by William C. Duncan | Jun 21, 2023
Community is key to the faith of many believers Written by 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, described how the...
by William C. Duncan | Jun 14, 2023
Q&A: Minnesota’s discrimination against religious practice Written by 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 prohibiting schools...
by William C. Duncan | Jun 7, 2023
Anti-religious legacy of Blaine Amendments persists Written by 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 nominated as the...
by William C. Duncan | Jun 1, 2023
Right of conscience key to California and Michigan cases Written by 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 the United States....
by William C. Duncan | May 25, 2023
Prayer in schools: Does federal guidance reflect Supreme Court rulings? Written by If one were looking for guidance on prayer, the federal government would probably not be the first place to look. Yet that is precisely what the U.S. Department of Education provided...
