Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

August 23, 2022 at 11:40 PM

BREAKING: First Liberty files at Supreme Court on behalf of former postal carrier

First Liberty Institute Discrimination for living out his convictions; case sets up major issue for Supreme Court | August 23, 2022 Today, First Liberty and our friends at Baker Botts LLP, the Church State Council and the Independence Law Center filed a petition at the U…

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August 19, 2022 at 7:34 PM

BREAKING: U.S. Marines Win Class Protection from Vax Mandate

First Liberty Institute Third major federal court order that protects thousands of military service members | August 19, 2022 Today, a federal district court issued a crucial order that will help protect religious liberty for America’s military service members. U.S. Dist…

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August 19, 2022 at 11:33 AM

Are Your Children Free at School?

First Liberty Institute Two Supreme Court wins usher new era for religious freedom in America’s schools | A School Year with More Religious Liberty Than Ever Before After a blockbuster summer with major victories at the Supreme Court, students, parents, teache…

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August 12, 2022 at 11:33 AM

Prayer Out of Bounds? Christian Schools Told They CANNOT Pray Before Football Game

First Liberty Institute First Liberty takes Cambridge Christian School case to federal appeals court | Prayer Out of Bounds? First Liberty Appeals Cambridge Christian School Case Florida officials told students from two private Christian schools they could not…

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August 11, 2022 at 7:02 PM

We want the same thing - religious freedom

First Liberty Institute Watch Mustafa Akyol on First Liberty Live! | This week, host Stuart Shepard gets a chance to talk to Mustafa Akyol, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute. They'll discuss why religious freedom is essential for everyone no matter their faith background.…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

August 9, 2022 at 3:32 PM

BREAKING: First Liberty defends Christian school censored from praying

First Liberty Institute Discrimination at a Florida high school football game | August 9, 2022 Yesterday, First Liberty filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on behalf of our client Cambridge Christian School. The Florida High School Ath…

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August 5, 2022 at 11:52 AM

Fallen Army Hero Denied a Purple Heart

First Liberty Institute First Liberty files Supreme Court brief supporting Army Sergeant denied medal without explanation | First Liberty Files Supreme Court Brief: Army Staff Sergeant Deserves a Purple Heart This week, First Liberty filed an amicus brief in s…

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August 2, 2022 at 12:32 PM

First Liberty Live! Canceled?

First Liberty Institute Looking ahead to August at First Liberty |   No, the rumors aren’t true, First Liberty Live! isn’t going anywhere, and we haven’t been canceled. But the same can’t be said for many of First Liberty’s clients. Between woke corporations, government…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

July 29, 2022 at 11:33 AM

24,000 Troops Face Threat of Ejection?

First Liberty Institute Vaccine Mandates & the Military: The Fight to Restore Religious Freedom for Service Members | Vaccine Mandates and America’s Military: Restoring Religious Freedom for Service Members The Defense Department’s policy of religious disc…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

July 27, 2022 at 9:52 PM

The "Respect for Marriage Act" Threatens Religious Freedom

First Liberty Institute Sign Now: Help us stop his radical bill from becoming law | July 27, 2022 The U.S. Senate is on the verge of voting on and possibly passing the dangerous and deceptive “Respect for Marriage Act.” Democrats railroaded this radical bill through the…

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July 22, 2022 at 11:33 AM

NY Officials Attempt a Brazen Land Grab

First Liberty Institute First Liberty sues village seeking to take property from Jewish congregation | New York Village Officials Attempt to Take Jewish Congregation’s Property First Liberty is defending Chabad of the Beaches, a small Jewish congregation in At…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

July 20, 2022 at 4:37 PM

You and I must stand up to cancel culture... and now.

