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… But these fundamental freedoms are under assault in today’s world. The United Kingdom—the birthplace of the Magna Carta … interfere" with the rights of “protesters.” ADF International’s Lois McLatchie explained the … laws, and Parliament passed a nationwide “buffer zone” bill for England and Wales.   How have public spaces …

… Meetings The Supreme Court affirmed the Town of Greece’s freedom to open meetings with uncensored prayers. Written … town supervisor John Auberger established the practice of allowing volunteers to pray before each public meeting of the … number of non-Christians willing to pray at the meetings. ADF attorneys appealed this extremely unusual ruling, and the …

… ADF SVP Jeremy Tedesco Testifies Before Congress on … Written by Jeremy Tedesco Published March 8, 2024 Editor’s note: The following article is a version of testimony that … these against disfavored views—all with virtually no public accountability. Financial institutions in turn can …

… Moms An abortion provider is threatening North Carolina’s right to pass abortion laws that protect women and girls. … North Carolina’s ability to pass its own laws. State Attorney General Josh Stein said he would not defend North … right to pass laws protecting women. February 2023: ADF attorneys filed a motion to intervene in the case on …

… Hears Case of High School Football Coach Punished for Prayer High school football coach Joe Kennedy was fired after … Revised February 8, 2023 Update: June 27, 2022  -   The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Kennedy v. Bremerton School … and as private speech. Read the press release here . Can a public school punish an employee for making a silent, private …

… The Cost of Censorship: North Carolina School Pays Up for Firing Professor Dr. David … invited to spend a summer at the North Carolina Governor’s School. This summer residential program bills itself as a … and the value of ideological diversity, he lost his job. ADF attorneys stood up for Dr. Phillips’s right to express …

… providers to violate their consciences. Written by Gregory S. Baylor Published April 3, 2024 Revised April 10, 2024 … beliefs, especially when they involve children. That’s why ADF has challenged the Biden administration’s … beliefs. Bills like the one proposed in the Maryland legislature, while perhaps well-intentioned, pose significant …

… Standing against the ‘Concentration’ of Public and Private Power In a pair of cases, the Supreme … Written by Ryan Bangert Published April 4, 2024 Editor’s note: The following piece originally appeared at  National … “The foundation of our freedom is not based in the Bill of Rights. That was an afterthought. Every tinpot …

… Proposed Abortion Bills Would Effectively Decriminalize Death … 2022 Revised October 5, 2022 As we await the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization , … wrong direction. Here’s an example from Maryland’s Senate Bill 669 , which was introduced but did not pass in the …

… is something everyone can and should do alongside ADF’s Center for Legislative Advocacy. Written by Natalie Allen … respond to communications that are conveyed with civility. Testify before a committee : Before a bill receives a vote …