Appeals court hears argument over Louisiana Ten Commandments bill “According to the ACLU, religious symbols are so radioactive that students can’t be anywhere near them,” wrote Joseph Davis, of Becket. “That view is absurd.” Andrew Bernard Jan. 23, 2025
Lawsuit argues for right of churches and nonprofits to endorse candidates The plaintiffs say the IRS turns a blind eye to nonprofit newspapers violating the law that officially supports one side in political contests. Sept. 4, 2024
Meet the ‘Legal Eagles’ of ‘Religious Land Use’ Battles have had to be waged on the city, state and federal levels to prove that the construction and maintenance of eruvs is protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution. Elizabeth Kratz Feb. 5, 2024
Banned SJP chapters at two Florida universities sue schools, state officials The Hamas-supporting student groups claim a violation of their First Amendment rights. David Swindle Jan. 3, 2024
Explaining the First Amendment to university presidents Shockingly, the presidents of Harvard, Penn and MIT do not know that the First Amendment does not protect antisemitic hate speech or support for terrorism. Nathan Lewin Dec. 7, 2023
Sanctioning Jew-hatred doesn’t conflict with the First Amendment Rep. Rashida Tlaib and those cheering for Hamas have the right to say what they want. But institutions should treat them the same way they would neo-Nazis or Klan members. Jonathan S. Tobin Nov. 8, 2023
Sweden must prevent public burnings of religious books After historical precedent, can this legitimately be regarded as constitutionally protected free speech? Ben Cohen July 7, 2023
Supreme Court rules in favor of Christian designer in religious liberty case “Tolerance, not coercion, is our nation’s answer,” wrote Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch. July 3, 2023
The need to separate the state from the new woke religion The left doesn’t want separation of church and state. It wants the government to establish its secular catechism and crush all, including people of faith, who dissent. Jonathan S. Tobin June 24, 2022
