Courts
Biden admin can’t coordinate with social media to suppress speech, federal judge rules(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A federal judge issued an injunction Tuesday ruling that the Biden administration likely violated the First Amendment when it worked with social media companies to… Read More
Free Speech, Opinion
Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling protecting a Christian web designer from government-imposed speech is crucial – but also alarmingOnce again the U.S. Supreme Court has delivered a landmark First Amendment ruling, protecting a Christian web designer from being forced to create sites that violate her religious… Read More
Courts
High school sports association tries to use new Florida law to dismiss suit against its alleged anti-Christian biasThe Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) filed a motion asking a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit against alleging anti-Christian bias. In 2015, the FHSAA… Read More
Culture
Man arrested for reading Bible at gay pride eventA Pennsylvania man was arrested at a “gay pride” event for reading a Bible verse in public. In the video posted on Twitter, Christian protestor Damon… Read More
Public Education
Anti-Christian hostility to blame for allegations against three Christian guidance counselors in Massachusetts, attorney saysAnonymous allegations against three public school guidance counselors in Massachusetts stem from anti-Christian animus, their attorney says. The anonymous allegations against Hector Santos, Delinda Dykes and Tania Cabrera were first… Read More
Free Speech
Retiring professor in Kansas City area claims his free speech rights were restricted over political views(The Sentinel) — Frank Syracuse, who recently retired after 32 years at Johnson County Community College (JCCC) in suburban Kansas City, laments what he sees as a lack of… Read More
Culture
Biden admin backs off Catholic hospital that fought back over lit candleA Catholic hospital is celebrating a First Amendment victory after the Biden administration backed off a threat to close it down over a candle flame in its chapel. The St. Read More
Courts, Culture
21 attorneys general urge Colorado Supreme Court to hear Masterpiece Cakeshop case(The Center Square) – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined 21 other Republican attorneys general in filing a legal brief urging the Colorado Supreme Court to hear an appeal by… Read More
Courts, Public Education
Virginia parents’ lawsuit can continue against Loudoun schools over bias incident reporting form, court rules(The Center Square) – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit reversed the dismissal of a lawsuit made by Loudoun County, Virginia, parents against their public school system… Read More
Courts, Missouri
Two employees owe Springfield school district $300K in legal fees after ‘anti-racist’ training lawsuit is dismissed(The Center Square) – Two school administrators must pay Springfield Public Schools $312,869 in attorney fees after a First Amendment lawsuit against the district was dismissed. In January, U.S. District… Read More
Public Education
North Dakota House fails to override Burgum veto over pronoun use, speed limit(The Center Square) – The North Dakota House of Representatives did not get the two-thirds majority needed to override a veto by Gov. Doug Burgum on a bill concerning pronoun… Read More
Culture
U.S. Department of Education faces backlash for repealing First Amendment protectionsReligious groups and an alliance of attorneys general are criticizing the Department of Education (ED) for rescinding rules that protect college students’ religious freedoms. The rules, which were instituted under… Read More
Education, Kansas
Civic learning survey shows room for improvement in Kansas(The Sentinel) — March 6-10 was National Civic Learning Week. But a 50-state survey of curriculum and legislative initiatives shows Kansas lagging behind in dedication to teaching civics, defined by … Read More
Courts, Culture
SCOTUS’ decision in upcoming case could have massive implications for small business owners of faith(Daily Caller) – The Supreme Court’s decision in an upcoming case could secure protection for multiple religious small business owners with current lawsuits in federal appeals courts, along with others… Read More
Culture
NYC mayor calls himself a ‘servant of God,’ criticizes faithless education, ruffling feathers on the leftNew York City Mayor Eric Adams is being harangued by the political left for refusing to separate his faith from his office. At an interfaith breakfast hosted at the New… Read More
Culture
Biden admin looking to remove religious student groups’ protections on campus(Daily Caller) – The Department of Education (DOE) announced a proposal Tuesday rescinding a Trump-era policy that prohibited universities from receiving federal funding if they restricted religious student group activities. Read More
Culture
Anti-religious ‘watchdog’ claims Texas school board’s prayers violate the ConstitutionA school board in Texas is being targeted by an anti-religion group for praying before meetings. The Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF), whose purpose is to “promote the constitutional principle… Read More
Culture, Opinion
Op-Ed: Liberal religious leaders are shooting themselves in the foot by suing over Missouri’s abortion banA small group of liberal religious leaders is suing the state of Missouri over its abortion ban, ironically claiming access to abortion is part of their religion. Although HB… Read More
Culture, Public Education
Minnesota could deny teaching licenses to educators with traditional views on gender with new standardsMinnesota’s proposed teacher licensing standards would leave religious educators in a quandary between their faith and their jobs. The standards , which are in the final stages of approval,… Read More
Courts, Culture
Former Virginia Tech women’s soccer star sues coach for trying to make her kneel during National AnthemA former women’s soccer star at Virginia Tech is suing her coach after she says she was forced off the team for refusing to kneel during the National Anthem. Kiersten… Read More