by William C. Duncan | Jun 29, 2023
Why did Supreme Court decline Colorado religious school case? Written by The Supreme Court is closing out its current term. By the time this post is published, the court will likely have released its final opinions before the justices take time off prior to the...
by William C. Duncan | Jun 21, 2023
Community is key to the faith of many believers Written by William C. Duncan A few years ago, the Missionaries of Charity, an order of Catholic nuns, opened a soup kitchen in north St. Louis. One of the guests, Ildron, who came to the kitchen on its first day,...
by William C. Duncan | Jun 14, 2023
Q&A: Minnesota’s discrimination against religious practice Written by William C. Duncan Last week’s post described a legal challenge by Minnesota parents whose children were prevented from taking part in the state’s concurrent enrollment program by a new law...
by William C. Duncan | Jun 7, 2023
Anti-religious legacy of Blaine Amendments persists Written by William C. Duncan James G. Blaine was a prominent politician of the late 19th century. He served in Congress representing Maine, eventually serving as speaker of the House. After two tries, he was...
by William C. Duncan | Jun 1, 2023
Right of conscience key to California and Michigan cases Written by William C. Duncan Last week marked a little-noticed anniversary. On May 26, 1848, the treaty ending the Mexican-American War was ratified. The conflict revolved around the admission of Texas into...