Press Releases

Sioux Falls, SD – A victim of domestic violence has now found herself unemployed thanks to a mistake by a government agency she turned to for help. The woman, a South Dakotan identified as “Vickie” to protect her identity, called police … Read More

San Francisco, CA – Opening briefs were filed last week with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco in a lawsuit filed by atheist Michael Newdow and the Freedom From Religion Foundation against a centuries-old practice of giving ministers … Read More

 Alameda, CA HARMFUL BOOKS ABOUT “TRANSGENDER” “All I Want to Be Is Me” by Phyllis Rothblatt (Kindergarten to Grade 5)Children will learn that they can choose whether to be a boy or a girl or neither, to disobey teachers, and … Read More

Rancho Cucamonga, CA – A city northeast of Los Angeles that sparked national outrage for its attempts to shut down a home Bible study has conceded defeat while hinting that it might try to shutter similar groups. The City of Rancho … Read More

Rancho Cucamonga, CA – A city in Southern California is demanding that a small home Bible study group stop meeting because it does not have an expensive permit. The permit is not required for similar-sized gatherings in homes, such as book … Read More

San Francisco, CA – Today the Ninth Circuit issued two opinions regarding the national motto and the pledge of allegiance. The Court found that neither the motto nor the pledge violate the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause. Dr. Michael Newdow filed the … Read More

Castro Valley, CA – A Bay Area high school that attracted controversy last year for its “Days of Diversity” program is again welcoming pro-gay speakers this week. But the school has rejected a request to include an HIV-positive speaker who has … Read More

Ventura, CA – A sex survey was distributed to students by a high school newspaper at Ventura High School, located in southern California. Some of the questions included were: “What grade were you in when you lost your virginity?” “What is … Read More

Sacramento, CA – Pacific Justice Institute is announcing its second annual effort to encourage student clubs and churches to host baccalaureate services for high school seniors. For decades, baccalaureate services have provided meaningful spiritual encouragement to graduates. Yet not all communities … Read More

San Diego, CA – Pacific Justice Institute has submitted a friend-of-the-court brief to the United States Supreme Court in a closely-watched free speech and association case involving a law school chapter of the Christian Legal Society. The case, filed against UC … Read More