First Liberty Institute These people of faith are fighting for their freedom | Dear John, This summer is heating up fast. And I don’t just mean the record temperatures felt across the country. Recent Supreme Court decisions have fanned the flames among those who are out o…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

July 15, 2022 at 11:33 AM

Alarming: Most Democrats Support Getting Rid of the Supreme Court

First Liberty Institute One political party wants the Court gone, but most Americans reject this radical idea | Poll: Majority of Democrats Support Abolishing the U.S. Supreme Court 53% of Democratic voters support abolishing the U.S. Supreme Court, according …

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

July 8, 2022 at 11:33 AM

More Religious Freedom Than You've Had in 50 Years

First Liberty Institute Coach Kennedy’s Supreme Court Victory Sets a Landmark Precedent | Coach Kennedy’s Supreme Court Victory: A Landmark Win for Religious Freedom The Supreme Court recently ruled that Coach Kennedy has a constitutional right to kneel for a …

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  First Liberty Live! · [email protected]

July 7, 2022 at 4:44 PM

Coach Kennedy Victory Roundtable

First Liberty Institute In case you missed it: Watch Coach Kennedy react to this historic victory | We recently won a huge victory for Coach Kennedy at the U.S. Supreme Court. This is a tremendous win for him and for millions of coaches, teachers and public employees across t…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

July 4, 2022 at 12:47 PM

Is there anyone left like me?

First Liberty Institute Celebrating July 4th Together | July 4, 2022 Dear John, Today, millions of American patriots will gather together with friends and family to proudly celebrate the anniversary of our great nation. In 1776, our Founders boldly embarked on a profound…

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July 2, 2022 at 2:03 PM

What a month!

First Liberty Institute Celebrating a historic June and looking ahead to July at First Liberty |   June 2022 was the biggest month in First Liberty history. We had not one, but TWO U.S. Supreme Court victories within a week. Only thanks to you could we have such incredi…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

July 1, 2022 at 11:33 AM

Coach Kennedy Wins: Supreme Court Rules He Can Kneel for Quiet Prayer

First Liberty Institute What this victory means for religious freedom in America | WINNING TOGETHER Coach Kennedy Scores a Win at the U.S. Supreme Court This week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of our client, Coach Kennedy, upholding his right to…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 10:32 PM

Only a few hours left!

First Liberty Institute Help us stay in the fight for our military heroes | Dear John, We are down to the final 6 hours of our fiscal year end, which means we are running out of time to meet our budget goal of $2.5 million to stay on the frontlines for our constitutional freed…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 30, 2022 at 1:33 PM

The final hours...it's time for action

First Liberty Institute Don’t miss out on this opportunity to join the fight in 2022 | Dear John, We’re just hours away from our fiscal year-end giving deadline and our ability to continue fighting and winning for religious liberty in 2022 depends on refueling our Fighting Fund…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 29, 2022 at 4:33 PM

Just 24 hours left

First Liberty Institute For such a time as this… | Dear John, We are just 24 hours away from the end of First Liberty’s fiscal year on June 30 and it’s more vital than ever to meet the $2.5 million goal to replenish our Fighting Fund. Here’s why. God has placed First Libe…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 28, 2022 at 4:37 PM

BREAKING: Coach Kennedy Scores a Win at the Supreme Court

First Liberty Institute Landmark Supreme Court victory will protect Coach Kennedy and millions of Americans | June 28, 2022   Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Coach Joe Kennedy’s right to pray on the field. In a 6-3 decision, the Court upheld the…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 25, 2022 at 12:33 PM

Court Packing Threats Intensify After Supreme Court Decisions

First Liberty Institute Special Edition Insider: Radicals reignite dangerous proposal to add liberal justices | Court Packing Threats Intensify in the Wake of Recent Supreme Court Decisions The Supreme Court’s most recent decisions on hot button issues have re…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 24, 2022 at 11:32 AM

Supreme Court Protects Religious Liberty in Maine School Choice Decision

First Liberty Institute Winning Together: First Liberty Wins Major Case Protecting Religious Schools | WINNING TOGETHER Supreme Court Protects Religious Liberty in Maine School Choice Decision This week, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of students’ …

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  First Liberty Live! · [email protected]

June 23, 2022 at 3:53 PM

SCOTUS Victory Unpacked

First Liberty Institute Join us LIVE! with Kelly Shackelford & Lea Patterson at 12pm CST | In case you missed it, First Liberty won a major victory at the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of families and students across the country in the case Carson v Makin. FLI’s President…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 22, 2022 at 4:32 PM

Two Supreme Court opinions could be meaningless...

