Politics
Politics

‘My faith is welcome back in America,’ the right says

By Bria Felicien
June 4, 2018

1. The religious right didn't get the Supreme Court victory it hoped for. Yet.

From The Washington Post: "They haven't won yet, but they could be on their way."

2. Supreme Court decision says my faith is welcome back in America: Cake artist Jack Phillips

From USA TODAY: "As a cake artist, the Supreme Court affirmed that the government has to respect my beliefs about how to conduct my business."

3. Todd Starnes: A win for Masterpiece Cakeshop but it ain't over yet

From Fox News: "But after six years of relentless attacks from the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and a well-organized militant group of sex and gender revolutionaries, Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips has finally been vindicated."

Explore‘What to make of the SCOTUS opinion?’ The left wonders

About the Author

Bria Felicien is a published author and staff writer at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She produces podcasts for the AJC.

Follow Bria Felicien on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

State Rep. Sharon Henderson, D-Covington, is accused of collecting nearly $18,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits prosecutors say she was not qualify to receive. (Miguel Martinez/AJC file)

Credit: AP

U.S. attorney says more indictments of government officials coming

Georgia state Rep. Sharon Henderson was charged Monday with fraud related to government assistance. Theodore Hertzberg says the investigations are not politically motivated.

Voters to decide special elections to state House in Cherokee and Athens area

Those wishing to cast a ballot in the pair of special elections for Georgia state House seats have until polls close at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

State lawmaker charged with unemployment fraud

Authorities say State Rep. Sharon Henderson, while a candidate for the Georgia House in 2020, applied for federal pandemic unemployment benefits under false pretenses.

The Latest

State Rep. Sharon Henderson, D-Covington, is accused of collecting nearly $18,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits prosecutors say she was not qualify to receive. (Miguel Martinez/AJC file)

Credit: AP

U.S. attorney says more indictments of government officials coming

Voters to decide special elections to state House in Cherokee and Athens area

Firebrand state senator running for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat

Featured

Jo'wan Bellamy taught in the GNETS program for 17 years and recently transferred to Atlanta’s new behavioral program at Crawford Long Middle School. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com

Georgia districts forge their own way as troubled program faces a crossroads

School districts are dropping out of GNETS to serve students with emotional and behavioral disabilities.

Ex-Truett McConnell VP indicted in case tied to sex abuse probe

A White County grand jury has indicted a former Truett McConnell University vice president, accusing him of lying to a county sheriff investigator.

Dickens asks top donors for $250K to help fund inauguration events

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is soliciting up to $250,000 from top donors to sponsor three days of events celebrating his second-term inauguration.