SocietyCommentary
Source of Our Freedom Is Our Creator, Not Government
It is a unique and special time now because Christians, Jews, and Muslims all are engaged in major holidays of religious contemplation and renewal: Christians… Read More
InternationalNews
Catholic Church in Nicaragua ‘Under Siege’ From ‘Dictator-in-Chief’ Ortega, Florida Lawmaker Says
Two panels of the House Foreign Affairs Committee held a joint hearing recently focusing on the persecution of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua. Since… Read More
SocietyNews
Rep. Chip Roy, GOP Lawmakers Back Legislation to Prohibit Religious Discrimination by Government Agencies
Over 20 House conservatives have requested legislation to prevent government agencies from discriminating against American citizens based on their religion. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, led… Read More
InternationalNews
New Heritage Report Reveals ‘Systemic Persecution of Christians,’ Uyghurs
The Chinese Communist Party “has engaged in systemic persecution of Christians and other religious minorities,” according to an Asian studies expert and contributor of a… Read More
PoliticsNews
State Legislatures Crucial to Rescuing America, Heritage Foundation President Says
Americans need to get involved to rescue public education, strengthen families, and revive a culture of life, Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts says in an interview… Read More
LawNews
Over 30,000 Petition in Defense of Former Police Officer’s Free Speech Rights
In a massive show of public support for former police officer Jacob Kersey, petitions containing over 30,000 signatures will be delivered Friday to the mayor… Read More
SocietyNews
Watchdogs Press JPMorgan Chase Bank for Answers on Cancellation of Religious Freedom Group’s Account
JPMorgan Chase & Co. wants to exclude shareholder resolutions from two conservative watchdog groups that relate to the bank’s closing of the account of a… Read More
SocietyNews
Leftist Group Slams Religious Freedom Summit for ‘Hate’; Democrat Responds
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Katrina Lantos Swett, founder of the Lantos Foundation and a co-chair of the International Religious Freedom Summit that took place in… Read More
LawNews
EXCLUSIVE: Former Police Officer Punished for Gay Marriage View Lawyers Up, Demands Apology
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL— A former police officer’s lawyers are calling on a Georgia police department to make changes after it placed a rookie… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Government Should Prioritize Protecting Religious Liberty in the Workplace
As corporate America becomes more progressive and less tolerant of religious beliefs and practices, the federal agency tasked with enforcing laws that protect the rights… Read More
SocietyNews
EXCLUSIVE: Christian Actor Kirk Cameron to Start 14-City Christian Story Hour Tour
Kirk Cameron will go on a 15-library Christian story hour tour starting in Savannah, Georgia, on Thursday to “take back the hearts and minds of… Read More
InternationalCommentary
International Religious Freedom Summit Spotlights Atrocities in Ukraine, China, Nigeria
Dmitri Bodyu, a Ukrainian American pastor, is a three-time religious refugee who last year added “Russian prisoner” to his list of life-or-death challenges. As a… Read More
LawNews
UK Army Veteran Fined for Silent Prayer Near Abortion Facility: ‘What Is the Nature of Your Prayer Today?’ Cops Ask
English authorities accosted a British army veteran as he prayed silently in front of an abortion facility in Bournemouth in November, later issuing the man… Read More
LawNews
‘New York Must Stop Disarming Its Religious Citizens’ Under New Court Order
A federal court has blocked New York from enforcing a ban on the concealed carrying of firearms at houses of worship, ruling Thursday that the… Read More
SocietyNews
‘Are You Praying?’ Authorities Arrest Woman for Silently Praying Outside an Abortion Clinic
Authorities have arrested a pro-life woman for silently praying outside an abortion clinic in the United Kingdom. News of Isabel Vaughan Spruce’s arrest comes amid… Read More
SocietyNews
SCOOP: VA Claims It Offers Religious Exemptions for Abortion Mandate; Nurse Was Told ‘No Process Exists’
A Texas nurse is suing the Biden administration after the Department of Veterans Affairs published a rule mandating that VA medical facilities provide abortions and… Read More
PoliticsNews
Lankford Vows to Block DOD Nominees Until Biden Admin Explains Why It Denied Military Religious Accommodations
Republican Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford has promised to block Department of Defense nominees until President Joe Biden’s administration explains the tens of thousands of religious… Read More
PoliticsNews
Same-Sex Marriage Bill Is an ‘Absolute Abomination’ for Religious Liberty, Chip Roy Says
The House of Representatives passed the Respect for Marriage Act, 258-169, on Thursday and it now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk. The measure, which… Read More
PoliticsNews
Same-Sex Marriage Bill Threatening Religious Freedom Heads to Biden’s Desk: Here Are the 39 Republicans Who Voted for It
The House of Representatives gave final approval to the Respect for Marriage Act Thursday. The bill, which passed 258-169, is now headed to President Joe… Read More
SocietyNews
‘War on Christian Culture’: UK Prosecutor Called Bible Passage ‘No Longer Appropriate in Modern Society’
A Christian street preacher faced charges of violating the Public Order Act by engaging in “threatening,” “abusive,” and “insulting” speech in telling a lesbian couple… Read More
LawNews
After Supreme Court Ruling, School District Will Reinstate Football Coach Fired for Praying
Coach Joe Kennedy is headed back to the high school football field, eight years after he lost his job for praying on the gridiron. Kennedy… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Jewish University Launches New Strategy Amid Religious Freedom-LGBT Conflict
An Orthodox Jewish school at the forefront of the battle for religious freedom has presented an interesting compromise: Rather than endorse the LGBT student club… Read More
Physician Assistant Sues Hospital for Religious Discrimination Over Transgender Stance
First Liberty Institute filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a physician assistant who was fired in 2021 from University of Michigan Health-West after she… Read More
EducationNews
Virginia Scholar Refuses to Cave to Pressure Over Tweet Criticizing Bisexual Superman
A scholar at a Virginia university is not backing down as students and faculty seek to get her fired for a tweet she posted criticizing… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
This Group Is Suing Biden Administration Over Vaccine Mandates
Small businesses around the country are attempting to bounce back from the devastating effects of the pandemic. But vaccine mandates imposed by the Biden administration,… Read More
Education Analysis
Teacher Fired for Using ‘Wrong’ Pronoun for Student Discusses Ongoing Legal Case
Can you be forced to use language you fundamentally disagree with? Many schools across the country are instituting policies to do just that, compelling teachers… Read More
Law Analysis
Seattle Homeless Ministry Stands Up for Religious Freedom, Asks Supreme Court for Justice
Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission has been serving the homeless and needy of its community for nearly 90 years. But now, the Washington Supreme Court has… Read More
SocietyNews
As Vaccine Mandates Increase, Religious Exemptions Come Under Fire
Columbia University’s Robert Klitzman shared a tragic story with CNN Saturday of a woman riddled with cancer who reportedly refused to undergo medical procedures, relied… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Fired High School Football Coach Appeals Prayer Case to Supreme Court
Attorneys for Joe Kennedy, the Washington state high school football coach fired in 2016 for praying briefly with members of his team after games, have… Read More
SocietyCommentary
As Secularism in America Has Increased, Freedom Has Decreased
Here’s something any honest person must acknowledge: As America has become more secular, it has become less free. Individuals can differ as to whether these… Read More
