Sterilizing the First Amendment
The left views religious freedom as sex discrimination.
Academic Fascism II
As parents gear up to fork over $20,000 to $60,000 for college tuition, they might benefit from knowing what greets their youngsters.
The ACLU’s Louisiana Pursuit
Liberal lawyers declare war on Cajun Country culture.
The ACLU’s Christmas Gift to Orphans
Just the threat of invoking liberal lawyers’ wrath is enough to send people packing.
Another Nixon to Impeach
It’s either a lightning strike to his brain, or fear for his political future driving Nixon’s bungled leadership and his presumptuous and premature call for prosecution of a police officer.
Four Approaches to Ferguson
Only the peacemakers bring a solution
Tuition Pays for This
Faced with the increasing costs of higher education, parents and taxpayers might like to know what they're getting for their money.
ACRU: Hobby Lobby Ruling Is a 'Win for Religious Liberty'
ObamaCare’s abortifacient mandate violated Religious Freedom Restoration Act, ACRU’s brief said.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 30, 2014) — In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld Hobby Lobby’s constitutional right not to be forced to violate the conscience of the company’s Christian owners.
“The ObamaCare order would have imposed ruinous fines on Hobby Lobby and other companies merely because the owners refused to violate their religious beliefs by paying for abortion drugs,” said Susan A. Carleson, American Civil Rights Union Chairman. “This is a win for religious liberty.”
“Obama’s beleaguered Affordable Care Act includes a requirement that all employers offering insurance must make […]
Scalia: Supreme Court Making Major Change to Constitution's Religious Liberty Protections
This column by ACRU Senior Legal Analyst Ken Klukowski was published June 16, 2014 on Breitbart.com.
Today the Supreme Court denied review in an important First Amendment case, Elmbrook School District v. Doe. But there’s big news in a dissent that accompanied this denial, declaring that big change is underway for religious liberty.
When the Supreme Court handed down its blockbuster religious-liberty case Town of Greece v. Galloway on May 5, upholding prayer during meetings of legislatures and local governments, Breitbart News’ analysis was that the Court signaled the principles it was declaring would apply to all religious speech and religious displays.
These principles […]
Unanimous Supreme Court Holds Pro-Life Susan B. Anthony List Can Continue Legal Challenge
This column by ACRU Senior Legal Analyst Ken Klukowski was published June 16, 2014 on Breitbart.com.
The pro-life Susan B. Anthony List (SBA) was investigated for allegedly violating an Ohio election law banning false speech in campaign messages. It has now won on an issue at the Supreme Court that allows SBA to proceed with its lawsuit, arguing Ohio’s law violates free speech.
Ohio law prohibits “false statements” about the “voting record of a… public official” in campaign ads during elections. Former Rep. Steven Driehaus (D-OH) filed a complaint with the Ohio Elections Commission against SBA in 2010. The pro-life group made an ad that […]