Supreme Court Vindicates Little Sisters of the Poor
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court has vindicated the foundational freedom of our country and the Constitution: the right of religious liberty. In a 7-2 decision , and after nearly a decade of litigation through all levels of the federal judiciary, the U.S. Supreme Court today— once and for all —upheld...
Fighting to Keep Holy Days Sacred Even at a Major Corporation
For many religious believers, asking their employer not to work on a holy day (Sundays for Christians, the Sabbath for Jews, etc.) is more than just a matter of personal preference; it is a religious obligation arising from Scripture and its admonition to keep holy days sacred. Keeping the Sabbath...
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on the Abortion-Pill Mandate
Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Little Sisters of the Poor case. This case is not only important in its own right (can a Catholic order of nuns be compelled to violate their religious convictions?), it’s a critical one for religious freedom in general (can the government...
ACLJ Asks Supreme Court to Defend Pro-Life Free Speech
The ACLJ has just asked the Supreme Court to end the “abortion distortion” of the First Amendment. As we explained here , in upholding a ban on “demonstrating” and “picketing” in public places long understood to be important venues for speech activity, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals limited the...
