Today we are told that Gov. Brewer (R, Ariz), vetoed SB 1062, the putative amendment to the Arizona Religious Freedom Restoration Act that currently applies only to religious institutions. SB 1062 does only one thing, and even that is harmless. Some context. [See Video of Analysis Here.] In its… Read More
AFLC Advisory Board Member Andrew C. McCarthy writes in The Corner that while it is public knowledge that the Obama administration’s “blame it on the video” excuse for the Benghazi massacre was a fraud, new evidence has come to light that the State Department was well aware that the protests in Cairo were… Read More
A federal judge tossed a lawsuit yesterday brought against the New York City Police Department (NYPD) for conducting a surveillance program within the Muslim community in New Jersey following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The plaintiffs, comprised of several Muslims, two organizations that operate mosques, two… Read More
January was another incredibly busy month for the American Freedom Law Center (AFLC), all of which is made possible by your generous support.  Here are the highlights: AFLC continues its legal challenge against the Massachusetts Bay Area Transit Authority (MBTA) for censoring our clients’ pro-Israel advertisement.  Last month, a… Read More
Moral teachings that guide the consciences of the faithful do not change with — nor can they be changed by — popular vote, majoritarian preferences, societal expectations, the predilections of the Executive Branch, or the predilections of the Supreme Court — and that is certainly the case with the… Read More
When ruling on our request for a preliminary injunction in our case challenging the MBTA’s censorship of our clients’ pro-Israel advertisement, the Massachusetts federal judge was bound by First Circuit precedent (n.b. the U.S. District Court for the district of Massachusetts is within the jurisdiction of the U.S.… Read More
As reported by Fox News yesterday, Senior Counsel Robert Muise and David Yerushalmi presented oral argument in D.C. federal court yesterday in AFLC’s challenge to the recently announced regulations enforcing the Obamacare contraceptive services mandate against religious organizations.  See below for the primetime Fox News story, which… Read More
In a world where the Islamophobia and liberal-progressive narratives seem to reign supreme and where cable comics like Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert can easily riff on the bigotry of Southerners while mocking the Supreme Court’s recent decision to undo a key provision of the civil rights-era… Read More
An AP article claims that the State Department is concerned that “Americans are joining the bloody civil war in Syria, raising the chances they could become radicalized by Al Qaeda-linked militant groups and return to the U.S. as battle-hardened security risks.” In other words, young men between… Read More
On October 3, 1789, President George Washington issued a Thanksgiving Proclamation, stating that “it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor. . .”… Read More
