by William C. Duncan | Oct 14, 2021
Texas abortion case: a civics lesson on the federal court system Written by One of the most closely watched cases currently in the federal court system is the challenge to a Texas law allowing private citizens to sue to prevent abortions performed after an...
by William C. Duncan | Oct 14, 2021
Supreme Court decisions establish precedent for future cases Written by Derek Monson recently wrote about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford. That decision, one of the few pre-Civil War decisions to strike down a federal statute,...
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...
