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Can Iowa Keep Satanists Out of the State Capitol?

August 19th, 2026

After Iowa permitted a Baphomet display in 2023, officials rejected Satanic Temple holiday events in 2024 and 2025. A federal lawsuit now asks how far equal religious access really extends in Iowa.

Political & Religious Controversy 20 Comments

Meet the Moms Suing Texas Over the Ten Commandments

August 3rd, 2026

A Sikh mother, a secular mother, and a mother raising her kids across four traditions are suing Texas together. Their argument: a state-mandated Bible verse on the classroom wall is not neutral for anyone.

Political & Religious Controversy 118 Comments

Fired Over a Pronoun, a Pastor Sues in Federal Court

July 17th, 2026

One conversation about a pronoun ended Luke Ash's library job in three days. A year, a prayer rally, and an EEOC review later, he's suing Baton Rouge in federal court to get his old job and back pay.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 154 Comments

The Separation of Church and State is Dead

July 6th, 2026

The Trump administration issued a report proposing that we knock down the wall between church and state. It also skips several faiths entirely and the 50-plus denominations suing over raids on their sanctuaries.

Political & Religious Controversy 147 Comments

His Hair Was Sacred. The Court Doesn't Care.

June 23rd, 2026

Damon Landor kept his vow for 20 years. Then prison guards held him down and shaved his head, tossing aside the court order he'd handed them. Now, the Supreme Court says he can't sue them for it.

Political & Religious Controversy 115 Comments

Batman Sues Los Angeles Over Pride Flags

June 8th, 2026

Can simply seeing a Pride flag on your way into work constitute a violation of your religious rights? One L.A. County employee says yes — and he's suing to prove it.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 137 Comments

Does Pride Goeth Before a Fall?

June 2nd, 2026

A Christian man sued after his employer refused to ban Pride symbols and pronouns from the workplace. The court’s ruling raises difficult questions about religion, inclusion, and coexistence.

Political & Religious Controversy 208 Comments

Outrage Erupts After School Board Bans Band From Playing LGBTQ+ Song

May 21st, 2026

A Wisconsin school board is facing massive backlash after banning a high school band from performing a song with LGBTQ+ ties. Now, protests, walkouts, and accusations of censorship are engulfing the community.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 81 Comments

Religious Freedom Fight is Cooking at Chick-fil-A

May 21st, 2026

A Chick-fil-A franchise is facing a federal lawsuit after allegedly firing an employee who refused to work Saturdays in observance of her sabbath, raising new questions about religious accommodations in the workplace.

Political & Religious Controversy 75 Comments

Should "In God We Trust" Go on Every Federal Building?

May 14th, 2026

America's motto is already printed on every dollar bill and coin in circulation. Now, a bill moving through Congress would require"In God We Trust" – to be prominently displayed in every federal building in the country.

Political & Religious Controversy 181 Comments

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