religious liberty
Native American group files motion to stop mining at sacred Oak Flat site
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 24, 2021
(RNS) — ‘Some have compared it to Mount Sinai for the Jews,’ attorney Luke W. Goodrich told Religion News Service.
Amy Coney Barrett joins liberal justices to stay execution, grant inmate’s pastor access
By Jack Jenkins — February 12, 2021
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The result hinted at Barrett's broader approach to religious liberty.
The Supreme Court ups the ante on religious liberty
By Mark Silk — December 3, 2020
(RNS) — With a new conservative majority on the court, the free exercise clause is due for an upgrade.
Citing rise of ‘Christian nationalism,’ Secular Democrats unveil sweeping recommendations for Biden
By Jack Jenkins — November 30, 2020
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Authors suggested Biden use ‘E Pluribus Unum’ — Latin for ‘out of many, one’ — instead of ‘In God We Trust’ and repeal the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
After religious liberty speech, Alito seems poised to kill off Scalia decision
By Mark Silk — November 16, 2020
(RNS) — After three decades, the late justice's notorious free exercise decision is on the chopping block.
How Amy Coney Barrett could change the Supreme Court’s balance on religious liberty
By Jack Jenkins — October 22, 2020
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Micah Schwartzman, a professor at University of Virginia School of Law, said Barrett could end up furthering an understanding of the First Amendment he finds ‘quite disturbing.’
After Trump tweets about hymn singers’ arrest, church plans another event
By Bob Smietana — October 7, 2020
(RNS) — The ‘psalm sing’ was promoted by Christ Church, a local congregation run by controversial pastor Doug Wilson, who has long claimed his church plans a ‘spiritual takeover’ of his Idaho town.
2 justices slam court’s 2015 decision in gay marriage case
By Mark Sherman and Jessica Gresko — October 6, 2020
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Clarence Thomas suggested the court needs to revisit the issue because it has ‘created a problem that only it can fix.’ Until then, he said, the case will continue to have ‘ruinous consequences for religious liberty.’
Alabama officials sued over voter registration form requiring ‘so help me God’ vow
By Jack Jenkins — October 1, 2020
(RNS) — A secular advocacy group has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of three plaintiffs, arguing that the state’s requirement violates their constitutional rights.
The 2020 election is a moment of truth for white Christianity
By Jim Wallis — September 15, 2020
(RNS) — Racism is a religious issue. Not only that, I would argue that racism is the central religious issue in this election.
Trump announces new Supreme Court justice options in apparent appeal to religious base
By Jack Jenkins — September 9, 2020
(RNS) — The president said the potential Supreme Court nominees would protect religious liberty, oppose abortion and keep ‘under God’ in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Our California church met in person. Then the police came by. And said ‘well done.’
By Alan Cross — August 11, 2020
(RNS) — We all need to follow Scripture’s commands first, while seeking to live peaceably with our community and work for the common good.
Teachers at religious schools fear Supreme Court took away their civil rights
By Yonat Shimron — July 22, 2020
(RNS) — This month’s Supreme Court ruling established that any religious school teacher who performs a religious function is beyond the reach of civil rights protections accorded to other workers.
Court: Some employers can refuse to offer free birth control
By Jessica Gresko — July 8, 2020
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's ruling could leave more than 70,000 women without free contraception.
Supreme Court rules that federal law protects LGBTQ persons from employment discrimination
By Kathryn Post — June 15, 2020
(RNS) — The Court ruled that LGBTQ people are protected from discrimination under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, making employment discrimination against LGBTQ persons illegal in all 50 states for the first time.
