Tag: Religion

In 2010, Hobby Lobby President Steve Green personally executed a deal to purchase over 5,500 artifacts, comprised of cuneiform tablets and bricks, clay bullae and cylinder seals, for $1.6 million. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

National Security

Hobby Lobby agrees to $3 million settlement with US over ancient Iraqi artifacts

Josh Siegel · July 5, 2017 11:36 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is wrong to call Russ Vought "unacceptable" because of his religious beliefs that Muslims have rejected the true God. People of all faiths -- and even atheists, who believe people of faith are simply deluded -- hold similar beliefs about one another, and we do not always advocate that that be used against them. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Republican lawmakers ask Jeff Sessions to ensure no religious test for government jobs

Josh Siegel · July 1, 2017 2:22 am

The monument had been erected less than a day before the suspect is believed to have toppled it. (Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office via AP)

Watch: Man yells ‘Freedom!’ as he drives vehicle into Ten Commandments statue at Arkansas Capitol

Anna Giaritelli · June 28, 2017 3:49 pm

This was not only a win for religious liberty advocates and free exercise clause fanatics, but a win for folks who had a watchful eye on Justice Neil Gorsuch. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Beltway Confidential

Neil Gorsuch doesn’t disappoint in religious liberty case before the Supreme Court

Nicole Russell · June 27, 2017 7:29 pm

A group from the Concerned Women for America, a Christian women's activist group, shows their support as the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 for Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Mo., that churches have the same right as other charitable groups to seek state money for new playground surfaces and other non-religious needs, Monday, June 26, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Supreme Court sends back lower court rulings barring state funding for religious institutions

Ryan Lovelace · June 27, 2017 2:25 pm

Punishing organizations -- and individuals -- for being religious is not just counter to the enumerated protections of the Constitution and Bill of Rights; it is also counterproductive. Seated, front row, from left are, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, and Associate Justice Stephen Breyer. Back row, standing, from left are, Associate Justice Elena Kagan, Associate Justice Samuel Alito Jr., Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Supreme Court strikes a blow against 19th century religious intolerance

Washington Examiner · June 27, 2017 4:03 am

Punishing organizations -- and individuals -- for being religious is not just counter to the enumerated protections of the Constitution and Bill of Rights; it is also counterproductive. Seated, front row, from left are, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, and Associate Justice Stephen Breyer. Back row, standing, from left are, Associate Justice Elena Kagan, Associate Justice Samuel Alito Jr., Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

No swing vote on playground case

James Gottry · June 27, 2017 3:08 am

A group from the Concerned Women for America, a Christian women's activist group, shows their support as the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 for Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Mo., that churches have the same right as other charitable groups to seek state money for new playground surfaces and other non-religious needs, Monday, June 26, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

The free exercise clause keeps winning at the Supreme Court, and it’s coming back next term

Gabriel Malor · June 26, 2017 7:08 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan called a Supreme Court ruling that favored federal funding of a religious school playground important for religious liberty. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Paul Ryan: Supreme Court ruling on church playground ‘important for religious liberty’

Susan Ferrechio · June 26, 2017 5:51 pm

Pence is scheduled to address attendees at the organization's 40th-anniversary event. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Mike Pence to speak at Focus on the Family event in Colorado Springs

Anna Giaritelli · June 22, 2017 4:15 pm

The 17-year-old girl was killed by an illegal immigrant on Sunday following a road rage incident. (Screengrab/Twitter)

Washington memorial for Nabra Hassanen set on fire

Anna Giaritelli · June 21, 2017 5:45 pm

Police officers work at a cordoned area near Finsbury Park station after a vehicle struck pedestrians in north London early Monday morning. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

National Security

One dead, 10 wounded after van rams worshippers leaving London mosque

Anna Giaritelli · June 19, 2017 11:20 am