Health CareNews
The Contraception Misconception
The contraception debate in a nutshell: There is no contraception debate. No one—neither Republicans nor the more than 100 individuals and organizations suing over the… Read More
SocietyNews
Guest Post: State Legislators Unite to Defend American Religious Freedom
Last Tuesday, a bipartisan group of more than 120 legislators in nine states announced the formation of the nation’s first state religious freedom caucuses. The… Read More
Health CareNews
Debunked: Biden Claims HHS Mandate Not an Assault on Religious Liberty
When the vice presidential debate last night turned to the issue of religious liberty and Obamacare’s Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate, the discussion didn’t… Read More
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Morning Bell: Heritage Experts React to Vice Presidential Debate
Vice President Biden and Representative Paul Ryan squared off last night for a spirited and intense 90-minute debate at Centre College in Danville, KY. Topics… Read More
Health CareNews
Plaintiffs Against the HHS Mandate Reach More Than 100 Strong
The number of plaintiffs that have joined legal challenges to Obamacare’s anti-conscience mandate reached over 100 this week. On Tuesday, the Becket Fund for Religious… Read More
SocietyNews
Religious Freedom Restrictions on the Rise—Even in the U.S.
The Pew Forum recently released a noteworthy report demonstrating that religious restrictions worldwide are on the rise. Pew found that between mid-2009 and mid-2010, religious… Read More
Health CareNews
A Debate on Religious Liberty in America (VIDEO)
Religious freedom is one of the core principles on which America’s system of government is founded, with a historical groundwork that predates the Declaration of… Read More
SocietyNews
Religious Liberty of Illinois Pharmacists Vindicated
Illinois bureaucrats’ senseless, now seven-year-long crusade to crush the faith-based conscience rights of two pharmacists hit another snag recently when a state appellate court ruled… Read More
LawNews
Are Religious Institutions and Individuals Being Treated Like Second-Class Citizens?
Religious freedom is one of the core principles on which the American system of government is based. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides… Read More
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The Forgotten Constitution
Today is Constitution Day. It’s not a federal holiday, and that’s fitting. After all, for 225 years now, the Constitution has not taken a day… Read More
Health CareNews
Hobby Lobby Files Suit over HHS Mandate, Could Face $1.3 Million in Fines
Another family-owned business joined the fray over the Health and Human Services (HHS) anti-conscience mandate this morning. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., an arts and crafts… Read More
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HHS Mandate: More Legal Hassle, No Religious Liberty Resolution
Yesterday, Wheaton College appealed a federal district court dismissal of its lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its anti-conscience contraception… Read More
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Two More Evangelical Colleges Oppose HHS Anti-Conscience Mandate
Two more evangelical schools are challenging the Obama Administration’s anti-conscience mandate, filing a joint lawsuit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The… Read More
Health CareNews
HHS Mandate “Serious” Threat to Religious Liberty (VIDEO)
Are the concerns of religious employers about a mandate from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) simply a matter of getting “all worked… Read More
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New Mexico Photographer’s Religious Freedom Case Goes to State Supreme Court
The New Mexico Supreme Court recently announced that it will consider the case of a Christian photographer who objected for religious reasons to photographing a… Read More
SocietyNews
Religious Freedom Means “Sticking up for All Believers”
The crowd erupted into disarmed laughter when Kevin J. “Seamus” Hasson got to the point. “I have to say when it comes to religious freedom… Read More
SocietyNews
Online Chat on the Anti-Religious Freedom Mandate
Starting on August 1, employers were required to provide abortion-inducing drugs and contraceptives in their health care plans, or face a fine of $100 per… Read More
Health CareNews
Calls for Renewed Commitment to Religious Liberty after Obamacare Mandate Implementation
Today marks the beginning of implementation of the anti-conscience mandate, and with it come calls for continued vigilance to demand greater protection of religious liberty…. Read More
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Morning Bell: Obamacare’s Anti-Religious Freedom Mandate Starts TODAY
Yesterday, on the eve of its religious-liberty-crushing mandate taking effect, President Obama’s Health and Human Services Department (HHS) made an outrageous claim: The Obama administration… Read More
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Liberty-Crushing HHS Mandate Takes Effect August 1
Tomorrow, the government’s liberty-crushing mandate that has elicited widespread outcry and led a federal judge to grant a preliminary injunction against the rule for a… Read More
LawNews
International Religious Freedom Report: Time to Back Up Tough Talk with Tough Actions
Yesterday, the State Department issued its 2011 International Religious Freedom Report, which represents the culmination of an annual review the State Department must undertake pursuant… Read More
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Chick-fil-A Latest Example of How Same-Sex Marriage Threatens Religious Freedom
Same-sex marriage combined with nondiscrimination policies will result in significant discrimination against individuals and institutions that hold to the belief that marriage is—and should be… Read More
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Morning Bell: Business Owners Battle Obamacare for Religious Freedom
Two days from now, employers across America will become vulnerable to crushing government penalties for exercising their religious freedom. This isn’t exactly what lawmakers advertised… Read More
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Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction on Behalf of Business Owner in HHS Mandate Fight
Colorado federal District Court Judge and Carter appointee John L. Kane granted a preliminary injunction Friday on behalf of Hercules Industries in Newland v. Sebelius…. Read More
SocietyNews
Hercules Battles Anti-Conscience Mandate in Court as August 1 Deadline Looms
A federal district court judge in Colorado will hear arguments today regarding a motion for preliminary injunction in Newland v. Sebelius. Hercules Industries and the… Read More
Evangelical Wheaton College Joins HHS Mandate Lawsuit
Wheaton College, a leading evangelical postsecondary educational institution, has joined the chorus of organizations suing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over its… Read More
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58 More Reasons Boko Haram Should Be Designated a Terrorist Organization
At least 58 people are dead in Nigeria, victims of another religiously motivated attack against Christians from the Muslim group Boko Haram. Hundreds of Boko… Read More
Health CareNews
Online Chat on Religious Freedom
The part of Obamacare that has been getting the most attention is the individual mandate that was recently ruled a tax by the Supreme Court…. Read More
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Let Religious Freedom Ring – Beyond the Fourth
At noon today, the Fortnight for Freedom will formally end with churches across the country ringing bells in celebration of religious freedom. Americans across the… Read More
SocietyNews
Obamacare’s Many Victims
The Supreme Court’s refusal to overturn Obamacare last week has set the stage for another legal battle over the law’s onerous, liberty-trampling provisions. Now, the… Read More
