Religious Freedom
Justice Kennedy can't make up his mind about gay wedding cakes
Justice Anthony Kennedy, the Supreme Court’s longtime swing vote, seemed especially torn on Tuesday about whether a religious Colorado baker should have to make a wedding cake for a same-sex marriage.
Quebec Judge Temporarily Suspends ‘Niqab Ban’
The province's ban came into effect this fall and prohibited anyone from covering their face while accessing or providing basic public services.
Quebec judge temporarily suspends province’s ‘burqa ban’
Quebec’s ban came into effect this fall and prohibited anyone from covering their face while accessing or providing basic public services
Indonesia Has Hundreds of Indigenous Religions. So Why are They Only Being Recognized Now?
Local faiths may have sprung from Indonesian soil, but they fell out of favor long ago. Now, a court ruling hopes to reverse this discrimination. Will it work?
Quebec’s ‘niqab ban’ faces its first court challenge
Civil liberties groups challenge the law that leaves some Muslim women “feeling under siege”
The 5 Supreme Court cases all Americans should be watching
Many of the cases landing on the justices’ tables could either expand, or limit, Americans’ rights.
Women wearing full veils can be jailed in Belgium, EU court affirms
The European Court of Human Rights upheld Belgium’s contentious ban on partial and full-face veils worn by Muslim women on Tuesday.
Here’s What Went Down Before SCOTUS Peaced Out for Summer
What's legal, what's not -- recapping the Supreme Court summer throwdown.
Lawmakers Want to Legalize Discrimination Against LGBTQ Foster Youth
The proposed federal legislation follows several states that have made it legal for adoption agencies to refuse to serve queer children and families.