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religious freedom
I Fear President Trump's 'Campaign of Terror' Against American Ideals
By Ibtihaj Muhammad
Indiana's Religious-Freedom Law's Surprising Twist
By Josh Sanburn
Uighur Extremists Joining ISIS Poses a Security and Economic Headache for China’s Xi Jinping
By Charlie Campbell / Beijing
Why So Many States Are Fighting Over LGBT Rights
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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
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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
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