by William C. Duncan | Oct 8, 2021
Why the judiciary is so distinct: It was designed to react, not initiate action Written by Far and away the largest portion of the document proposed by the 55 delegates to the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia was Article I, which described the...
by William C. Duncan | Oct 6, 2021
Latest Supreme Court religious freedom case: Boston flagpole dispute Written by A thoughtful reporter asked me recently why the Supreme Court – whose new term started this week – has been deciding what seems like a large number of religious freedom cases. It...
by William C. Duncan | Oct 1, 2021
Athletic uniforms and religious freedom: Illinois takes a positive step Written by Unexpectedly, athletic uniforms have been in the news. During the Olympics, some athletes raised important questions about what they were required to wear. Columnist Bethany...
by William C. Duncan | Sep 30, 2021
Some historical context for Supreme Court abortion case Written by It is likely that the most prominent case in the U.S. Supreme Court’s current term will be Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The case involves a challenge by an abortion provider...
by William C. Duncan | Sep 23, 2021
A religious freedom preview of the upcoming SCOTUS term Written by The U.S. Supreme Court has become the primary – nearly exclusive – institution dealing with religious freedom issues in the United States. It was arguably the framers’ intent for the...
