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… No Strings Attached: Why the Government Shouldn’t Tax Churches Church tax exemptions … churches, charities—should lose their tax-exempt status if they oppose same-sex marriage?” Lemon asked. O’Rourke gave an unequivocal answer. “Yes,” he said. “There can be no reward, no benefit, no tax break, for anyone or any …

… Court Rules Professor Can’t Be Forced to Endorse an Ideology Against His Beliefs … students are exposed to new ideas and opposing viewpoints. They have the opportunity to grapple with what they believe … State University. Outcome Public universities should not force teachers to abandon their beliefs. When the university …

… Appeals Court: Religious Schools Can Hire and Fire Based on Beliefs An Obama-appointed judge … recognized that religious institutions must be free from government interference in their personnel decisions. Written … a series of factors to help determine whether an employee can be considered a “minister.” The upshot of the Court’s …

… Corporations Have a Viewpoint Diversity Problem. Here’s How They Can Fix It. When corporations lack viewpoint diversity and … that their influence in the marketplace is inestimable. We can hardly imagine daily life without brands like Apple, …

… saw its free speech rights threatened by the local government. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom Published … many of the various free services Caring Families provides can be done safely, effectively, and lawfully without a … the city for changing course and deciding not to use the force of law to make this pro-life care provider imply …

… policy have a wide range of expertise and experience. They have taught special education, reading, and English as a … and the Virginia Constitution not only protect what people can say but also what they cannot in good conscience say. … that they believe is untrue and harmful to students. Government employees cannot be forced to lie or deny their …

… In Targeting a Christian School for Its Beliefs, the Government Is Harming Low-Income Students A federal court … Bethel Christian Academy’s First Amendment rights when they kicked it out of a school voucher program. Written by … provide before- and after-school programs where students can have meals, work on their homework, and participate in …

… COVID-19 pandemic, Americans learned that, as far as some government officials are concerned, religious freedom does … school life during a pandemic, those officials simply can’t suspend the First Amendment or arbitrarily pick and … “Jesus Loves Me” printed on it. Lydia loves the words—they make her feel safe. She had the mask custom-made by a …

… Ministerial Exception Protects Religious Institutions from Government Interference The ministerial exception allows … critical that the organization—rather than the government—can decide who performs this vital function. This is why our … should be the most important consideration as to whether they fall under the ministerial exception. Why does the …

Jordan Lorence serves as senior counsel and director of strategic engagement with Alliance Defending Freedom, where he plays a key role with the Strategic Relations and Training Team.