Talia Wise

4 days ago | cbn.com | Talia Wise

The Texas House has passed the final version of a law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom in the state. It's now coming to Republican Governor Greg Abbott for his signature. The ACLU and other civil liberties groups announced they'll sue the state to stop it from being enforced. The House version of the law, SB-10, passed on Monday, requires the state to defend against any legal challenges, rather than the school districts. The bill was sponsored by Sen.

5 days ago | cbn.com | Talia Wise

A transgender athlete won two events at the California state track and field championships this weekend after officials announced an adjustment to high school sports rules essentially defying President Trump's executive order to protect girls in sports. A.B. Hernandez, a junior at Jurupa Valley High in Southern California, won the girl's triple jump and high jump, sharing the high jump win with two other contestants.

5 days ago | cbn.com | Talia Wise

Faith-based pregnancy care centers in Vermont have successfully challenged officials over a law they say restricted their free speech and their services to women. As a result, state lawmakers have walked back on a measure and will no longer openly discriminate against the centers over their life-affirming service to their communities.

1 week ago | cbn.com | Talia Wise

A Christian photographer and blogger scored a major victory against New York state and county officials who tried to force her to create photographs and blogs celebrating same-sex weddings despite her religious objections. A federal court has issued an order stopping state officials from forcing Emilee Carpenter, owner of Emilee Carpenter Photography, to create messages that violate her faith.

1 week ago | cbn.com | Talia Wise

Just days after the Texas Senate passed a measure requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom in the state, the ACLU and other civil liberties organizations announced they will sue the state to stop it from being enforced. The bill was sent to the desk of Governor Abbott, who's expected to sign it into law, after the Republican-controlled legislature approved it Wednesday.