Hobby Lobby Protestors

How the Hobby Lobby Decision Affects Us All

The Hobby Lobby decision has implications that reach much further than most predict. Reactions run strong in the wake of this week’s Burwell v.

Burqa, Niqab

European Court Rules That France Can Maintain Burqa Ban

No rights are breached by the ban, says Europe's top rights court. The European Human Rights court ruled that a ban of the burqa

Hobby Lobby Ruling

Everything You Need to Know About the Hobby Lobby SCOTUS Ruling

SCOTUS rules in favor of Hobby Lobby in corporations' religious rights versus contraceptives case. Monday morning, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in the Hobby

Freedom Of Religion

FreedomDeclared.org Urges Activism Towards Freedom Of Religion As A Human Rights Issue

The 'All Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief' has launched activism site FreedomDeclared.org to argue that Freedom of Religion is

Religious Exemption Debate

Religious Exemption Hotly Debated in the White House

Religious Exemption is a major topic of debate as White House outlines anti-discrimination policies. In 2008, Barack Obama asserted that he would implement policy

Meriam Ibrahim

Sudanese Woman Faced Death Penalty – Was Freed – Detained Again

Meriam Ibrahim, a young Sudanese woman who had been living under a death sentence, was released from jail earlier this week, but has been

Hobby Lobby Implications

Implications of Corporate Personhood in Hobby Lobby Religious Freedom Case

The Hobby Lobby case regarding religious freedom has roots in the much broader issue of corporate personhood. The US Supreme Court is preparing to

Bowdoin College

Christian College Clubs Face Scrutiny for Wanting Christian Leaders

College clubs centered on religions are being accused of discrimination for excluding non-believers from leadership roles. Over the last ten years there have been a variety

Abdel Fattah El-Sisi

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s Victory Celebrated by Egypt’s Religious Minorities

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's presidency is a positive sign for religious minorities in Egypt. After many months of preparation and speculation, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has won

Teacher Cincinnati

“Morality Clause” Has Cincinnati Teachers Reconsider Their Jobs

Cincinnati Catholic Schoolteachers Stunned by Restrictive "Morality Clause" in New Employment Contract Catholic schoolteachers in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are facing some tough decisions