COURT-PACKING GONE WRONG

Chavez Rigging Venezuela’s Supreme Court Was the First Step in Destroying Democracy and Freedom

The treacherous idea of packing America’s federal courts with more judges continues to float around. In this edition we explore how court-packing in Venezuela paved the way for tyranny and the decline of political, civil and religious freedoms in one of South America’s most promising nations.

Jorge Gomez Senior Writer • 6 min read

FIRST ON THE FRONTLINES

Public Health Official and Police Harass Hispanic Church in Boston

Recently, Pastor Luis Morales’ church (Vida Real Internacional) encountered an ugly episode of harassment when local police and a health official intruded his church accusing him of not complying with COVID occupancy limits. Learn about First Liberty’s swift intervention, and how our legal team helped ensure that this pastor and his church wouldn’t be harassed for safely gathering to worship together.

Lathan Watts Director of Public Affairs • 5 min read + video

A YEAR TO REMEMBER

How “15 Days to Slow the Spread” Turned into a Constitutional Battle for Religious Freedom

March 16, 2021 marks 365 days since America began fifteen days to slow the spread. In that time, American houses of worship have faced and overcome an onslaught of daunting challenges. During this unprecedented year, it seemed America’s mayors and governors forgot that religious liberty is among the rights given to us by our Creator and cannot be “suspended.”

Jeremy Dys Special Counsel for Litigation and Communications • 6 min read

CANCEL THE FOUNDERS?

Celebrate (Don’t Censor) the Legacy of James Madison, Father of the Constitution

In today’s cancel culture, it appears no one is safe—not even some of the most revered figures in our nation’s history, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson or even Abraham Lincoln. Will James Madison, a mastermind of religious liberty and a champion of conscience rights, be next on the cancelation list?

Liberty McArtor & Jorge Gomez Contributing Writers • 5 min read

NEW FIRST LIBERY LIVE! SERIES

First Liberty’s Jeff Mateer: Is America Already Well On Its Way to Tyranny?

This week, we kick off the first in a month-long series of episodes aptly entitled, The Madness of America’s March Towards Tyranny.

Watch the most recent First Liberty Live! episode featuring FLI Chief Legal Officer, Jeff Mateer, as he breaks down the rise in cancel culture, big-tech censorship, and big-government schemes like court-packing—all of which are existential threats to American freedom as we know it.

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Here’s a sneak preview of additional episodes in this special series on First Liberty Live!

See the schedule of upcoming episodes.

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