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Our Top Cases of 2025 so Far...

Kelly Shackelford joins First Liberty Live’s Stuart Shepard to discuss key victories from the past year, including three potential Supreme Court cases and our best opportunities to expand religious freedom for the next generation.

 

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A Recap of the First Religious Liberty Commission Meeting

The President’s newly established Religious Liberty Commission met for the first time. As an appointed member of the Commission, I want to share with you what we discussed and what we hope to accomplish.

Banished to a Free Speech Zone?

The Church of the Open Door in Waco Texas and its pastor Ronnie Holmes have asked for First Liberty’s help in setting Waco’s city leaders straight on the First Amendment.

When Pastor Ronnie and a small group from his church attended a festival in a city park that was open to the public, they found themselves banished far away from the festival to a free speech zone.

The Price of Freedom

Today, we remember D-Day, the sacrifices that were made and the freedoms that were preserved.

Watch Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William G. (Jerry) Boykin share his thoughts on D-Day and why it’s important to memorialize the sacrifices made by our service members.

The Ten Commandments: An Unexpected Comeback

Right now, we are seeing waves of legislation from coast to coast requiring either the Ten Commandments or our national motto “In God We Trust” to be displayed in government buildings and public schools.

Watch Patriot Mobile’s Leigh Wambsganss and First Liberty’s Nate Kellum explain why this is happening now and the importance of this moment.

Is it Good for Churches to Endorse Candidates from the Pulpit?

Watch First Liberty’s Jeremy Dys unpack the Johnson Amendment, discuss its overarching impact on faith in America and explain why we should consider repealing it.

Big Win for Parents and Kids

We just got a huge first victory for the Encinas family.

Just a year ago, a school in Encinitas, CA used its “Buddy Activity Program” to force its fifth-grade students to deliver a message affirming gender ideology to their younger kindergarten buddies.

When a family asked the school to notify them and provide opt-out opportunities, the school denied their request.

Watch First Liberty attorney Kayla Toney explain what the decision means for the case moving forward.

A Preview of the Presidential Commission on Religious Freedom

During the National Day of Prayer ceremony in the Rose Garden, President Trump signed an executive order creating the Presidential Commission on Religious Freedom.

Our President and CEO, Kelly Shackelford, has been appointed to serve on the Commission.

To give you a better understanding of the Commission, Kelly sat down with Stuart Shepard to discuss the appointment and to let you know what you can expect from those serving at the President’s request.

We Don’t Do Prayer!

Tarin Swain used her allotted time at her city council to pray, asking God to strengthen opponents in their fight against the implementation of this dangerous policy.

The Ventura Mayor interrupted her, demanding she stop by saying, “We [the City of Ventura] don’t do prayer.”

Watch Tarin Swain and First Liberty attorney Erin Smith discuss this case and learn what we we’re doing to protect Tarin’s right to pray.

Can the Government Take Away your Rights as a Parent?

Hiram Sasser, Executive General Counsel, breaks down why parental rights are so important for religious liberty in one of our new cases.