How the Civil War amendments – 13, 14 and 15 – moved U.S. closer to equal rights Written by After writing the U.S. Supreme Court’s infamous decision in Dred Scott v. Sanford, Chief Justice Roger Taney predicted the decision would “stand the test of time and the...
Supreme Court’s focus on constitutional procedure in Texas decision is healthy Written by Over the holidays, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in the Texas abortion case that received so much attention in the autumn. The case involves a law passed by the...
What does 2022 hold for religious freedom? Written by The Supreme Court raised “a firewall around religious liberty” during the first year of the pandemic, wrote religious liberty scholar Robin Fretwell Wilson in the Deseret News recently. She was referring to the...
Supreme Court and Amish plumbing: how a minority’s dedication can benefit society Written by An entire society can benefit, in tangible and intangible ways, from the dedication of a minority. The small proportion of the population who serve in the military is...
Survey shows public support for religious freedom is strong – even growing Written by William C. Duncan In a recent landmark speech at the University of Virginia, President Dallin H Oaks, a member of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
