Religious Liberty

February 18, 2013

George Washington’s Example on Religious Liberty

For George Washington’s birthday, Julia Shaw reminds us that the indispensable man of the American Founding was also an important champion of religious liberty: All Presidents can learn from Washington’s leadership in foreign policy, in upholding the rule of law, and—especially now—in the importance of religion and religious liberty. Continue Reading...

February 14, 2013

Homeschooling Not a Fundamental Right Says Justice Department

In 2010, Uwe and Hannelore Romeike, who lived with their five children in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, were faced with a choice: abandon their Evangelical Christian religious beliefs or lose custody of their children. Continue Reading...

February 04, 2013

The FAQs: Obamacare’s Contraceptive-Abortifacient Mandate

On Friday the Obama administration proposed a rule that it says will appease the concerns religious organizations have about the controversial abortion/contraceptive mandate issued last year by the Department of Health and Human Services. Continue Reading...

February 01, 2013

Celebrating Liberty During Black History Month

Since the 1970s, Black History Month has been a time to focus on some of the highlights of the black experience in America. In 2009, Jonathan Bean put together a wonderful book recounting the vital role liberty played in the American black experience. Continue Reading...

February 01, 2013

The Edict of Milan in the History of Liberty

This month marks the 1,700th anniversary of the Edict of Milan. While much debate surrounds the relationship of Church and state in Christian Rome, even key figures like the Emperor Constantine (traditionally considered a saint by both East and West), the Edict of Milan is something that anyone who values liberty, religious liberty in particular, ought to commemorate as a monumental achievement. Continue Reading...

January 24, 2013

Why are Churches Singled Out for Their Tax-Exempt Status?

Guidelines for nonprofits are often misunderstood, says Dimitri Cavalli, and they are sometimes misrepresented by those seeking to quiet churches: Every so often, there are calls for the federal government to revoke the tax-exempt status of churches. Continue Reading...

January 24, 2013

Religious Liberty

George Washington’s Example on Religious Liberty

Homeschooling Not a Fundamental Right Says Justice Department

The FAQs: Obamacare’s Contraceptive-Abortifacient Mandate

Celebrating Liberty During Black History Month

The Edict of Milan in the History of Liberty

Why are Churches Singled Out for Their Tax-Exempt Status?

Chinese Bloggers and the Roots of the Free Society

Religion & Liberty: An Interview with Angola Warden Burl Cain

Survey: Americans Concerned About Religious Freedom

The Audacity of Irony: Obama and “Religious Freedom Day”