First Liberty Institute This victory could be short-lived if we don’t fight tooth and nail | Dear John, We are now less than eight days from First Liberty finishing up another year of fighting on the frontlines for your religious freedom. We just won our Treat Children F…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 21, 2022 at 3:52 PM

BREAKING: Supreme Court rules in favor of parents, students

First Liberty Institute Victory for school choice | Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of students’ rights in our Maine school choice case Carson v. Makin, which we brought together with the Institute for Justice. Maine passed a law that banned families from se…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 17, 2022 at 11:33 AM

Court-Packing: How to Destroy America in 1 Easy Step

First Liberty Institute Threats to the safety of Supreme Court justices and the growing assault on our judiciary | The Growing Assault on Judicial Independence:  Court-Packing and Threatening the Safety of Justices In his recently published book, Saving Nine, …

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  First Liberty Live! · [email protected]

June 16, 2022 at 4:02 PM

First Liberty in Action

First Liberty Institute Join us LIVE! with David Hacker at 12pm CST | As we await our two Supreme Court case decisions to be released, and finish our fiscal year, it’s worth reflecting on where we’ve been since last fall. Our Director of Litigation, David Hacker, joins First…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 14, 2022 at 6:32 PM

People of faith are being ousted and it's time we put a stop to it

First Liberty Institute America’s founding principles are under attack | Dear John, In just a few weeks—on June 30—First Liberty will wrap up another year of ministry. A year that has been an all-out fight for your religious liberty. As you can imagine, this fight has bee…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 10, 2022 at 11:32 AM

Will Christian Baseball Players be Punished for Not Celebrating Pride?

First Liberty Institute Tampa Bay Rays Pitchers Decline to Wear Pride Flag on Jerseys & Caps | Will Christian Baseball Players be Punished for Not Celebrating Pride? Citing their religious beliefs, several Tampa Bay Rays players declined to wear pride patc…

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  First Liberty Live! · [email protected]

June 9, 2022 at 4:46 PM

Return of the Supreme Court Coup

First Liberty Institute Join us LIVE! with Jeremy Dys at 12pm CST | With several key Supreme Court cases being released over the next few weeks, the radical left has renewed calls for packing our courts. First Liberty is standing strong against this threat. Attorney Jeremy Dy…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 7, 2022 at 4:32 PM

A rising coup to overturn freedom

First Liberty Institute America’s Supreme Court is under attack | Dear John, I want to warn you about one of the most sinister plots our country has ever faced that is underway right under our nose. I’ve talked about it before, and I’ll continue talking about it until we …

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

June 3, 2022 at 11:32 AM

College Student EVICTED for Sharing Religious Info in a Facebook Group

First Liberty Institute First Liberty Asks University to Apologize and Clear Student’s Record | College Student Evicted from Campus Housing for Sharing Info About Religious Accommodations First Liberty is representing Inara Ramazanova, a student at Oakland Uni…

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  First Liberty Live! · [email protected]

June 2, 2022 at 2:03 PM

Airmen Grounded for Their Beliefs - UNPACKED

First Liberty Institute Join us LIVE! with Mike Berry at 12pm CST | Last week, First Liberty filed a new case supporting several members of the U.S. Air Force who have been grounded for their faith. This injustice is outrageous and wrong so First Liberty has stepped in to sup…

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  First Liberty Live! · [email protected]

June 1, 2022 at 4:32 PM

Supreme Court Decisions and a Coup on the Way?

First Liberty Institute A First Look at June at First Liberty |   June 2022 is a huge month for religious freedom. With two major First Liberty cases at the Supreme Court, we could soon be looking at a major change to religious freedom law across America. Unfortunately,…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 30, 2022 at 11:32 AM

US Airmen Grounded for Refusing to Violate Their Faith

First Liberty Institute FLI Insider Special Edition: Airmen Threatened with Punishment and FLI Files Lawsuit | First Liberty Defends U.S. Air Force Service Members from Religious Discrimination Last week, First Liberty filed a federal lawsuit seeking a tempora…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 27, 2022 at 5:41 PM

BREAKING: U.S. Air Force Personnel File Lawsuit after Religious Accommodations Denied

First Liberty Institute Grounded for their beliefs | May 27, 2022   Today, First Liberty filed a federal lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order on behalf of multiple U.S. Air Force personnel who face discriminatory treatment after seeking legal, religious exe…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 27, 2022 at 11:33 AM

They Fight for Us. We Fight for Them.

