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Silent Conquest: A Tale of Sharia and Western Self-Censorship
At yesterday’s debut showing of Silent Conquest: The End of Freedom of Expression in the West at The Heritage Foundation, one of the most shocking… Read More
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Pakistan: Religious Intolerance Mounts with Christian Home Burnings
More than 3,000 Muslims stormed a Christian enclave in the city of Lahore, Pakistan, and proceeded to burn down an estimated 100 to 160 homes,… Read More
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Portman: Right on the Court, Wrong on Marriage
Senator Rob Portman (R–OH) announced this morning that he now supports the redefinition of marriage to include same-sex couples. He was clear, however, that the… Read More
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U.S. House to Hear from Wife of American Citizen Imprisoned in Iran
On Friday, the House of Representatives will hold a hearing on the persecution of religious minorities in Iran. It will feature Nagmeh Abedini, the wife… Read More
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Making the Case for Marriage
As the Supreme Court prepares to hear cases involving California’s Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in late March, a new report… Read More
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Why Marriage Matters for America and Conservatism
Some former officials in the Republican Party are urging the Supreme Court to redefine marriage for the nation. But support for marriage as the union… Read More
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Rick Warren: Religious Freedom Ensures Other Freedoms
Pastor Rick Warren stressed the importance of religious liberty to sustaining other basic freedoms during an interview at Georgetown University on February 12. Warren, the… Read More
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Congressmen: Obama Admin Can’t “Pick and Choose” Who Gets Religious Freedom
On February 19, nine U.S. Senators and two U.S. Representatives joined a “friend of the court” brief in Hobby Lobby’s 10th Circuit Court appeal over… Read More
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Morning Bell: George Washington’s Example on Religious Liberty
Instead of celebrating George Washington’s birthday, today we’ve lumped him in together with no-names including Millard Fillmore and William Henry Harrison as we celebrate a… Read More
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New York Hospital Agrees to Respect Rights of Pro-Life Nurses
Mount Sinai Hospital in New York has agreed to additional policy and procedure changes to protect the conscience rights of pro-life nurses and other employees… Read More
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Catholic Bishops Recognize Failures in Obama Admin’s “Accommodation”
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) released a statement Thursday expressing concern with the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) recent proposed update… Read More
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Boy Scouts of America: The Badge of Intolerance?
Recent events involving the Boy Scouts of America have once again raised concerns about attempts to shove people and groups with traditional viewpoints on issues… Read More
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HHS Mandate: Another Offensive Update
The Department of Health and Human Services today released an update of the agency’s “accommodation” to its own anti-conscience mandate under Obamacare. It is another… Read More
Obama, Equality, and Marriage
President Obama seems to have reiterated his support for redefining marriage in his inauguration speech earlier this week. Riffing on the Declaration of Independence, Obama… Read More
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Morning Bell: Obama’s Religious Freedom Proclamation
Did you know that yesterday was Religious Freedom Day in America? It didn’t get a lot of attention, since President Obama was busy signing executive… Read More
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The Giglio Smear: When Faith Is Called Bigotry
Pastor Louie Giglio, whose Passion Movement has raised millions of dollars toward ending sex trafficking, removed himself from offering the benediction at President Obama’s second… Read More
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Morning Bell: Defying the Obama Administration on Religious Liberty
Hobby Lobby gained national attention when its leadership announced they would not bow to the Obama Administration’s violation of their religious liberty. Thousands of Americans… Read More
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Hobby Lobby Appreciation Day: Stand Up for Religious Freedom
Saturday, January 5, is Hobby Lobby Appreciation Day—an opportunity for individuals and communities to support the company and its owners’ brave stand against the anti-conscience… Read More
Beware Obamacare’s Looming Conscience Cliff (VIDEO)
The fiscal cliff isn’t the only abyss that the Obama Administration and Congress have created for individuals and employers. The Obamacare mandate that forces employers… Read More
Top 10 Heritage Videos of 2012
Videos once again played an important role in 2012 as campaigns, policy organizations and individuals sought ways to break through the saturated media environment with… Read More
Morning Bell: The 10 Worst Regulations of 2012
It seems that no aspect of American life can escape government regulation. In the past year, regulators drafted rules that addressed everything from caloric intake… Read More
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Court Rebukes Obama Administration’s “Trust Us” Revision of the HHS Mandate
The influential D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a short procedural order rebuking the Obama Administration in a lawsuit that was filed by Wheaton… Read More
Domino’s Founder Files Lawsuit Challenging HHS Mandate
Tom Monaghan, founder and former owner of Domino’s Pizza, is the latest business owner to file a lawsuit challenging Obamacare’s Health and Human Services (HHS)… Read More
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A Win for Religious Freedom in Illinois
On Tuesday, the state of Illinois declined to appeal a recent loss in the Illinois Court of Appeals, which ruled in late September that the… Read More
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Not-So-Safe Harbor: Court Allows Archdiocese’s HHS Mandate Challenge to Proceed
For the first time, a federal court has permitted a Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate challenge by a religious nonprofit organization to go forward…. Read More
How Conservatives Reach Out to Hispanics: Heritage Libertad Radio
How can conservatives connect with Hispanics? What exactly is religious liberty? These are just two of the many questions answered in this month’s installment of… Read More
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Americans Recognize Obamacare’s Religious Liberty Problem
Americans see the problem with the religious liberty violation at the leading edge of Obamacare implementation, according to a new poll released by Rasmussen Reports… Read More
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International Religious Freedom: President Obama Misses an Opportunity
President Obama missed a key opportunity to advance robust religious liberty in prepared remarks delivered in Burma recently. This is especially disappointing given that Burma… Read More
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HHS Anti-Conscience Mandate: Challengers Get Federal Appellate Court Victory
A family-owned business with religious objections to the conscience-crushing Obamacare mandate got a temporary reprieve last week. A three-judge panel of the Eighth Circuit Court… Read More
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United Nations Declares Contraception Access a “Human Right”
In the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) recent State of World Population report, access to contraception is described as a “universal human right.” While the… Read More
