Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States. In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag native Americans shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. In 1789, George Washington issued the first...

This Thanksgiving, it would be easy to feel angry rather than thankful. But that is why it is more important than ever to take time to reflect on the true meaning of this important holiday and our blessings as Americans. In Philippians 4:6-7, the Scripture tells us: "Do not be anxious about...

In the Declaration of Independence , after affirming the principle of equality based on the “Laws of Nature and Nature’s God,” the document continues, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,

As Memorial Day weekend approaches, America is hopeful to return to complete normalcy. It is time for America to reopen and for people to get back out in the world. We have seen how important your local and state government can be during this past year. This just proves elections have consequences.

When I arrived at West Point, I was issued three items, among others, vital to serving my country: a uniform, a rifle, and a copy of The Federalist Papers. This collection of essays, written by some of the greatest minds among our Founders – Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay – remains...

President Trump has left office. Joe Biden is now President of the United States. Today on Sekulow , we said thank you to President Donald J. Trump. The 45th President of United States secured many victories during his term, such as furthering the cause of defending the unborn and standing up for...

As we gather with family, or celebrate at a distance due to the ongoing pandemic, to take part in Thanksgiving, let us take a moment to reflect on this American holiday. Most people think of Pilgrims and Native Americans having a feast to celebrate the former’s first corn harvest. But it wasn’t...

We just released a new video on Bald Beagle, our educational YouTube channel for kids; and within hours, the radical Left went on the attack. As we recently announced , Bald Beagle is a new YouTube channel from the ACLJ creative team dedicated to producing engaging, educational content to help...

Today the ACLJ is launching a new educational channel for kids we call Bald Beagle . On today’s Jay Sekulow Live , we discussed an exciting new initiative that we are launching, in response to the ongoing Far Left attacks on U.S. history. It is a brand new educational channel aimed at younger...

President George Washington once called children the “future guardians of liberties of this country.” As our future guardians, it’s imperative that we make sure our children are receiving the best education possible. At a time when so many kids are stuck at home trying to learn online, and some...

The D.C. commission looking at landmarks and statues actually recommended the removal of the Washington Monument. On today’s Jay Sekulow Live , we discussed the D.C. mayor’s proposal that the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, as well as other monuments and memorials be removed,

The motto of the United States Army Chaplain Corps is Pro Deo et Patria, Latin which means “For God and Country.” As the Army is the oldest branch of the U.S. military, that motto is significant, for the spirit and the meaning of that phrase is not only a part of the U.S. Army—it is foundational to...

America, sleep soundly tonight. The Soldiers of Bravo Company will tuck you in with the power of freedom and all that it offers. They will ask nothing in return of you and it is likely they never will. When you see these few, these happy few, tell them you love them for their sacrifice and that you...

Once again, extreme atheists are trying to take God out of another sacred American institution – this time suing to have “so help me God” ripped out of our oath of allegiance for new citizens. A U.S. Court of Appeals rightly rejected the claim. Olga Paule Perrier-Bilbo, a self-affirmed atheist who...

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and everything else going on in the world today, the fact that today is the 75th anniversary of V-E Day—the Allied defeat of Germany in World War II—will not receive the level of attention that it otherwise would have. There are many important lessons that today’s...

It’s quite frankly despicable. To use the COVID-19 pandemic to seek to attack public officials who are offering support and prayer for their constituents facing an unprecedented health crisis, should be unthinkable. But it is happening right now. There is nothing new about the Freedom From Religion...

This is the latest installment in a year-end series looking back at some of the numerous victories by the ACLJ in 2019. In a tremendous win for our American heritage, the Supreme Court agreed with the arguments the ACLJ has been making in multiple amicus briefs at all levels of the federal...

This is the latest installment of our year-end victories series looking back at some of the numerous victories by the ACLJ in 2019. This year, when atheists tried to tear down a memorial to fallen World War I veterans because it was shaped like a cross, the ACLJ sprang into action to ensure this...

With so much division and disruption taking place all around us, it’s important to pause – to reflect – a time to give thanks. On October 3, 1789, President George Washington issued the first-ever Thanksgiving Proclamation, declaring November 26, 1789 a day of Thanksgiving. While reading the entire...