News & Commentary about Religious Liberty

The ACLU strives to safeguard the First Amendment’s guarantee of religious liberty by ensuring that laws and governmental practices neither promote religion nor interfere with its free exercise.

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Oct 1, 2015

Fighting for Emergency Care for Pregnant Women at Catholic Hospitals

Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis: Request Denied

Sep 1, 2015

Dear Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, You’re In Contempt of Court and the Constitution

Sep 1, 2015

Should Taxpayers Fund Schools Where Students Pledge Allegiance to the Christian Flag? Nevada Politicians Think So.

Aug 20, 2015

The Most Important Step President Obama Can Take to Stop the Use of Religion to Discriminate

Jul 8, 2015

Happily Ever After: Religious Freedom Prevails at Walt Disney World

Jul 7, 2015

I’m a Christian Minister, and Here’s Why I Opposed Oklahoma’s Official Ten Commandments Display

Supreme Court Rules Companies Can Use Religion to Discriminate

Jun 30, 2015

1 Year After Hobby Lobby, 5 Ways Religion Has Been Used to Discriminate

Jun 30, 2015

Gay? Have a Disability? Can’t Provide Evidence of Salvation? Colorado Voucher Schools Discriminated on Religious Grounds. State Supreme Court Says Not on the Government’s Dime.

Jun 26, 2015

2 Sneaky Ways Women’s Rights Are Being Threatened Right Now

Jun 15, 2015

Sikh or ROTC Cadet? Army Can’t Make College Student Choose, Federal Court Rules