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  • Still Standing? The Wall of Separation0

    Every issue of Liberty magazine includes a declaration of principles, which begins with this statement: “The God-given right of religious liberty is best exercised when church and state are separate.” A recent survey by the Pew Research Center provides an intriguing snapshot of current beliefs about what role Christianity—and religion in general—should play in civic

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  • Transcending the Blame Game0

    Perspective Fact-blindness, unreasoning partisanship, and a fast-growing deficit of compassion. Can people of faith help forge a path through our current political morass? Illustration by Jon Krause More than 100,000 Americans have died of drug overdoses in a 12-month period,1 overall life expectancy is falling,2 and our immigration system is, by all accounts, a catastrophe.

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  • Free Speech for Me, But Not for Thee0

    In July 1798 President John Adams was making his way with great pomp and ceremony from the then capital, Philadelphia, to his summer retreat in Massachusetts. As his carriage passed through the town of Newark, New Jersey, the president was welcomed with speeches, a parade, and a ceremonial 16-cannon salute.  Luther Baldwin, a skipper of

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  • A Social Dilemma0

    One morning a few months ago I scrolled through my Facebook feed and came across a post by a good friend regarding the origin of the COVID-19 virus. It was not a politically charged post, but a scholarly article on the virus, its purported connection to China, and the pandemic that has held the world

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  • A Battle Never Won0

    Book Review: Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media, by Jacob Mchangama. New York: Hachette Book Group, Inc., 2022. It is axiomatic that an idea established by silencing every voice of opposition is inevitably on the wrong side of history. In his book Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media author

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  • Religious Freedom in the Execution Chamber0

    Studying sacred texts, attending weekly services, praying with fellow believers, and receiving advice from faith leaders are commonplace in the United States as people practice their religion freely. Though lawyers and judges debate the precise meaning of our laws, few question that our country prizes religious freedom or that religious activities are welcome. Religion thrives

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