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The Docket: News and Commentary Articles from ADF

As a result of a Washington state law, one church’s health insurer put abortion coverage directly into the church’s health plan.

This professor was vindicated after being fired for speaking the truth about gender ideology.

ADF is helping defend Alabama Senate Bill 184, which protects minors from harmful and unnecessary medical procedures.

Two schoolchildren smile and laugh at their desk in an elementary classroom.

Everyone should want more high-quality choices in education for their children, and religious charter schools provide another option.

Livia Tossici-Bolt stands in front of a courthouse.

In the latest case of censorship, Dr. Livia Tossici-Bolt was convicted in April 2025 for offering peaceful conversation on a public street.

A pregnant woman gets an ultrasound

In Delaware, a new law unconstitutionally targets pregnancy centers, violating their free speech and religious freedom.

An elementary-school student is seen taking notes at her desk.

Americans have always recognized that governments may work with religious groups to provide more options for parents and their children.

Adam Smith-Connor prays silently with his eyes closed and hands clasped.

Adam Smith-Connor was convicted and sentenced for silently praying for his deceased son 50 meters from an abortion facility.

One woman is standing against her state’s aggressive abortion laws.

Read this breakdown of the history of gender theory and how it’s been used as a political tool to reshape society for the worse.

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