by William C. Duncan | Dec 18, 2023
Ambiguous rulings about holiday displays leave local governments on uncertain ground Written by William C. Duncan 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...
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 18, 2023
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...
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...
