Tag Archives: first-amendment

After gay marriage loss in high court, conservatives issue call to arms for religious freedom

NEW YORK – Now that same-sex marriage is legal nationwide, religious conservatives are focusing on preserving their right to object. Their concerns are for the thousands of faith-based charities, colleges and hospitals that want to hire, fire, serve and set…

Supreme Court rules Facebook threats as ‘free speech’ unless there’s intent

Photo illustration. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic) On June 1, the U.S. Supreme Court, in an 8-1 ruling, stated that Facebook threats are not criminal — at least until it is proven that they have some measure of intent. While free speech defenders…