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A Texas franchise operator for Chick-fil-A is facing a federal lawsuit after allegedly firing an employee who refused to work during her Sabbath observance, raising new questions about religious freedom in the workplace. According to a complaint filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Hatch Trick, Inc., which operates several Chick-fil-A locations in the…

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Thousands flocked to the National Mall for the Freedom 250 event as President Trump kicks off his series of celebrations for the country’s 250th birthday on July 4 this year. The event was named “Rededicate 250,” with the purpose to “solemnly rededicate our country as One Nation Under God.” Many attendees saw the event as…

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  Mary Miller is introducing new legislation that would require every federal building in America to prominently display the nation’s motto: “In God We Trust.” The Republican congresswoman from Illinois unveiled the “In God We Trust Act” on Thursday, saying the measure is intended to reaffirm America’s spiritual heritage as the country approaches its 250th…

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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas spoke at the University of Texas (UT) in Austin where he urged Americans to be familiar with the values expressed in the Declaration of Independence. He praised Dean Justin Dyer and the new School of Civic Leadership, asking that the school’s mission be “to revitalize the teaching and research of…

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