by William C. Duncan | May 6, 2026
The Supreme Court Stands Up for Donor Privacy Written by The U.S. Supreme Court recently decided a case protecting the freedom of association for nonprofit organizations. The Court unanimously held that the First Amendment rights of a private organization are...
by William C. Duncan | Apr 29, 2026
A “Universal” Preschool Program That Excludes Religious Schools Isn’t Universal at All Written by William C. Duncan The U.S. Supreme Court will be reviewing an important religious freedom case about whether a state can condition participation in a...
by William C. Duncan | Apr 22, 2026
Transparency is a constitutional check on federal agency power Written by The focus on presidents has grown even though the Constitution intended Congress to lead lawmaking. Federal agencies now shape policy through rules and informal guidance, often with less...
by William C. Duncan | Apr 15, 2026
Free speech, not politics: Why the Supreme Court rejected Colorado’s counseling law Written by The U.S. Supreme Court is sometimes characterized as divisive, but many of its decisions are unanimous, or nearly so. This is true of a recent Free Speech case in which the...
by William C. Duncan | Apr 8, 2026
The DOJ’s voter roll demand has a federalism problem Written by William C. Duncan Federalism does not pit the state and national governments against one another, it allows the people to assign responsibilities to the levels of government best suited to carry...