by William C. Duncan | Dec 14, 2022
Silencing religious voices weakens support for human dignity Written by In the early 20th century there was a widespread and disturbingly oppressive consensus among prominent scientists and politicians: They agreed that states could and should sterilize individuals...
by William C. Duncan | Dec 8, 2022
Life’s complexities demand accommodation of religious practice in policymaking Written by When the federal government tried to require Catholic nuns to offer contraceptive coverage to their employees, a wide range of religious groups joined a 2014 brief supporting...
by William C. Duncan | Dec 2, 2022
Explainer: The debate over the Respect for Marriage Act Written by Churches, people of faith, and others often join across theological and similar divides to speak up for religious freedom. Currently, however, there is some disagreement among these groups and...
by William C. Duncan | Nov 18, 2022
How spirituality helps LGBTQ youth Written by As they struggled through the physical, mental and emotional trauma of being thrown out of their homes by their families, many homeless LGBTQ youths in Ogden carried journals and Sharpies with them. When asked why these...
by William C. Duncan | Nov 11, 2022
Election winners should keep an eye on regulatory bureaucracy Written by In the final few weeks of the election season, President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama described the election as being a referendum on democracy. In a way, that is what all...