California Lawmakers Pass Landmark Legislation to Protect Native American Religious Freedoms and Sacred Sites

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In a historic legislative milestone that bridges centuries of historical grievance with modern civil rights jurisprudence, the California Legislature has officially approved a sweeping measure designed to safeguard the spiritual and religious practices of California Native American tribes. Assembly Bill 1881, titled the California Indian Freedom Act of 2026, successfully cleared the…

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Beyond the Majority: The Expanding Scope of Federal Religious Liberty and the Test for Minority Faiths

WASHINGTON — In recent months, shifting leadership within key federal agencies and aggressive legal maneuvering by conservative religious groups have brought America’s religious-liberty framework into a new era of scrutiny. A recent partial settlement between the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and a prominent Christian employers’ association, paired with a high-profile appeal from the Southern…

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U.S. Marine Corps Implements Controversial Pentagon Overhaul of Religious Affiliation Codes

WASHINGTON — The United States Marine Corps has officially begun rolling out the Pentagon’s highly scrutinized overhaul of its religious affiliation system. In a newly issued administrative message, the service has directed all Marines to review their current religious designations and select a replacement from a severely streamlined list of affiliation codes no later than…

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Securing Space at the Table: The Fight for Pagan Representation in Federal Religious Liberty Discourse

WASHINGTON — As the federal Religious Liberty Commission moves into its final review phases, a quiet yet profound battle over institutional inclusion is playing out in the nation’s capital. Established by presidential executive order under the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Commission was ostensibly created to study, promote, and strengthen protections for religious freedom across…

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The Expanding Scope of Federal Religious Liberty: Will Neutrality Extend to Minority Faiths?

WASHINGTON — Recent shifts in federal judicial settlements, independent regulatory appointments, and aggressive advocacy campaigns by major religious organizations have converged to place the future of American workplace religious liberty under an intense microscope. While recent legal victories and policy overtures have successfully secured sweeping protections for conservative Christian employers and organizations, they have simultaneously…

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Supreme Court to Weigh Religious Liberty and Nondiscrimination in Landmark Colorado Preschool Case

WASHINGTON — The United States Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on November 3 in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a high-stakes legal battle centered on Colorado’s Universal Preschool Program. While the immediate dispute involves Catholic parish schools and state nondiscrimination mandates, the implications of the case extend far beyond traditional Christian…

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U.S. Marine Corps Implements Controversial Pentagon Overhaul of Religious Affiliation Codes

WASHINGTON — The United States Marine Corps has officially initiated the rollout of a controversial Pentagon-mandated overhaul of its religious affiliation tracking system. The administrative directive instructs all active-duty and reserve Marines to review their current religious designations and transition to a drastically streamlined list of affiliation codes no later than September 30, 2026. The…

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Invisible in the Record: The Pagan Solidarity Alliance Presses for Representation as the Federal Religious Liberty Commission Concludes Its Review

WASHINGTON — As the federal Religious Liberty Commission moves into its final review phase, a quiet yet significant battle over the parameters of American pluralism has brought minority and non-traditional faiths into sharp focus. Established by executive order under President Donald Trump and housed within the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Commission was tasked with…

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Supreme Court to Weigh State Nondiscrimination Rules Against Religious Freedom in Colorado Preschool Case

WASHINGTON — The United States Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on November 3 in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a high-stakes legal battle that could profoundly reshape the boundary between religious accommodation and government nondiscrimination protections. While the case stems directly from a conflict between Catholic parish preschools and the state…

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