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This issue of A Public Witness takes a look at how presidential hopefuls Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, and Nikki Haley are all running in the John Hagee primary and what that means for religion and politics.

His ruling came in a lawsuit filed last year by several parents who said their religious beliefs have led them to keep their children unvaccinated and out of Mississippi schools.

Meet the group critics call ‘Moms for Liberty in suits.’

A three-judge panel ruled that the government “failed to demonstrate a compelling state interest” to justify overriding the religious freedom of the Amish families that challenged state regulations governing the disposal of gray water.

In early April, Kelsey Morrison posted two messages to her Instagram page: ‘Queer people offer precious gifts to the church: Don't miss out’ and ‘Jesus is radically inclusive.’

This issue of A Public Witness visits universities that are honoring those enslaved by their founders with major memorials in prominent locations in order to provide a guide for Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Al Mohler, and others to think more seriously about what it means to give honor.

The quote, which was falsely attributed to Patrick Henry, originated in a 1956 edition of a magazine known for espousing antisemitic and white nationalist beliefs.

A Missouri bill could encourage more public schools to teach the Bible. But designing a course that respects students’ First Amendment rights can be tricky.

Rev. Amos C. Brown is a civil rights veteran and onetime student of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Now, the 82-year-old senior pastor of San Francisco’s Third Baptist Church is vice chair of California’s Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans.

In a defeat for gay rights, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled Friday that a Christian graphic artist who wants to design wedding websites can refuse to work with same-sex couples.