Religious Exemption Archives

KLAR: Unconstitutional Treatment of US Troops

January 5, 2026 John Klar

Lawsuit challenges denial of religious exemptions from vaccination Children’s Health Defense (CHD), a nonprofit advocate for civil liberties and improved health outcomes, filed suit on December 16 against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on behalf of US troops that CHD claims have been unfairly penalized for seeking religious exemptions from vaccination requirements. The suit outlines … Read more

Vaccine Hesitancy Makes Back to School More Complicated

September 13, 2024 John Klar

The vaccine wars unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic have not been limited to disputes about science, such as vaccine efficacy or safety. Uncharted constitutional waters shape differing views of individual liberties in state and federal courts as clashes over vaccine mandates, especially for young schoolchildren, are taking center stage. Parents of public school kids are … Read more