First Liberty Institute America’s Service Members: The Most Powerful Weapon in the World | America’s Men and Women in Uniform: The Most Powerful Weapon in the World As we observe Memorial Day, we’re reminded that the most powerful weapon in the world isn’t a t…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 24, 2022 at 6:37 PM

"Woke" put them out of work

First Liberty Institute You and I must stand with the two flight attendants FIRED from Alaska Air over religious beliefs | Dear John, It’s critical for you and I to stand with Lacey and Marli for religious liberty. So much is at stake. Let me explain why. “Woke” corporate…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 20, 2022 at 11:33 AM

First Liberty Sues Alaska Airlines

First Liberty Institute Discrimination Doesn’t Fly: Treating Religious Employees as Second Class is Illegal | First Liberty Sues Alaska Airlines in Federal Court This week, First Liberty filed a lawsuit against Alaska Airlines on behalf of our clients Lacey Sm…

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  First Liberty Live! · [email protected]

May 19, 2022 at 2:02 PM

We're Suing Alaska Airlines: Striking Back Against Woke Corporations

First Liberty Institute Join us at 12 pm CST for a critical update in our Alaska Airlines case | Earlier this week, First Liberty filed a federal lawsuit against Alaska Airlines on behalf of two flight attendants who were fired because of their religious beliefs. Today on Fir…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 17, 2022 at 3:32 PM

BREAKING: First Liberty files lawsuit against Alaska Airlines

First Liberty Institute Lacey and Marli fired over religious beliefs | May 17, 2022   Today, First Liberty Institute filed a religious discrimination lawsuit in federal court against Alaska Airlines on behalf of two flight attendants. In a direct violation of federa…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 13, 2022 at 8:22 PM

BREAKING: First Liberty files on behalf of Shields of Strength

First Liberty Institute We’re urging a federal court to stop DoD discrimination against religious dog tags | May 13, 2022   Today, First Liberty Institute filed a request for a preliminary injunction in federal court on behalf of our client, Shields of Strength. Our…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 13, 2022 at 11:33 AM

Biden's Ministry of Truth: An Attack on Religious Freedom

First Liberty Institute Disinformation Governance Board takes America one step closer to tyranny | Will the “Disinformation Governance Board” Censor Religious Viewpoints? The speech enforcement task force once reserved for the pages of an Orwellian novel now …

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  First Liberty Live! · [email protected]

May 12, 2022 at 2:03 PM

Glenn Beck and the importance of preserving our liberty

First Liberty Institute Join us Live! at 12pm CST with Glenn Beck | This week, we have the honor of sitting down with political commentator and radio host, Glenn Beck. Beck joins First Liberty Live! to discuss where we stand in history and the time in which we live. He’ll tal…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 6, 2022 at 11:32 AM

We Need You: Help Show Appreciation for America's Service Members

First Liberty Institute Appreciating Our Military Heroes Includes Protecting Their Religious Freedom | Appreciating Our Military Heroes Includes Protecting Their Religious Freedom We can thank our service members in many ways. One of them is by making sure we…

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May 5, 2022 at 3:09 PM

Al Mohler: How we can return to our values

First Liberty Institute Join us at 12pm CST for a special First Liberty Live! with Al Mohler | Today we celebrate National Day of Prayer, a time when people of all faiths can take a moment to pray for our country. This week on First Liberty Live! we are joined by podcast hos…

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  Kelly Shackelford · [email protected]

May 3, 2022 at 6:52 PM

BREAKING: Court Packing Resurges After Leaked Supreme Court Decision

First Liberty Institute Brazen Power Grab: Radical Left Again Calls to Add More Justices | May 3, 2022   Yesterday, Politico published a leaked draft of a Supreme Court decision. It suggests that the Court could be on the verge of striking down Roe v. Wade, a contro…

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May 2, 2022 at 2:03 PM

Spring is here with Military Appreciation Month

First Liberty Institute A First Look at May for First Liberty |   The weather outside is beautiful and First Liberty just finished up a history-making April. In case you missed it, we were Live! last week at the Supreme Court for Coach Joe Kennedy’s argument. If you’d l…

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