception mandate battles over? DoJ settles with scores of plaintiffs

Ed Morrissey Oct 17, 2017 5:31 PM

Surrender.

Finally? WH to “sharply limit” HHS contraception mandate

Ed Morrissey Oct 06, 2017 12:01 PM

Better late than never?

Sep 2017

DoJ makes “shocking” flip in SCOTUS religious liberty case

Ed Morrissey Sep 08, 2017 10:41 AM

Piece of cake.

Aug 2017

Little Sisters of the Poor attorneys still asking: Why hasn’t Trump DoJ conceded on HHS contraception mandate?

Ed Morrissey Aug 25, 2017 6:41 PM

“The government’s lawyers need to admit that what they were doing is illegal.”

Jun 2017

SCOTUS rules 7-2 for religious liberty in Trinity Lutheran

Ed Morrissey Jun 26, 2017 2:01 PM

Big win … but for how long?

Bake the cake? SCOTUS takes major religious-liberty case for next term

Ed Morrissey Jun 26, 2017 12:01 PM

Emboldened conservative wing?

May 2017

More Trump-Francis: Vatican emphasizes joint commitment to life, religious liberty

Ed Morrissey May 24, 2017 12:01 PM

But omits mention of environment?

ACLU: On second thought, we’re not bothering to sue over religious-liberty EO

Ed Morrissey May 05, 2017 4:41 PM

Short cuts.

Feb 2017

Free association and “No Trump Supporters” bigotry

Ed Morrissey Feb 20, 2017 8:01 PM

Tolerance.

Washington florist ready to take religious liberty case to Supreme Court

Ed Morrissey Feb 17, 2017 9:21 AM

Freedom.

Nov 2016

Hilfiger: Hey, I’d dress Melania

Ed Morrissey Nov 23, 2016 6:01 PM

Freedom.

Oct 2016

USCCB president: Catholic voters should reflect on religious liberty — and attempts to interfere with the Church

Ed Morrissey Oct 19, 2016 12:01 PM

Naumann: Kaine “a cafeteria Catholic.”

Jul 2016

Gary Johnson: Religious liberty is protected in the Constitution

Taylor Millard Jul 30, 2016 8:31 AM

Just don’t legislate it.

Jun 2016

Three SCOTUS justices warn: Refusal to take up religious-liberty case “an ominous sign”

Ed Morrissey Jun 28, 2016 12:01 PM

“[T]hose who value religious freedom have cause for great concern.”

May 2016

Breaking: SCOTUS punt on Little Sisters et al ObamaCare contraception mandate case?

Ed Morrissey May 16, 2016 11:21 AM

“The Court expresses no view on the merits of the cases.”

Apr 2016

Like Georgia, Mississippi’s religious liberty bill is a bridge too far

Jazz Shaw Apr 01, 2016 8:01 AM

Overreach

Mar 2016

The wrong sales pitch

Allan Bourdius Mar 28, 2016 4:01 PM

“Religious freedom” is a losing argument; turn it on its head

Georgia Governor vetoes religious liberty bill

Jazz Shaw Mar 28, 2016 12:01 PM

Let’s not make a Deal

Georgia’s religious liberty law could keep the Super Bowl out of Atlanta

Jazz Shaw Mar 20, 2016 2:01 PM

A bridge too far?

California bill would defund government travel to states with religious freedom laws

Jazz Shaw Mar 06, 2016 12:31 PM

You should probably stay home anyway

Oct 2015

Amish man sues to buy gun without photo ID

Jazz Shaw Oct 28, 2015 8:01 AM

Not your usual candidate for a drive by

So now Joe Biden is on the side of “religious freedom”

Jazz Shaw Oct 19, 2015 4:41 PM

Let’s see how serious he is.

Sep 2015

UK anti-extremism proposal: require registry, security screening for all religious leaders

Ed Morrissey Sep 16, 2015 2:41 PM

China-upon-Thames?

SCOTUS to KY clerk: Issue marriage licenses. Clerk: No

Ed Morrissey Sep 01, 2015 10:41 AM

First Amendment vs public duty.

Aug 2015

Ohio judges advised that they can’t refuse to perform same sex weddings

Jazz Shaw Aug 11, 2015 12:01 PM

Sort of. Or maybe not.

Craig James sues Fox on claims he was fired for religious beliefs

Taylor Millard Aug 05, 2015 9:21 AM

He has a case, but should he?

Jul 2015

AP Poll: Americans prioritize religious liberties over gay marriage by wide margin

Guy Benson Jul 21, 2015 2:01 PM

Coexistence.

WSJ: Lerner-John Doe link shows “common cause” for progressive squelching of speech

Ed Morrissey Jul 11, 2015 1:01 PM

“Do officials need to be impeached from office?”

Marching boldly into the New Post-homophobic Christianity

Jazz Shaw Jul 05, 2015 5:01 PM

And here we go

Happy Independence Day: State of Oregon fines Christian bakers $135,000 over a wedding cake

Ed Morrissey Jul 03, 2015 11:31 AM

“Felt mentally raped”?

Jun 2015

About that “polygamy is inevitable” thing…

Jazz Shaw Jun 28, 2015 3:01 PM

Yeah… probably so

SCOTUS to churches: Hey, no worries, you can still “advocate” for traditional marriage

Ed Morrissey Jun 26, 2015 12:01 PM

Unmoored.

Bobby Jindal may have waited too long to jump in

Jazz Shaw Jun 07, 2015 5:01 PM

Fires on the home front

Confirmed: Captain Picard sides with Christian bakers and religious liberty in gay-wedding discrimination cases

Allahpundit Jun 05, 2015 1:21 PM

“Finally I found myself on the side of the bakers.”

Apr 2015

What you won’t hear from the media and gay activists about same-sex “marriage”

Dustin Siggins Apr 29, 2015 4:01 PM

For one thing, it’s not marriage…

CNN: Ted Cruz thinks Democrats who support gay marriage are “fascist”

Allahpundit Apr 27, 2015 6:41 PM

Nope.

YouGov poll: 57% of “very religious” Americans say businesses shouldn’t be able to refuse service to gays

Allahpundit Apr 10, 2015 11:21 AM

Faith.

Jindal: Christians need legal protection for their religious expression

Ed Morrissey Apr 06, 2015 1:01 PM

Schooling the GOP field.