by William C. Duncan | Feb 23, 2022
Illinois case shows how legislators can help protect right of conscience Written by William C. Duncan In the wake of the Roe v. Wade decision, which interpreted the U.S. Constitution as requiring states to allow doctors to perform abortions, the federal government...
by William C. Duncan | Feb 18, 2022
‘Cert’ history: How cases get to the Supreme Court Written by William C. Duncan The U.S. Supreme Court receives 7,000 to 8,000 requests each year to hear appeals from state and federal court decisions. It hears arguments in only about 80 of those cases. It was not...
by William C. Duncan | Feb 16, 2022
Breyer’s record on religious freedom Written by William C. Duncan Among the critical issues that the justice who replaces Stephen Breyer will help decide is how religious freedom will be protected. How did Justice Breyer approach these issues during his service on...
by William C. Duncan | Feb 11, 2022
Arizona’s nondiscrimination legislation may build on Utah’s example Written by William C. Duncan In a series of articles, Sutherland has laid out a vision for advancing religious freedom by reducing conflicts between religious practice and other important interests....
by William C. Duncan | Feb 9, 2022
The Supreme Court and the recognition of new rights Written by During the 1930s, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional a number of state and federal economic regulations such as minimum wage laws. In doing so, it stopped relying on a line of cases...
