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Iowa Civil Rights Commission

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Vander Hart: The Iowa Civil Rights Commission Seeks to Restrict Free Speech

The Iowa Civil Rights Commission says using the wrong name and pronouns for transgender persons could be considered “illegal harassment.”

Religious Liberty Bill In Iowa House Considered ‘Too Broad’

An Iowa House subcommittee passed on a bill offered by State Rep. Sandy Salmon that would expand the definition of “bona fide religious purpose” in Iowa law.

Court: State Has No Business Deciding Whether Iowa Church Activities Are Religious

U.S. District Court Judge: State of Iowa officials have no business trying to decide which church activities are religious and which ones aren’t.

ADF to Federal Court: Iowa’s Church Speech Ban Must Go

ADF Senior Counsel Steve O’Ban argued in federal district court in favor of suspending an Iowa law that censors and attempts to control churches.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 8-13-16 (Topics: Clinton & Trump’s Bad Week)

Shane Vander Hart and Brian Myers this week on Caffeinated Thoughts Radio discuss the bad media week that both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are having.

Iowa Civil Rights Commission’s Defense of Church Speech Ban Dismantled

ADF filed a brief in federal court that exposes deficiencies in the Iowa Civil Rights Commission’s arguments against suspending Iowa Civil Rights Act.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 7-9-16 (Guests: Christiana Holcomb & Matt Whitaker)

This week Christiana Holcomb with Alliance Defending Freedom and former federal prosecutor Matt Whitaker join us on Caffeinated Thoughts Radio.

Iowa Civil Rights Commission Revises Language About Churches

The Iowa Civil Rights Commission revised their LGBTQ brochure’s language about how the Iowa Civil Rights Act applies to churches after two churches sue.

The Iowa Civil Rights Commission Must Be Restrained

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and the Iowa Legislature need to rein in the unelected Iowa Civil Rights Commission before they further trample religious freedom.

Ft. Des Moines Church of Christ Sues Iowa Civil Rights Commission

Iowa Civil Rights Commission says churches must censor speech, open restrooms to opposite sex, Ft. Des Moines Church of Christ wants to prevent enforcement.