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Cuomo, the limits placed on houses of worship in certain “orange areas” in New York City were struck down on constitutional grounds based on religious freedom and equal protection. [read post]
21 Jun 2023, 12:21 pm by Ron Coleman
Instapundit points to RedState.org, which reports on the “Online Freedom of Speech Act” that was introduced in the House: Today in the House of Representatives, Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) introduced... [read post]
4 Mar 2020, 3:24 pm by Sabrina I. Pacifici
As a result of these and other trends, Freedom House found that 2019 was the 14th consecutive year of decline in global freedom. [read post]
13 Jun 2007, 3:05 am
Last week, the Oregon House of Representatives passed and sent to the state Senate HB 3539, the state's workplace religious freedom act, according to last Sunday's Salem News . [read post]
11 Oct 2007, 2:00 am
The House Judiciary Committee yesterday unanimously approved the Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 (H.R. 3678), which establishes a four-year extension of the Internet tax moratorium, prohibiting most states and local governments from taxing Internet access through Nov. 1, 2011:... [read post]
2 May 2009, 10:05 pm
Here are the sobering stats from the annual Freedom House report: 2009 marked the seventh straight year in declining press freedom worldwide; over 80% of the world's... [read post]
15 Jan 2016, 2:55 pm by Sabrina I. Pacifici
“The Freedom of Information Act established a right for the public to access federal agency records. [read post]
31 May 2011, 9:00 am
Freedom of information - News outlets are reporting that both houses of Nigeria's Parliament have adopted the harmonized version of the Freedom of Information Bill (hereinafter FOI). [read post]
4 May 2007, 3:37 am
[JURIST] Freedom of the press suffered serious setbacks around the world in 2006, according to a new report [documents, press release] from Freedom House [advocacy website]. [read post]
29 Jul 2010, 9:00 am
Freedom of information - On July 22, 2010, the Liberian House of Representatives passed the Freedom of Information Bill which, if enacted into law, will give members of the press corps and the general public unfettered access to public records.... [read post]
16 Jan 2015, 4:00 am by Howard Friedman
Today is Religious Freedom Day, the anniversary of the passage of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom in 1786. [read post]
16 Jan 2018, 3:54 pm by Sabrina I. Pacifici
Freedom HouseFreedom in the World 2018, Democracy in Crisis: “Democracy is in retreat globally and, some say, in the United States. [read post]
23 May 2014, 9:44 am by aallwash
But while House passage of the USA FREEDOM Act indicates that lawmakers are critical of current surveillance practices, the USA FREEDOM Act passed by the House does not go far enough to protect the privacy of library users and all Americans. [read post]
23 Oct 2007, 8:20 am
As expected, the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs backed a slightly amended version of the Global Online Freedom Act by a voice vote.Read the article: CNET News.com [read post]
31 Jan 2008, 12:53 am
Jack Straw, the UK's Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor, has confirmed in the House of Commons that the government plans to extend the Freedom of Information Act to the private sector. [read post]
16 Jan 2020, 4:05 am by Howard Friedman
Presumably this year's Proclamation will be posted by the White House today. [read post]
7 May 2007, 2:42 pm
Freedom House has released its 2007 report on press freedom around the world and it says that it has detected a continuing decline in media freedom. [read post]
8 May 2007, 5:17 pm
Among the most critical setbacks singled out by Freedom House this year were: Setbacks in Asiaâ€â [read post]
16 Jan 2014, 4:55 pm by Howard Friedman
What makes us American is our adherence to shared ideals -- freedom, equality, justice, and our right as a people to set our own course.Today, Melissa Rogers and Eric Treene posted on the White House blog a tribute to Religious Freedom Day, emphasizing the importance of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act. [read post]