by William C. Duncan | Jan 25, 2024
Are religious universities safer for Jewish students than secular schools? Written by William C. Duncan It is a tragic reality that for centuries, many people tried to justify their antisemitism with religious beliefs. This may explain a reaction reported by Naomi...
by William C. Duncan | Jan 17, 2024
Supreme Court case could have impact on housing affordability Written by William C. Duncan Most of us, when asked to name our constitutional rights, think immediately about things such as the rights of free speech or religious exercise from the First Amendment....
by William C. Duncan | Jan 10, 2024
The legal arguments for and against striking Trump from the ballot Written by William C. Duncan Some provisions of the U.S. Constitution fly under the radar until a set of events thrusts them to the forefront of policy or political considerations. One such...
by William C. Duncan | Jan 4, 2024
2024 in the courts: What’s on the docket for religious freedom Written by William C. Duncan In 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court made two important religious freedom decisions. In the first, the court clarified that employers must accommodate the religious practice of...
by William C. Duncan | Dec 18, 2023
Ambiguous rulings about holiday displays leave local governments on uncertain ground Written by A North Carolina city recently added a menorah to its holiday display in a public park. This did not, however, happen without some controversy. A year ago, the city...
by William C. Duncan | Dec 18, 2023
In Washington, religious groups fight for their conscience Written by William C. Duncan Originally published in the Washington Examiner. In recent years, the Supreme Court has repeatedly and clearly ruled that the law must accommodate religious beliefs and...
by William C. Duncan | Dec 14, 2023
More good news from the courts on religious freedom Written by William C. Duncan A post last month highlighted positive developments for religious liberty in state courts. Lower federal courts, too, have recently issued important decisions extending protection to...
by William C. Duncan | Nov 30, 2023
Anti-Israel protests, children’s access to obscenity show difficulties of finding clear free speech limits Written by William C. Duncan As described in our prior post, the U.S. Supreme Court has enunciated broad rules to protect free speech, but there are still...
by William C. Duncan | Nov 21, 2023
From the archives: Be thankful for religious freedom (and the not-so-uniform Pilgrims) Written by William C. Duncan Initially written after the close of a contentious presidential election, this post points out that the circumstances that led to our celebration of...
by William C. Duncan | Nov 16, 2023
The history behind ‘shouting fire in a crowded theater’ and other free speech phrases Written by William C. Duncan The free speech clause of the First Amendment is very simple: “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech.” Public discussions...