Some politicians, including Joe Biden and many of his supporters, are continually calling for unity and healing in the wake of a probable victory in the presidential race. Unity ... Keep Reading
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Sex and the Supreme Court
This week, attorney Daniel Gibson makes his third guest appearance on Civitalk, helping us make sense of the recent Supreme Court decision, Bostock v. Clayton County. After Justice ... Keep Reading
Pushback on Cooper’s church order prompts legislation to protect civil liberties during crisis
While not surprising, it's fascinating to watch sheriffs line up to say they won't enforce Gov. Roy Cooper's edicts when it comes to in-building church services. No sane sheriff ... Keep Reading
Dr. King’s Mountaintop, Religious Liberty, and Adulting
The Weekend Muse | Brooke Medina Domestic Challenges to Religious Liberty—From Left and Right by Daniel Mark How do we defend the importance of religious liberty in a nation ... Keep Reading
Civitas Counters Influence of Freedom From Religion Foundation
A recent episode in Moore County shows how public interest lawyers can drive policy — on both the Left and the Right. Simply by writing a threatening letter, the Freedom From ... Keep Reading
CLF replies to Attorney General in Religious Liberty Case
Yesterday, the Civitas Institute Center for Law and Freedom (CLF) filed our reply brief at the Court of Appeals in the case of Breedlove v. Warren. At issue is whether certain ... Keep Reading
CLF Petitions NC Supreme Court in Religious Liberty Case
Yesterday, the Civitas Institute Center for Law and Freedom filed a Petition for Discretionary Review with the North Carolina Supreme Court in the matter of Breedlove v. Warren. In ... Keep Reading
CLF Petitions NC Supreme Court in Religious Liberty Case
Yesterday, the Civitas Institute Center for Law and Freedom filed a Petition for Discretionary Review with the North Carolina Supreme Court in the matter of Breedlove v. Warren. In ... Keep Reading
CLF Files Notice of Appeal in Case Involving Religious Liberty, Government Overreach
October 15, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Demi Dowdy (919) 834-2099 demi.dowdy@gmail.com Appeal will address whether Administrative Office of the Courts can be held ... Keep Reading
What’s the impact of the HHS mandate on private businesses?
There has been much discussion about the impact of the HHS mandate on churches and religious organizations. One aspect of this discussion that has been overlooked is what private ... Keep Reading