Leave Religious Prerogatives Out of PoliticsPresidential elections: when every four years, Americans debate over contested…
Reacting to the News from TurkeyIn recent days, the news from Turkey seems to be producing the wrong kind of headlines.Bombings in Ankara, Istanbul, and DiyarbakirAttacks on personal freedoms and freedom of the press
City on a HillWhat are we fighting for?“We shall be as a city upon a hill, the eyes of all people are upon us.” John…
No longer specialI have lived the vast majority of my life in what is arguably the most protected class of people…white, male, educated, and successful. I was popular and happy. I could count on the world to be on my side and prejudice and discrimination were terms that applied to others.
When a Headscarf Becomes a TargetBy Rebecca Guterman, ACLU’s Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief
Who Defends it Best: Religious FreedomReligious freedom — the basic idea is that we want a society where nobody is persecuted or disadvantaged by law or by fellow citizens due to spiritual/religious beliefs (or lack thereof).
Are Our Religious Freedoms In Jeopardy?I believe we are in a fight for the heart and soul of our country. Future Supreme Court decisions will determine the…
Don’t waste your time please.According to The first amendment to the US Constitution states "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof" The two parts, known as the "establishment clause" and the "free exercise clause" respectively, form…
