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Barr: ‘Even In Times Of Emergency,’ Federal Law Prohibits Religious Discrimination [IF]

Guest PostApril 14, 2020

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Mary Margaret Olohan Attorney General William Barr emphasized in a Tuesday statement that “even in times of emergency,” federal law prohibits religious discrimination. The attorney...

Lesbian Couple Demands Christian Tax Accountant File Their Taxes

Caleb ShumateFebruary 24, 2019February 24, 2019

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A same-sex couple in Indiana is demanding that lawmakers in the state pass new legislation after they were turned away by a Christian tax prepper....

Louisiana Police Department Stops Their Prayer Vigils Over Freedom From Religion Foundation Complaint

Guest PostOctober 19, 2018October 19, 2018

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Joshua Gill on October 19, 2018 The Shreveport police department announced it will stop hosting prayer vigils after the Freedom From Religion Foundation claimed they...

Alabama Skirts Around Gay Marriage, Proposes Ending All Legalized Marriage Instead

Guest PostMarch 25, 2017March 25, 2017

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LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: by Micah J. Fleck According to a new report: Last week, the Yellowhammer State’s Senate passed a measure that would...

After the Bakers, Anti-Discrimination Laws Find Latest Victims: Florists

Guest PostFebruary 18, 2017

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LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: by Micah J. Fleck More private businesses are being forced to comply with top-down orders aimed at ending discrimination, but...

Johnson Calls Religious Freedom “Black Hole,” Writes Op-Ed to Clarify

Guest PostAugust 3, 2016August 3, 2016

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by Daniel Stephens A few days ago, in an interview with the Washington Examiner, Gary Johnson was asked questions about his positions on many different...

Liberalism Isn’t Tolerant, But This Beautiful Philosophy Is

Guest PostAugust 3, 2016

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By Brett Chandrasekhar tolerance (adj.) : the willingness to accept behavior and beliefs that are different from your own, even if you disagree or disapprove...

Putin Enacts Soviet-Style Curb On Russia’s Religious Freedom

Guest PostJuly 11, 2016July 11, 2016

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Just a few days ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill into law that would severely restrict the religious freedom of Russia’s citizens. Beginning...

Consequentialist Liberty: Freedom Wins When You Ban The Burka

Guest PostJuly 9, 2016July 15, 2016

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On July 1st the Italian speaking province of Ticino in southern Switzerland began enforcing the outcome of a 2013 popular referendum that banned the burka and hijab...

Religious Refugee Mila Kunis Doesn’t Like Trump’s Policies, But Doesn’t Blame Him

Guest PostJuly 8, 2016

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By Lina Bryce Mila Kunis sat down with Glamour to not only talk about her career, family, and husband Ashton Kutcher, but to also discuss her family’s struggle having...