A baker who won a U.S. Supreme Court case over religious freedom violated a state anti-discrimination law when he refused to make a cake celebrating a gender transition, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled on Jan. 26. Lawyers for the baker, Jack Phillips of Masterpiece Cakeshop, have already announced they plan to appeal against the…
Colorado Appeals Court Rules Against Baker in Case Over Gender-Transition Cake
January 27, 2023
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California’s COVID-19 Gag Law Is ‘First Effort to Suppress’ Doctors: Lawyer
January 26, 2023
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California’s controversial COVID-19 misinformation law, which bars doctors from providing “misinformation” or “disinformation” related to COVID-19, is an unprecedented effort by those in power to block doctors from sharing their views on COVID-19 topics, including on vaccines, with their patients, an attorney says. And lawmakers had pivoted the initial bill from its true, intended purpose…
These Pro-Life Activists Face Prison Time as DOJ Increases FACE Act Prosecutions
January 26, 2023
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Holding bullhorns and sometimes graphic signs depicting aborted babies, sidewalk ministers around the United States have seconds to reach the hearts of pregnant women moments before they walk into abortion facilities. “We had one mother who came up to me on the sidewalk. She saw some signs of ours, stopped, and said, ‘Is that real?’…
Pro-Life Activists Face Prison Time as DOJ Increases FACE Act Prosecutions
January 26, 2023
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Holding bullhorns and sometimes graphic signs depicting aborted babies, sidewalk ministers around the United States have seconds to reach the hearts of pregnant women moments before they walk into abortion facilities. “We had one mother who came up to me on the sidewalk. She saw some signs of ours, stopped, and said, ‘Is that real?’…
Mississippi School District Reverses Policy Banning ‘Jesus Loves Me’ Mask After Lawsuit
January 26, 2023
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A Mississippi school district has agreed to change its religious speech policy that forbade a third grader from wearing a mask bearing the words “Jesus Loves Me.” In October 2020 when mask mandates in schools were widespread, the principal of a school in the Simpson County School District in Pinola, Mississippi, told third grader Lydia…
DOJ Says Louisiana Holding Nearly 30 Percent of Prison Inmates Beyond Release Dates, Violating Rights
There is “reasonable cause” to believe that the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (LDOC) routinely holds inmates in prison beyond their legal release date, in violation of their rights, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). In a press release on Jan. 25, the DOJ said that an investigation into the state’s prison…
Florida’s Death Penalty: DeSantis Calls for Repeal of Unanimous Jury Requirement
January 26, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the Florida Legislature to change a state law that requires a unanimous jury vote to impose a death sentence. Speaking at the Florida Sheriffs Association Winter Conference in St. Johns County on Jan. 23, DeSantis called upon Florida’s legislators to reconsider the state’s requirement that a jury must vote unanimously…
Tennessee Law Barring Adults Under 21 From Carrying Guns Ruled Unconstitutional
January 26, 2023
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A law barring adults under 21 from carrying guns in Tennessee has been ruled unconstitutional. Nearly two years after the government of Tennessee was sued over its anti-gun carrying prohibition, young adults in the state will now enjoy the same gun carry rights as their peers over the age of 21. Lawyers for the Firearms…
Disabled Navy Veteran Sues Small Business Administration Over Racially Discriminatory Contracting Program
January 25, 2023
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A disabled Navy veteran who owns a small business is suing the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in federal court over a contracting program that excludes non-minorities from participating. Marty Hierholzer filed suit (pdf) recently in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia against the SBA, claiming his constitutional rights were violated. Hierholzer’s…
NRA Criticizes Newsom for Calling Second Amendment ‘Suicide Pact’ While Surrounded by Armed Security Guards
January 25, 2023
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been criticized by the National Rifle Association (NRA) for claiming that the Second Amendment is becoming a “suicide pact” while he was surrounded by what appeared to be at least four armed security guards. Newsom made the comments during an interview with CBS News in the Los Angeles suburb of Monterey Park on Jan….
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