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God Loves Uganda

In a documentary along the lines of 'Jesus Camp,' who's demonizing whom?

Law and Les Miserables Revisited

What if the film shows us a beautiful picture of law as well as gospel?

Why All Christians Can Back Better Gun Control

My allegiance to Christ trumps my allegiance to this country and its founding documents.

Shari'ah's Uphill Climb

Does Muslim law have a place in the American landscape?

Meanwhile, Love the Sojourner

How Phoenix Christians are helping illegal immigrants as they wait for the economy—and the law—to change.

Can Cities Really Block Chick-fil-A?

Some attorneys say no as Billy Graham, Mike Huckabee, and others voiced support for the fast-food chain.

Declining to Photograph a Same-Sex Ceremony: Is It Legal to Refuse a Gay Client?

A court in New Mexico says no. We map the arguments.

California's Gay Marriage Case Likely Headed to Supreme Court

Ruling paves way for High Court to review Proposition 8.

How Mitt Romney Could Pitch Himself as Mormon Freedom Fighter

The Republican presidential candidate can appeal to evangelicals by standing against global persecution.

Why Jerry Falwell Sr. Isn't Rolling In His Grave over Romney's Liberty Invitation

And what the university's invitation to the Mormon candidate says about evangelical political engagement.

How Evangelicals Have Shifted in Public Opinion on Same-Sex Marriage

And what President Obama's announcement could mean politically and legally.

Supreme Court Decision on Religion Upends Campus Religious Groups

 Nearly two years after the Christian Legal Society v. Martinez ruling, the case is causing strife for religious groups across U.S. college campuses.

Sex Offender Misstep Illustrates Outreach Difficulties

A law prohibiting convicted sex offenders from living near a public-school bus stop created complications for one ministry.

When the State Took Away My Life: North Carolina Grapples with Sterilization Practice

It all began just a mile down the road from my house.

School Choice Programs Snowball

Forty-one states introduce or pass new programs.

Mississippi Personhood Initiative Defeated

Ballot efforts initially gained momentum as some groups say they could backfire and entrench abortion rights.

Lone Senator Holding Religious Freedom Commission 'Hostage'

Watchdog may close up in less than a month. (Updated)

City Fines Couple for Hosting Bible Studies Without a Permit

Officials say the meetings violate residential use policies.

Your Insurance May Already Cover 'Abortion-Inducing Drugs'

Health and Human Services ruled last week that insurance plans must provide contraception with no copayment.

9th Circuit: University Can Force Christian Groups Open to Non-Christians

But court says policy may have been enforced unconstitutionally.

No More Band-Aids: Shannon Sedgwick Davis Wields Law to Halt Genocide

Why the president of the philanthropic Bridgeway Foundation says money alone won't fix the problem.

Pastors: Alabama Immigration Law Will Crimp Outreach

Churches in states with tighter laws on immigration may see unintended consequences.

Canceled Flights: New Policies Threaten Settlement Agencies

Resettlement agencies laid off staff after a new Department of Homeland Security screening disrupted refugees' flights to the U.S.

The No-Fault-Divorce Nation

As New York becomes the last state to legalize no-fault divorce, will Americans see a new chapter in our national marriage crisis?

Technology's Dark Underbelly

A non-Luddite asks how media saturation shapes our minds and hearts.

Florida's Other Marriage Amendment

Christian groups propose 0 fee for Florida couples who do not get premarital counseling.

Redeeming Law  Subscriber access only

In a cynical society suspicious of lawyers, Christian law schools are decidedly not.

Hate Crimes Bill Dropped

Some religious conservatives had complained it threatened religious liberty and equality.

Liberty and Justice for the Small  Subscriber access only

Gregory Sisk's research finds that courts treat fringe religious groups better than Catholics and Baptists.

Blue Law Special  Subscriber access only

Study: Laws banning Sunday commerce encourage moral behavior.

A Higher Amendment  Subscriber access only

Protect religious freedom by exercising it responsibly. A Christianity Today editorial.

Marginalized Again  Subscriber access only

Evangelicals protest mandatory Christian curriculum in Israel.

Supreme Court Weighs Partial-Birth Abortion  Subscriber access only

One key question in the case is whether it is ever necessary.

Races to Watch: South Dakota's Abortion Ban  Subscriber access only

Law 6 is in jeopardy as elections approach.

What's Next: International Justice  Subscriber access only

Long Road: What evangelical leaders say are the priorities and challenges for the next 50 years.

Malay Melee  Subscriber access only

Christian woman's case may determine whether Malaysians can leave Islam.

Seeking Biblical Principles to Inform Immigration Policy

Scripture provides more than easy slogans and soft platitudes about welcoming foreigners.

China's New Legal Eagles  Subscriber access only

Evangelical lawyers spur civil rights movement forward.

Court Says Tithing Not an Option for the Bankrupt  Subscriber access only

1998 law let bankrupt give, but judge says 2005 bankruptcy reform law "closes the door."

Bygone Protests  Subscriber access only

Operation Rescue transforms clinic.

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