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7 Big Moments From Pence Address on Religious Freedom
Vice President Mike Pence called out Turkey for imprisoning a Christian pastor and criticized Nicaragua for its attacks on the Catholic Church in a speech Thursday, where he also announced the Trump administration’s agenda to protect religious freedom. “A stunning 83 percent of the world’s population live in nations where religious freedom is either threatened…Fred Lucas -
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These 6 Cases Show How Brett Kavanaugh Might Rule on Religious Freedom
While serving on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., Judge Brett Kavanaugh heard cases touching on religious liberty that could indicate how he could rule on such issues that go before the high court if he’s confirmed. Kavanaugh also advocated on behalf of religious freedom while in private law practice. “Overall, he…Fred Lucas -
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Amendment to Protect Religious Freedom of Adoption Providers Attached to Appropriations Bill in House
An amendment to protect the religious freedom of adoption providers was passed by the House Appropriations Committee to be part of the fiscal year 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill in a vote Wednesday. “What occurred today is a milestone,” Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., said in a statement provided to The…Rachel del Guidice -
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In a Win for Free Speech, Supreme Court Says California Can’t Force Pro-Life Centers to Promote Abortion
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in favor of free speech in NIFLA v. Becerra, a case regarding California’s attempt to force pro-life pregnancy centers to advertise the state’s free or low-cost abortion program. The court rightly held that the California law in question, the Reproductive FACT Act, “likely violates the First Amendment” and “unduly burdens…Elizabeth Slattery -
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The Flawed Red Hen Analogy Shows Liberals Still Don’t Understand Christian Baker Case
After a Lexington, Virginia, restaurant, the Red Hen, refused service to White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday, commentators on the left immediately seized upon a false analogy. They likened that incident to the Masterpiece Cakeshop case, the case of the Christian baker in Colorado who refused to craft a custom cake for…Monica Burke -
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Abortion Activists and University Staff Wash Away ‘Provocative’ Pro-Life Messages
Abortion activists at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington, erased a number of pro-life chalk etchings, alleging that they are hurtful and could cause harm to others. A number of students erased the pro-life messages on June 7 because they didn’t like that other students were leaving pro-life content on the university campus, according to a Students…Grace Carr -
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I Represent Christian Baker Jack Phillips. Believe Me, He’s a Good Man.
They say to walk a mile in someone’s shoes before judging them. When it comes to cake artist Jack Phillips, the man at the center of the wedding cake case that the Supreme Court just decided, you’re better off spending a day in his shop. Phillips’ case—Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission—asked the high…Jim Campbell -
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Pro-Life Student Group Sues Ball State University for Denying Funds
A pro-life student group sued Ball State University on Wednesday, alleging political discrimination after being denied funding that other groups received. Christian nonprofit Alliance Defending Freedom will represent Students for Life of America in the lawsuit against the Indiana school, according to a press release. “While Ball State University pledges to ‘respect and learn from differences in…Rob Shimshock -
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California University Refuses to Speak With Pro-Life Group About Free Abortion Drugs
A pro-life group has sought without success to speak with California State University at Long Beach about its stance on an abortion bill that soon may take effect at all California public universities. Students for Life of America, which aims to abolish abortion on college campuses, launched a #RUSerious campaign to protest a proposal to give…Grace Carr -
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Why the Supreme Court’s Ruling for a Christian Baker Was Not ‘Narrow’
It’s always tempting to minimize the hurt of a loss by trying to downplay its scope. That’s what the left has been doing since last week’s Supreme Court decision in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case, which was decided 7-2 in favor of Jack Phillips, the Christian owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop. Mainstream media outlets like The New…Emilie Kao -
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Supreme Court Ruling for Christian Baker Upholds First Amendment as the Founders Intended
In Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, the Supreme Court upheld Jack Phillips’ constitutional—and natural—right to freely exercise his faith. This important 7-2 decision dealt a blow to the inquisitorial and intolerant secularism that targeted the Constitution’s free exercise clause for radical redefinition. As I argued in a 20-state brief to the court, the…Ken Paxton -
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Exclusive: Christian Baker Hopes to Create Without ‘Fear of Punishment From the Government’
Colorado baker Jack Phillips can’t wait to resume his custom wedding cake business now that the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of his religious freedom. “I’m just hoping to get back to that as soon as we can,” Phillips said Tuesday in a telephone interview with The Daily Signal. “We just have to look…Ken McIntyre -
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In Baker Decision, Justice Kennedy Stresses the Importance of Religious Freedom
This is a lightly edited transcript of an interview on The Daily Signal podcast, where we talked with The Heritage Foundation’s Emilie Kao about why she thinks the Supreme Court ruling in the case of Jack Phillips will “lead other courts to protect people who have the same view of marriage that Jack Phillips has,”…Katrina Trinko -
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Pro-Life Organization Alleges That Planned Parenthood Covers Up Child Sex Abuse
A national pro-life and human rights organization alleges in a newly released report that Planned Parenthood covers up for child sex abuse. “Despite Planned Parenthood’s public rhetoric as well as laws requiring it to report suspected abuse, its failure to report has been deliberate and widespread,” Lila Rose, president and founder of Live Action, the…Rachel del Guidice -
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Podcast: Trump’s Record on Pro-Life Issues
? “When I ran for office, I pledged to stand for life. And as president, that’s exactly what I’ve done,” says President Donald Trump. Mallory Quigley of the pro-life organization Susan B. Anthony List joins us to discuss Trump’s record on life. Plus: A Yale student wrote an op-ed explaining how being in foster care…Katrina Trinko -
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Huckabee Defends Unborn Lives as Trump Administration Announces New Pro-Life Move
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee made strong comments about abortion and the value of life Thursday night, giving abortion advocates a run for their money. “These are human beings. They’re babies. They have a heartbeat. They have brain waves. They may be in the womb but they’re humans, and they need to be treated that…Grace Carr -
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Students’ Plan for Pro-Life Walkout Challenges Apparent Double Standard
Students at a California high school plan to respond to the national movement of school walkouts to push for new gun controls with a pro-life walkout of their own. They decided to do so after one of their teachers was placed on leave for questioning whether some protests were treated more favorably than others. Using the hashtag…Kyle Perisic -
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Supreme Court Ruling Could Mean Life or Death for Her Pro-Life Pregnancy Center
The operator of a pregnancy resource center in California says she may have to close its doors unless the Supreme Court, after hearing arguments Tuesday, rules that a state law forcing the pro-life organization to promote abortion is unconstitutional. “Each of us as individuals has to make a decision about whether we’re comfortable working in…Rachel del Guidice -
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Religious Liberty Is Not Being Used to Impose Religion. Here’s the Proof.
For better or worse, the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. has probably influenced your view of religious freedom. In that decision, the court ruled that the government could not force the Green family, the owners of Hobby Lobby, to pay for potentially abortion-inducing drugs in their health care plan…Rachel Busick -
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Obama Mandate Threatened My College’s Right to Exist. Here’s How Religious Liberty Won.
It was my time as a student at Wheaton College that helped me decide to become a lawyer. I never imagined that I’d have to spend six years of my legal career defending Wheaton’s right to exist. Thankfully, that six-year fight came to an end last week. The struggle began in 2011 when the Obama administration tried…Diana Verm