Police Ban Blind Women from Local Park
Rhode Island Police banned an elderly blind woman from visiting her local park because she was handing out copies of the Gospel of John. Learn more at...
First Liberty Briefing
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First Liberty Briefing is an exclusive podcast hosted by First Liberty Institute’s Deputy General Counsel Jeremy Dys. In about 90-seconds, once a week, Jeremy recalls the stories that have shaped America’s religious liberty, from the founding era to current legal battles and more. It’s an insider’s look at the stories, cases, people, and laws that have made America the world’s leader in protecting religious liberty.
“So Help Me God” is Constitutional
A newly naturalized citizen, Olga Paule Perrier-Bilbo sued Congress claiming that the phrase “so help me God” in her naturalization ceremony was a vio...
The Supreme Court Weighs In On COVID-19
South Bay United Pentecostal Church in California asked the United States Supreme Court to invalidate a state ban on the size of religious gatherings ...
If You Can Go to Home Depot, You Can Go to Church
Governing public health is an important task, but it is not more important than following the Constitution. If people can practice social distancing a...
Governor Allows Grocery Shopping, But Not Church Worship
Governor Andy Beshear and others have been preventing in person worship services despite churches’ willingness to adhere to social distancing and appr...
Lawsuit Immunity for Houses of Worship and Nonprofits
First Liberty Institute is asking Congress to provide immunity from lawsuits to houses of worship and religious nonprofits during this world-wide pand...
The First Amendment Is Not On Hold During a Pandemic
Judge Justin Walker sides with religious freedom when Mayor Greg Fischer of Louisville, Kentucky targeted religious worship by prohibiting drive-in ch...
Drive-In Church Services Under Fire
As large group gatherings have been placed on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic, Pastor Charles Hamilton from Greenville, Mississippi, prepared to pre...
COVID-19 and Religious Freedom
Are the recent restrictions imposed by state officials in response to COVID-19 a violation of your religious freedom? Learn more at FirstLiberty.org/B...
Justice of the Peace Who Found a Solution for All Is Still Under Fire
Despite doing her best to find a solution that would reconcile her religious beliefs while serving the needs of her community, Justice of the Peace, D...