Five years ago, Gov. Sam Brownback made Kansas an economic laboratory for the nation by aggressively cutting taxes. He’s expected […]
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback to Be Nominated as Religious Freedom Ambassador
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How Politics Has Gotten Pastors In Trouble Before
Up for Senate reelection more than 60 years ago, Lyndon B. Johnson became gripped by fear that nonprofits were pumping […]
Is T-Mobile Waging War on Prayer With Its Pricing Rules? Some Think So
T-Mobile bills itself as the “un-carrier” in its advertising campaigns, claiming that by avoiding hidden fees and service charges, it […]
Why Religious Freedom Was Important to Republicans and Democrats In Gorsuch’s Confirmation Hearing
Republicans and Democrats had competing motives for bringing up religious freedom during last week’s confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s […]
One Year Ago, ISIS Atrocities Were Declared Genocide – Much More Still Needs to Be Done
On year ago today, on March 17, 2016, then-Secretary of State John Kerry formally designated the actions of ISIS as genocide. As […]
Faith Facts About SCOTUS Nominee Neil Gorsuch: He Attends a Pretty Liberal Church and Would Be the First Protestant on the Court Since 2010
The day after Donald Trump was elected president, the Rev. Susan Springer wrote to her congregation that they should strive […]
Most Americans Don’t Care What Pastors’ Views on Social, Political Issues Are
What do pastors think about social or political issues?
Some Evangelical Leaders Refuse to Compromise on LGBT Rights, Religious Freedom
Some evangelicals and other Christian leaders are refusing to compromise on issues of LGBT rights and religious freedom.
Religious Liberty Issues Likely to Come Up Under Trump: Christians, Muslims, LGBT Rights, and More
From mosque surveillance to new religious-exemption laws, a look at some of the issues likely to come up under Trump
Trump Has Opportunity to Save Coptic Christians
Egypt’s minorities, long persecuted, are counting on the U.S. president to defend religious freedom.
Hillary Clinton Bombed With White Evangelical Voters Because She Didn’t Show Up
In 2008, candidate Barack Obama sat down for an interview during the primary with the evangelical magazine Christianity Today. He […]
The Mysterious Faith of Fidel Castro
The Jesuit-educated Fidel Castro rejected the Church of his childhood following the 1959 Cuban revolution, and for two decades never […]
U. S. Religious Freedom Ambassador Reflects on Work, Looks Toward Future
David Saperstein, the State Department’s ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, has to be patient. Progress is slow in his line […]
Trump’s Win Resets Long-Running Culture War Debates Over Abortion, LGBT Issues
For the combatants in America’s long-running culture wars, the triumph of Donald Trump and congressional Republicans was stunning — sparking […]
“Under Caesar’s Sword” Documentary Film Examines How Christians Worldwide Respond to Persecution
We’re pleased to announce the release of Under Caesar’s Sword, a documentary film that examines how Christians respond to persecution […]
Faith Leaders Call for President Obama, Congress to Reject Controversial Religious Liberty Report
A diverse group of religious leaders, including the chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ ad hoc committee […]
Religious Missionaries Struggle Under Russia’s New Anti-Terrorism Law
The Mormon church reassigned 65 missionaries who were called to serve in Russia, and is renaming others “volunteers” who will […]
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Releases Troubling Report Targeting Religious Freedom
Nearly 225 years after the ratification of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the cause of conscience protected by […]