Diverse Groups Urge Supreme Court to Hear 

Major Parental-Rights Case

First Liberty asked the Supreme Court to hear an important case impacting parents’ right to raise their children as they see fit. A diverse coalition recently filed multiple briefs supporting our client and urging the Court to review the case.

An Outpouring of Support »

Ohio Court Stops Criminal Sentence of Pastor Chris Avell

Pastor Chris Avell of Dad’s Place Church won’t have to worry about going to jail—at least for now. We have a lot of work ahead to stop the city from sending Pastor Chris to jail and shutting down the church’s ministry. This battle isn’t over.

Why There's More Work to Do »

Vice President Vance Reminds Us Why 

Religious Freedom is Essential

Religious freedom is “the bedrock of civil society,” Vance said. “In America, our Founding Fathers rightly recognized this, listing freedom of religion first among the liberties enshrined in our great Constitution.”

Hear His Speech »

Multiple States Consider Bills to Restore 

Public Religious Expression

More than a dozen states are considering legislation to strengthen religious freedom protections. This includes proposals for Ten Commandments and In God We Trust displays, volunteer chaplain programs and other religious expressions.

Is Your State on the List? »

Trump Signs Executive Order to Protect Religious Americans from Government Overreach

The order directs the Secretaries of Education and Health and Human Services to issue guidelines about schools’ “legal obligations with respect to parental authority, religious freedom, disability accommodations, and equal protection under law, as relevant to coercive COVID-19 school mandates.”

Unpacking Another EO »