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… may hurt, but treating speech as ‘violence’ only leads to less speech and more violence. Written by Neal Hardin … in civilized society. What speech does the First Amendment protect? The First Amendment states, “Congress shall make no … has represented parties in several key U.S. Supreme Court cases protecting the freedom of speech , including Reed …

… Jack Phillips in Third Lawsuit After over 10 years in court, Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips is still … against him after he respectfully declined a request to create a custom-designed cake celebrating a same-sex … against Jack, and it should send a clear message that all artists are free to express what they believe without being …

… Responding to a Media Smear in 303 Creative When ADF and our clients are … leading up to our victory in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case 303 Creative v. Elenis , some chose to invent ugly … in enforcing its law, so she decided to file a lawsuit to protect not just her free speech, but the free speech of …

… Speech What is compelled speech? What has the Supreme Court said about it? And how does it affect me? Written by … of speech protects us from censorship of what we want to say, but we don’t often think about how the First … and gender identity that contradict their beliefs? Should artists be compelled to create art that violates their deeply …

… 2023 Over 400 years ago, the Pilgrims sailed the Mayflower to the New World, seeking religious freedom. And after a … economic spheres. Against this backdrop, the U.S. Supreme Court has said that people “have the right not to be excluded … lost a long-serving, trusted chaplain.   The bottom line Artists, ministries, and chaplains all contribute to their …

… Forced Out for His Religious Beliefs John Kluge was forced to resign from his job as an orchestra teacher because of his … most cherished rights since the Founding. In both our personal lives and our professional careers, the right to … ADF later took lead on the appeal. A federal district court agreed that the school district policy conflicted with …

… Defending Freedom? Alliance Defending Freedom exists to advance the God-given right to freely live and speak the … each of these areas, and we will continue our efforts to protect the God-given rights of all Americans. ADF believes … to protect American freedoms before they are challenged in court. Building an alliance From the beginning, ADF has been …

… The Biden administration is manipulating a federal law to override the will of Idaho voters. Written by Gabriella … Published April 15, 2024 Just weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, the Biden administration vowed to “protect and expand access to abortion.” As the …

… Religious Discrimination Hurts Kids Waiting to Be Adopted Some states are denying people of faith from … about family, marriage, and sexuality. In 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit ruled in favor of the … constitutional protections for religious freedom and expression. These policies also violate the right to free …

… a freedom ‘from’ external restraints or a freedom ‘to’ enact our own will but a freedom ‘for’ something greater than … thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and …