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HHS Launches New Conscience and Religious Freedom Division

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new Conscience and Religious Freedom Division within the Department’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR).

Alliance Defending Freedom: 2017 – A Banner Year for the First Amendment

With a critical victory at the U.S. Supreme Court and two other cases in progress there, Alliance Defending Freedom action in defense of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of conscience—including artistic freedom—is having far-reaching effects for the good of all Americans.

Episode 19: The University of Iowa’s Attack on Religious Freedom

Daniel Blomberg with the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and Shane Vander Hart discuss the University of Iowa kicking a Chrisitan group off campus.

Young Americans Are Less Protective of Religious Liberty

Kelvey Vander Hart: Although older generations still tend to protect religious freedom, younger Americans (those under 30) are not quite so supportive.

Report Says Attacks on Religious Liberty Up 76% Since 2014

Since 2014 there has been a 76 percent increase in religious freedom violations with an 114 percent surge in instances related to marriage and sexuality.

Is Trump Playing Christian Voters?

Adam Graham: Christians shouldn’t tout First Lady Melania Trump reciting the Lord’s Prayer and ignore the President’s promises about religious liberty go unfulfilled.

British Columbia’s Highest Court Unanimously Affirms Religious Liberty

After a British Columbia Court of Appeals decision Trinity Western University is able to operate in accordance with its faith without fear of losing its accreditation.

This GOP Video on Religious Liberty Is Somewhat Accurate

Shane Vander Hart: Republicans released a video this week targeting Hispanics addressing religious freedom It’s somewhat accurate, but not completely.

25 Facts Students & Teachers Should Know About Religious Liberty at School

As students and teachers head back to school they should be aware of what their religious liberty rights are while on public school grounds.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 4-9-16 (Guests: Jane Robbins & Eric Goranson)

Jane Robbins of American Principles Project and Eric Goranson of Iowa Association of Christian Schools join Caffeinated Thoughts Radio as guests.
Iglesia de la Asuncion in Guanabacoa a borough of Havana, Cuba. Photo credit: Ivan2010 via Wikimedia Commons (CC-By-3.0).

After Obama’s Visit Will Cuba’s Restrictions on Religious Liberty Loosen?

Faith J.H. McDonnell says that no country in the Americas is more restrictive than Cuba when it comes to religious practice. Will Obama address this?

Rubio, Santorum and Huckabee Discuss Education

Marco Rubio, Rick Santorum, and Mike Huckabee discussed a proper federal government role with K-12 education at the 2015 Presidential Family Forum.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 7-11-15

Brian Myers and Shane Vander Hart discuss the efforts to “fix” No Child Left Behind in Congress with Joy Pullmann and religious liberty with Penny Nance.

Brownback Issues Executive Order Protecting Religious Liberty in Kansas

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback issued an executive order on Tuesday protecting the religious freedom of Kansas clergy and religious organizations.

Lankford Challenges Confusing Religious Freedom Language in Naturalization Exam

U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-Oklahoma) writes DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson regarding confusing religious freedom language in U.S. Naturalization Exam.

Santorum: What Good Is Freedom of Speech If You Can’t Speak What You Believe?

Rick Santorum in South Carolina: “For the first time in the history of our country, our government is trying to tell us what we can believe.”