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Pentagon Cuts Ties with SPLC

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Pentagon has now officially disassociated from the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), an organization which continually grossly misrepresents and labels pro-family organizations as so-called "hate groups," after previously using the group's materials as a resource for the Department of Defense (DOD)'s training on extremism.

House Passes 20-Week Abortion Ban

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives passed 237-189 H.R. 36, known as the "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act," which makes it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child is 20 weeks or more.

Judiciary Committee Recommends FBI Investigation of Planned Parenthood

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee recently learned that the FBI confirmed that it received the criminal investigation referrals of Planned Parenthood and other groups involved in the aborted baby body parts trade, according to Breitbart News.

Victory over LGBT Agenda for Miami Counselors

MIAMI, FL-- Today, an overwhelming majority of the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners voted 7-4 to reject Proposed Ordinance 17-1359, which sought to ban any discussion with or counseling provided to minors who have unwanted same-sex attractions or gender confusion.

Pastor Lively Requests Removal of Judge's Language

BOSTON, MA - Liberty Counsel filed its opening brief today in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to defend Pastor Scott Lively's name and strike federal Judge Michael A. Ponsor's unnecessary and prejudicial language from the case brought against Lively by Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG).

Sandra Merritt Challenges Court's Refusal to Dismiss

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Today Sandra "Susan" Merritt filed a Petition for a Writ of Mandate which challenges Judge Christopher Hite's refusal to dismiss the untimely Amended Complaint that California Attorney General Xavier Becerra failed to refile within the time prescribed by law.

SPLC Falsely Defames Another Person

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), which grossly misrepresents and recklessly labels Christian, pro-family and conservative nonviolent groups as "hate groups," has added Hannah Scherlacher, the program coordinator and a contributor for the Leadership Institute's CampusReform.org, to its so-called "hate list."

NFL Players Have No First Amendment Right to Protest

ORLANDO, FL - While the issue of NFL players protesting the National Anthemis not an issue that Liberty Counsel has publicly commented on, the First Amendment is a core issue for Liberty Counsel.

House Votes to Protect Unborn Life

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives will vote Tuesday, October 3, 2017 on a bill making it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child is 20 weeks or more.

Israeli Mayors Encourage US to Stop Funding Terrorism

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A letter on behalf of 24 Israeli mayors representing 450,000 residents of Judea and Samaria was sent to U.S. Senator Tom Cotton to encourage U.S. Senators to pass the Taylor Force Act.

Atheist Group Objects to the National Motto

BENTONVILLE, AR - An atheist group has threatened the Bentonville Public School District to not comply with Arkansas Act 911, a new law enacted which provides for the display of the National Motto, "In God We Trust," in public schools as a patriotic and historic display. Liberty Counsel has offered pro bono counsel and defense for the school district.

"Satanist Group" Fizzles in Tacoma School

TACOMA, WA -- Atheists masquerading as a so-called Satanist Temple group recently ended its after-school program at Point Defiance Elementary School in Tacoma. The After-School Satan Club ceased meeting soon after teachers from the Seattle Satanic Temple offered their first meeting in December 2016. Apparently, only one child joined the club.

Federal Judge Nominees and Constitution Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As Americans prepare to celebrate Constitution Day and commemorate the 230th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution's formation and signing on September 17, 1787, President Donald Trump has nominated sixteen individuals to federal judgeships, two of whom have practiced in the area of religious liberty and are committed to the original meaning of the Constitution and the rule of law.

Boston Discriminates Against Christian Flag

BOSTON, MA - Liberty Counsel has sent a demand letter to the City of Boston to approve a permit to raise the Christian flag on a Boston City Hall Plaza flagpole, next to the American flag, as part of a permitted cultural event sponsored by Camp Constitution.

Exposing the Truth about the SPLC's "Hate Labels"

ORLANDO, FL - The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) grossly misrepresents and recklessly labels Christian, pro-family and conservative nonviolent groups as "hate groups," lumping them in with violent groups like the KKK, Neo-Nazis and white supremacists. The SPLC includes Liberty Counsel, Alliance Defending Freedom, Family Research Council, the American Family Association and others in its listing of "hate groups." The SPLC has come under fire for its false labeling, which we know motivated Floyd Lee Corkins III to attempt mass murder against Family Research Council staff in 2012.

Coalition Urges Media to Stop Citing False SPLC

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Leaders of 47 nonprofits sent an open letter to the media warning that the Southern Poverty Law Center's (SPLC) list of so-called "hate groups" that includes peaceful organizations is false and lacks any semblance of credibility.

More Fake News from Right Wing Watch

ORLANDO, FL - Right Wing Watch (RWW) is a known purveyor of fake news which intentionally lies about the people it covers and has a clear agenda to denigrate and dehumanize its subjects.

AL Justice's Free Speech Suit Continues

MONTGOMERY, AL - An Alabama federal district court dealt a blow to the Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) that had put Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Tom Parker on notice of a complaint filed by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).

SPLC Should Rename "Hate Map" to "Groups We Hate Map"

ORLANDO, FL - The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) admitted its fault and removed a town from its "Hate Map" this week. That map irresponsibly mixes religious organizations with violent hate groups, and this time it included the town of Amana because an unknown source alleged some people who might have been associated with The Daily Stormer met one time in a restaurant for coffee.

Liberty Relief International Seeks Help for Hurricane Harvey Disaster

HOUSTON, TX - Liberty Relief International, a humanitarian relief ministry of Liberty Counsel, is asking people to come together to support relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Harvey has and continues to inflict catastrophic disaster to Houston, Texas - the fourth largest American city that is larger than the entire state of New Jersey. Already, 450,000 people have been affected by the storm, which continues to dump rain on already flooded regions.