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Andrew D. Graham serves as Senior Counsel, Vice President of Academic Affairs & Strategic Affairs at Alliance Defending Freedom. In his role, he designs ADF’s academic initiatives and professional-development programs, including the Blackstone Legal Fellowship; engages with thought leaders around the world; and speaks at academic gatherings, universities, and think tanks on law, politics, and culture. Additionally, Graham is a senior fellow at the Religious Freedom Institute in Washington, DC; an elected member and trustee of The Philadelphia Society; an elected member of The Mont Pelerin ...

… Girl in Connecticut. But Transgender Athletes Made it an Unfair Fight. It’s discouraging that the federal district … line, I try to tell myself that I can overcome the unfair odds — I can win, even though the race is stacked … me. But besides the psychological toll of experiencing unfair losses over and over, the CIAC’s policy has more …

… Should Churches Be Tax Exempt? Why is your church tax exempt? Why … the “intangible benefit” theory of tax exemption. This highlights the intangible and often unseen benefits provided … exemption like Kentucky State Representative Whittaker. During the debates on the Kentucky Constitution in 1890, he …

… the First Amendment with its discriminatory enforcement of COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Written by Alliance Defending Freedom … New York City tried to do in its enforcement of various COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Many New Yorkers lost their jobs, …

… No Strings Attached: Why the Government Shouldn’t Tax Churches Church tax exemptions protect our First Amendment … “Do you think religious institutions—like colleges, churches, charities—should lose their tax-exempt status if … not become president, so he never had the chance to strip churches of their tax exemptions. But how did we reach a …

… of religious freedom have occurred across the country. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw numerous attempts by state governments to control what churches teach, where they worship, and how they exercise …

… Published October 19, 2020 Revised October 28, 2022 COVID-19 continues to test the durability of Americans. This … seem to believe that they can suspend the Constitution during a pandemic—testing the limits of religious freedom.  … continues.  Learn more about ADF cases protecting churches and ministries during the pandemic. LEARN MORE Image …

… California Courts: Churches Can’t Be Forced to Fund Abortion Skyline Wesleyan … agency required elective abortion coverage to be added to churches' employee health-care plans. Written by Alliance … might not know that some state officials tried to force  churches to pay for abortions. That’s not a typo. A …

… legal proceedings, Bronx Household of Faith and other NYC churches finally have equal access to rent school facilities … court in Manhattan granted an injunction that allowed churches to rent school facilities for religious services. … the injunction remained in effect, allowing at least 60 churches to meet across all five boroughs of New York City. …

… changed its policy to reverse the worship ban. Now churches can rent the civic center on the same terms as every … that others receive, simply because they are religious. Churches should have the same access to public facilities as … center.   The bottom line The government cannot treat churches and religious groups worse than everyone else. Image …