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December 3, 2020

Judge Andrew P. Napolitano: Why religion is first freedom protected by the First Amendment

Freedom of religion is not the first freedom by mistake.

December 2, 2020

Kentucky AG takes state's coronavirus restrictions to Supreme Court in bid to open religious schools

Kentucky's attorney general is asking the Supreme Court to intervene in a legal battle he's waging against his governor's response to the coronavirus – the latest of multiple appeals involving religious activity and pandemic-related rules.

December 2, 2020

Former top Obama official faces backlash for defending companies in child slavery lawsuit

Former Obama administration acting solicitor general Neal Katyal is getting slammed for his defense of Nestlé and Cargill, in which he argued that American corporations should not be subject to lawsuits in American courts for allegedly aiding and abetting child slavery in a foreign country.

December 1, 2020

Kentucky AG, Christian school file emergency request with Supreme Court to keep schools open

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron and a private Christian school filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court this week, asking justices to rule on Gov. Andy Beshear's recent executive order halting in-person classes at public and private schools. 

December 1, 2020

Cal Thomas: Government's assault on faith and conscience is far from over

In the United States, the threat to religious liberty has been under siege for some time.

November 30, 2020

Jonathan Turley: Gun-rights case tailor made for Justice Barrett, Supreme Court. Here's why

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit has issued an opinion over the right to bear arms that has received little attention, but it should.  

November 29, 2020

Trump slams judges' election decisions: 'What kind of a court system is this?'

President Trump blasted judges' rejections of his legal challenges to 2020 election results and said he couldn't be certain any of his cases would make it to the Supreme Court in his first interview since Election Day on Sunday.

November 28, 2020

Supreme Court sets deadline for NJ response to religious gathering restrictions

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has called for a response from New Jersey officials after a church and synagogue petitioned the court to intervene in their lawsuit alleging the state unequally applies COVID-19 restrictions to religious activities.

November 28, 2020

LIVE UPDATES: Trump weighs in on efforts in Pa., alleges 'massive proof' of fraud

The Trump 2020 Campaign looked ahead to a potential Supreme Court fight after a panel of federal appeals judges in Pennsylvania dismissed the campaign's lawsuit over alleged voter fraud in the presidential election. 

November 27, 2020

Supreme Court rejects petition from Louisiana pastor facing charges for violating ban on large gatherings

The pastor, Tony Spell, claimed in a Nov. 18 filing that Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ restrictions were a violation of his First Amendment rights.