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Chicago Public Schools Settle Religious Liberty Dispute
May 12, 2025
Last week, the Chicago Public School systems settled a class action lawsuit for allegedly forcing high school students to participate in "Hindu-based Transcendental Meditation (TM)" and specifically telling students not to inform their parents.
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President Trump Establishes Religious Liberty Commission
May 02, 2025
On May 1, the White House announced the establishment of President Trump's Religious Liberty Commission, which is tasked with "safeguard[ing] and promot[ing] America's founding principle of religious freedom."
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The Supreme Court of the United States May Allow First Public Religious Charter School
May 02, 2025
The Supreme Court seemed poised to support the nation's first public religious charter school in arguments heard Wednesday.
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U.S. State Department to be Restructured
April 25, 2025
In an effort to "reduce waste and streamline the department," Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced restructuring plans of the State Department, which would include moving the religious freedom office to the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor ("DRL").
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Does Exposure to LGBTQ Books Violate Religious Freedom?
April 24, 2025
The United States Supreme Court is considering whether requiring exposure to LGBTQ materials violates the religious liberty of parents.
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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Religious Liberty Case
April 22, 2025
The United States Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday in Mahamoud v. Taylor, which challenges the state of Maryland's refusal to allow parents to exempt their children from lessons that include "explicit LBGT content".
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Washington Church Asks 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to Uphold Religious Liberty
April 17, 2025
Following a split decision by a three-judge panel, Cedar Park Assembly of God, a Seattle-area church, has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit to uphold its religious liberties by exempting it from a law that would require the church to provide abortion coverage for its employees.
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Idaho Bill Protects Religious Freedom of Medical Professionals
March 25, 2025
Last week, Idaho Governor Brad Little signed a bill which would help to protect the religious freedom for medical professionals who object to providing certain services or performing particular procedures as a matter of conscience.
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The Trump Administration Defends Religious Freedom
March 21, 2025
In a recent Supreme Court brief supporting religious freedom, the Trump Administration defends the right of parents to opt out of texts which are "LGBTQ-inclusive."
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