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First Liberty & Institute for Justice File Supreme Court Petition in Maine School Choice Case

Last week, First Liberty Institute and the Institute for Justice (IJ)—a leading nonprofit law firm in school choice issues—petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review an appellate court decision in our Maine School Choice case. On behalf of two families, our legal team is challenging a Maine law that excludes students attending faith-based schools from the state’s high school tuition program.

Jorge Gomez Senior Writer • 6 min read

PRESIDENTIAL FACE-OFF

Seven Presidents Who Championed and Protected Religious Freedom

As our nation observes President’s Day on Monday, February 15th, we compiled a list of the top presidential contenders who’ve demonstrated a commitment through both their words and deeds to be true champions of religious liberty. Also, take the President’s Day quiz to test your knowledge of our nation’s leaders on the issue of religious freedom.

Jorge Gomez Senior Writer • 5 min read + quiz

A HIGHER WALL OF SEPARATION?

Opponents’ Blueprint for a “Secular” Constitution Would Be Unrecognizable to America’s Founders

Recently, the Secular Democrats of America (SDA) sent a document to the president and the administration with a directive “to take back the mantle of religious freedom and pluralism.” Inside the document, one finds a detailed “blueprint” redefining religious freedom in a way that would be unrecognizable to America’s Founders.

Kelle Berry Contributing Writer • 5 min read

“UNPACKING” THE COURTS

First Liberty’s Mike Berry: Why Stacking the Courts With More Judges is a Dangerous Threat

This week’s episode of First Liberty Live! features First Liberty’s General Counsel Mike Berry, who breaks down in detail the recent push to pack the Supreme Court and the federal judiciary with more judges.

Following the recent 84th anniversary of Franklin Roosevelt unveiling his “court-packing” scheme to Congress, Mike gives an expert take on today’s renewed plan, and why it poses a danger to the independence of the judiciary, our constitutional rights, and to the American republic.

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