The Constitution and Discrimination of Religious Choices
The American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ) has filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting school choice. The ACLJ amicus brief urges the Supreme Court to grant review in the case of Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue . At issue is the constitutionality of including – or excluding –
JSL: BREAKING NEWS: Mueller Report Released
After a nearly two year investigation, involving 19 lawyers, 40 FBI agents, and a summary by Attorney General Bill Barr stating there was no collusion or obstruction, the Mueller report has been released. Today on the broadcast, we discussed the release of the Mueller report regarding Russian...
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This Easter, Remember Those Suffering for Our Risen Savior
For so many of us, this is a holy week, as we remember Good Friday, when Jesus Christ was crucified as the sacrifice for our sins. We remember Passover when God rescued the Jewish people from bondage. And on Sunday, we gather with our family and friends to celebrate the day our Savior – the...
ACLJ Supports Regulations Defunding Planned Parenthood
The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) has filed amicus briefs defending the “Protect Life” federal regulations defunding millions of dollars from Planned Parenthood. As we’ve previously explained , the “Protect Life” regulations prohibit the use of Title X money “to perform, promote, refer...
ACLJ Files Trial Brief in Defense of Pro-Life Advocates
Last week we took a critical step toward resolution in our lawsuit to defend pro-life advocates against an unconstitutional state law that could lead to their prosecution just for spreading a message of hope and peace outside abortion clinics. On Wednesday, April 10th, the parties filed their trial...
Victory for US Service Members at the ICC
On Friday, April 12th, the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber assigned to monitor the ongoing situation in Afghanistan denied the ICC Prosecutor’s request to begin a formal investigation of war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed by Taliban, Afghan government, and NATO forces (including U.S.
Death Toll Continues to Rise for Christians in Nigeria
Nigeria has become a deadly war zone for Christians who are unable to defend themselves as the death toll continues to rise. As local church leaders plead for help from the United States, we’re taking international action to protect these dying Christians. Islamic jihadists have reportedly...
Telling the Stories of Persecuted Christians at the U.N.
Recently, through our international affiliate, the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ), we submitted reports detailing religious persecution in Iraq , Egypt , Iran , Bolivia , and Kazakhstan as part of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) Universal Periodic Review (UPR). As we have...
Court Delays Pastor Cao’s Appeal Hearing 5th Time
As the court unjustifiably postpones Pastor Cao’s appeal hearing for a fifth time, he is suffering. Last week, one of Pastor Cao’s Chinese attorneys was able to visit him in the Menglian Detention Center. During a heartfelt plea and many tears, as he was meeting with his attorney, he asked him to...
Defending Leah Sharibu and Nigerian Christians at U.N.
Previously, we told you that through our European affiliate, the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ), we filed a critical written submission before the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) regarding the persecution of Christians in Nigeria. In Nigeria, Christians face extreme...
Is Your Member of Congress Taking a Stand?
We recently told you about a new effort in the U.S. House of Representatives to force a vote on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. This legislation, sponsored by Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO), would require that a baby born alive after an attempted abortion be provided the same level of...
Moment for Life - Fighting to Defund Planned Parenthood
I wanted to take a moment to tell you about a critical issue we talked about on today’s radio broadcast . We updated you on the monumental Title X issue defunding millions of taxpayer dollars from Planned Parenthood. In my opinion, we are in a critical moment for defending the lives of unborn...
Push for Vote on Born-Alive Abortion Protection Act
Today, pro-life leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives will file a discharge petition to begin the process of forcing a floor vote on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 962). This effort is being spearheaded by Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) and the original sponsor of...
ACLJ Urges Maryland to Stop Torture of Unborn Babies
As we reported last week, ACLJ attorneys recently appeared before a committee of Maryland state legislators in support of two critical pro-life bills, one requiring meaningful informed consent for women considering abortion, and the other restricting abortions after the child is 20 weeks old in the...