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...
by William C. Duncan | Nov 29, 2023
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...
by William C. Duncan | Nov 23, 2023
Cedar Park Assembly v. Kreidler Written by William C. Duncan Abortion has been at the center of a religious, moral, political, and judicial firestorm for decades. It has deeply divided our Nation. Centuries-old faith traditions and tens of millions of their...