Constitution 101 The First Amendment “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; ...

Discover how the First Amendment safeguards speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition freedoms in the U.S. Explore its significance and key Supreme Court cases.

The drive to religious freedom in America was carried out overwhelmingly in the state legislatures—and the federal First ...

The U.S. Constitution's Establishment Clause creates complexity around government-sponsored religious holiday displays.

Beginning with the 4th of July celebrations last Friday, Americans commenced a year-long commemoration and celebration in anticipation of our Bisesquicentennial (the 250th anniversary of the ...

Today, civil rights laws are being weaponized to attack religious institutions. Today, churches and faith-based schools are being forced to conform to radical ideologies. Today, private businesses and ...

The Herald has reported that Lifewise, a midday Bible education program, has sued the Everett School District for violating the First Amendment by implementing policies that hinder LifeWise’ ...

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction: Natural Rights and the First Amendment Religion Clauses -- Part 1 Philosophy: The Founders' Political Philosophy of Religious Liberty -- Chapter 1 ...

Within weeks of retaking the White House, President Donald Trump boasted that he had “brought free speech back to America.” But since then, he has tested the limits of the First Amendment time and ...

Jason Chahyadi works as legal support and a research specialist for First Liberty Institute. Jordan Lorence is senior counsel for First Liberty Institute, where he represents First Liberty in ...

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