first amendment

^{Scott S. Powell
August 3, 2023
Citizen Leadership}

No One Has Monopoly on Truth, Answers — Not Even Gov’t

_{Scott S. Powell
August 3, 2023
Citizen Leadership}

A troubling question for so many today is "how did the United States, the most successful and advanced nation in history, fall into the current state of decline so rapidly?" Read More ›

^{Wesley J. Smith
February 2, 2023
Human Exceptionalism}

Freedom of Religion on the Chopping Block

_{Wesley J. Smith
February 2, 2023
Human Exceptionalism}

A gauntlet has been thrown. Secularists are determined to impose their progressive beliefs on conservative faith communities. Those of us who believe that freedom of religion is the “first liberty” had better gird our loins. Because if the right to free exercise of religion is effectively suppressed, freedom of worship will be the next religious liberty on the chopping block. Read More ›

Conceptual phone showing a cloud and bluebird on blue background

^{Debra J. Saunders
October 26, 2022
Citizen Leadership}

What’s Worse: Big Government or Big Tech? Both

_{Debra J. Saunders
October 26, 2022
Citizen Leadership}

No lie. Big Government has gotten into bed with Big Tech, their offspring likely will grow into Big Brother. Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
July 4, 2021
Citizen Leadership}

California Targets Free Speech and Charities

_{Debra J. Saunders
July 4, 2021
Citizen Leadership}

After the Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling Thursday that invalidated California’s practice of demanding that charities disclose their largest donors to the state attorney general, lawyer Casey Mattox of the conservative Americans for Prosperity Foundation marveled at the coalition that came together to fight the machine. Read More ›

Unidentified young demostrator with megaphone and notebook protesting against austerity cuts

^{Bruce Chapman
March 5, 2021
Citizen Leadership}

Free Speech, Fair Speech Vs. Woke

_{Bruce Chapman
March 5, 2021
Citizen Leadership}

Free speech in American life is protected by the First Amendment—when the government is involved—but also by a broader understanding that differing views should be heard and respected in private academic settings, at meetings open to the public, and even in corporate settings. Read More ›

^{Multiple Authors
October 12, 2004
Uncategorized}

Constitutional Scholar Supports Teaching the Controversy

_{Multiple Authors
October 12, 2004
Uncategorized}

Original Article 45% of Americans believe that “God created man in present form,” while 38% believe “man developed with God guiding.” Only 13% say “man developed with no help from God.” Is Darwin winning the battle, but losing the war? As soon as one challenge to the teaching of evolution is beaten in the courts, another emerges to take its Read More ›

^{Wesley J. Smith
October 3, 2004
Human Exceptionalism}

Do U.S. Scientists Have a Right to Perform Human Cloning?

_{Wesley J. Smith
October 3, 2004
Human Exceptionalism}

LifeNews.com Note: Wesley J. Smith is a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute and a special consultant to the Center for Bioethics and Culture. His next book, Consumer’s Guide to a Brave New World, will be released this fall. DOES THE FIRST AMENDMENT guarantee the right to conduct research into human cloning? The question seems silly. But, according to the Read More ›