Religious Liberty

During his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Attorney General John Ashcroft said that those who have raised concerns about the impact of his recent actions on Americans’ civil liberties are aiding terrorists and giving ammunition to America’s enemies. People For the American Way President Ralph G. Neas called Ashcroft’s remarks "shocking and unconscionable."

Report Examines Money Trail of Black Alliance for Educational Options, Finds Key Backers Also Finance Anti-Affirmative Action and Far-Right Efforts

Provisions likely to become law will require intensive monitoring by civil liberties groups, says PFAW's Neas

Civil rights groups express hope that state has corrected Motor Voter problems, but encourage residents to ‘find out where you stand ’ before Oct. 9 deadline

People For the American Way, on September 20, 2001, joined a broad, ideologically diverse group of organizations to announce the "In Defense of Freedom" coalition.

People For the American Way Foundation's president today called on members of a Georgia County school board to reject a proposed policy that would ban "any instructional program or activity" that contains "profanity."

Family Law Episodes Withdrawn from Summer Reruns after Proctor & Gamble Pulls Ads

Report on Creating 'level playing field' for Religious Groups Supports Right to Discriminate

The Bush administration’s frequently touted plan to funnel tax dollars to churches and other religious entities had a rough going today in the House of Representatives. After many hours of often-rancorous debate, the embattled bill, H.R. 7, was sent to the Senate for consideration.