religious freedom

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff: 'Anti-LGBT' Bills Are 'Anti-Business'

TIME speaks to the tech titan about his political fight for equality

By Katy Steinmetz March 31, 2016

Life in Purgatory: Buddhism in China

There are an estimated 245 million Buddhists in officially atheist China, but the religion faces severe legal and political hurdles

By Yang Siqi / Beijing March 16, 2016

Pressure Mounts for Republican Governors to Veto Bills Considered Anti-LGBT

Advocacy groups are making economic and emotional appeals

By Katy Steinmetz February 24, 2016

School Sued Over Nativity Scene in Christmas Play

Concord High School has held a Christmas Spectacular, including a nativity scene, for decades

By Alexandra Sifferlin October 7, 2015

Kentucky Clerk Offers Huckabee the Ideal Running Mate

'If you have to put someone in jail, let me go'

By Philip Elliott September 8, 2015

Kentucky Clerk Behind Bars But Still Defiant

She's currently in jail — but impeachment or even criminal prosecution could follow

By Josh Sanburn September 1, 2015

Religious Freedom Laws Get GOP Nod

The GOP follows presidential candidates as issue takes hold on campaign trail

By Zeke J Miller / Scottsdale, Ariz. May 15, 2015

Arnold Schwarzenegger 'Furious' About Indiana Law

The former California governor says the Religious Freedom Restoration Act is bad for the GOP

By Sarah Begley April 3, 2015

The Debate Over What Indiana's Religious Freedom Act Is Really About

More than a dozen other states have considered similar measures this year, which critics tar as "anti-gay"

By Katy Steinmetz March 30, 2015

Apple CEO Warns of Discriminatory Laws Sweeping U.S.

"America’s business community recognized a long time ago that discrimination, in all its forms, is bad for business"

By Sabrina Toppa March 29, 2015

12 Reasons Not to #BoycottIndiana

There's more to the state than one terrible law

By Josh Sanburn March 27, 2015

Indiana Religious-Freedom Bill Set to Become Law

The state's House passed it 63-31 on Monday

By Nolan Feeney March 23, 2015

Air Force Security Can Again Say 'Have A Blessed Day'

The greeting was briefly changed to "have a nice day"

By Kevin McSpadden March 13, 2015

Harassment of Jews Across World Hits 7-Year High

Intimidation of Jewish people was particularly prevalent in Europe

By Noah Rayman February 26, 2015

Pastors Peeved By Houston Subpoena of Sermons

City officials have subpoenaed the sermons of five pastors who oppose the Houston's new equal rights ordinance

By Josh Sanburn October 17, 2014

Meet the Lawyers Fighting for Religious Freedom

Arguing for a Muslim prisoner's right to grow a beard is just the latest effort for the firm that won the Hobby Lobby case

By Elizabeth Dias October 7, 2014

France Can Keep Burqa Ban, European Court Rules

Europe's top rights court has said a ban on wearing Islamic veils doesn't breach any rights

By Mirren Gidda July 1, 2014

#ReligiousFreedom v. #NotMyBossBusiness: SCOTUS Contraception Ruling Ignites Hashtag War

The ruling set off a "hashtag battle" between #religiousfreedom and #notmybossbusiness

By Joan E. Greve June 30, 2014

Parties Look for Political Edge in Supreme Court Contraception Ruling

How Hobby Lobby plays into both party’s 2014 election push

By Jay Newton-Small June 30, 2014

Rick Santorum's Upcoming Movie

Rick Santorum is bringing the nationwide fight over religious liberty to the big screen, and it is chilling. As the Supreme Court weighs the Hobby Lobby case and activists at the Faith and Freedom Coalition's...

By Elizabeth Dias June 20, 2014

Russell Moore: Supreme Court Made the Right Call

The Supreme Court ruled today that a town council has the right to allow persons to open council meetings with prayer. On this one, the Supreme Court not only made the right call but also...

May 5, 2014

Mississippi Governor Signs Controversial Religious Freedom Bill

Supporters say the bill will guarantee freedom of religion without government interference, but opponents believe the law will allow discrimination against gays and lesbians

By Alex Rogers April 4, 2014

Mississippi Passes Contested Religious Freedom Law

Civil rights groups liken the measure approved by lawmakers on Tuesday — and supported by Governor Phil Bryant — to the Arizona bill vetoed by Governor Jan Brewer last month that would have permitted a denial of service to gays and lesbians on religious grounds

By Sam Frizell April 2, 2014

Big Battles Await States

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer vetoed a controversial religious freedom bill some criticized as anti-gay, but six other similar proposals brewing in legislatures from Missouri to South Dakota still have a shot at eventually becoming the law of the land

By Katy Steinmetz February 27, 2014

religious freedom

I Fear President Trump's 'Campaign of Terror' Against American Ideals

Indiana's Religious-Freedom Law's Surprising Twist

Uighur Extremists Joining ISIS Poses a Security and Economic Headache for China’s Xi Jinping

Why So Many States Are Fighting Over LGBT Rights