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...
Masterpiece v. Scardina Written by William C. Duncan The facts of this case carry a familiar echo from the U.S. Supreme Court’s past precedents rejecting government compelled affirmation in its many forms. Too often, that Court has had to step in to halt state...
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...
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...
Utah v. Planned Parenthood Written by William C. Duncan The United States Supreme Court has convincingly identified the fatal flaws in plaintiff’s religious freedom claims. Plaintiff argues: “By imposing on Utahns the State’s inherently spiritual and religious view...
