Mike Pence
Our American spring: Shining a little light on discrimination (COMMENTARY)
By Tom Ehrich — April 7, 2015
(RNS) The fight in Indiana isn't just about a piece of legislation. It's about fair-minded citizens speaking out against discrimination and for the common good.
Indianapolis in crisis mode after tourism hit by religious bill
By Reuters — April 3, 2015
(Reuters) Indianapolis, a corn belt city of 850,000 with a $4.4 billion tourism industry, has gone into full-on damage control to make sure its growing convention business is not harmed by a national uproar over a religious freedom bill that Pence signed into law last week.
Indiana lawmakers agree to amend ‘religious freedom’ law
By Tony Cook — April 2, 2015
INDIANAPOLIS — Senate President Pro Tem David Long said the change will "unequivocably state that Indiana's (religious freedom) law does not and will not be able to discriminate against anyone, anywhere at any time."
Where did Indiana law come from? A brief history of religious freedom (ANALYSIS)
By Jay Michaelson — March 31, 2015
(RNS) Until the last few years, RFRA cases were victimless. That all changed in the 2000s, as conservative activists began using RFRA in a new way: as a sword, rather than a shield.
GOP hopefuls back Pence on Indiana religious freedom law
By Catalina Camia — March 31, 2015
Gov. Mike Pence -- who himself has been urged to run for president -- is receiving support from other Republican contenders for his signing of the legislation.
Indiana officials embattled over law allowing a religious right to refuse service to gays
By Reuters — March 31, 2015
While lawmakers debate changes in the law, The Indianapolis Star published a page one editorial in huge type, headlined "FIX THIS NOW."
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence: ‘Not going to change’ religious freedom law
By Richard Wolf — March 30, 2015
Facing a rising tide of criticism and business boycotts against his state, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence said he would consider a second law that "amplifies and clarifies" the first one but added, "We're not going to change the law."
Disciples look to pull convention from Indiana over religious freedom bill
By Lauren Markoe — March 26, 2015
(RNS) The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) threatens to pull its convention out of Indianapolis after the governor signs a controversial religious freedom bill.
Indianapolis mayor calls state’s ‘Religious freedom’ bill a ‘wrong signal’
By Reuters — March 26, 2015
Church leaders and the GOP mayor of Indianapolis want the Indiana governor to veto, not sign, a bill that gives legal protection to business owners who refuse to serve gay couples.
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