U.S. blasphemy laws reflect a complex fight for the freedom of religion and speech Getty Images Some 79 countries around the world continue to enforce blasphemy laws. And in places such as Afghanistan ...

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION For 250 years, our Nation and our people have abided by a simple truth: Every Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home where they ...

(The Conversation) — Conversations on religious freedom are key to democracy, but they are missing from the discourse this election year, writes a scholar who studies the role of religion in politics.

(RNS) – ‘The film humanizes that history through the stories of brave citizens who defended the right to exercise their most deeply held beliefs,’ explained co-director John Paulson. (RNS) — A new ...

On Thursday, Jan. 16, President Joe Biden will perform one of his last acts in office by issuing a decree extolling the importance of religious freedom throughout our nation's history. For many ...

As we prepare to celebrate the founding of this nation, let’s keep this in mind: Religious liberty is fundamental to American society. It protects freedom of conscience, allowing individuals to live ...

Rights and Responsibilities is a recurring series by Richard Garnett on legal education, the role of the courts in our constitutional structure, and the law of religious freedom and free expression.

The world is facing one of the most difficult times in history since World War II—ongoing conflicts, growing security threats, polarization of societies, rising populism, and radical extremism. In ...

As we gear up for our next national election and those here in Orange County this November, and seeing flags and bumper stickers locally for competing viewpoints everywhere I turn, it behooves all of ...

India’s famed Emperor Ashoka was an ancient convert from Hinduism to Buddhism. He demonstrated that a person is NOT forced by others to convert from one religion to another. Today, “religious ...