by William C. Duncan | Apr 17, 2020
SCOTUS to hear arguments by phone – and can a state go too far to protect religious liberty? Written by Key Points The U.S. Supreme Court is taking the unprecedented step of hearing oral arguments by phone in May. The court will be considering a key religious...
by William C. Duncan | Apr 9, 2020
Potential SCOTUS case could protect supporters of unpopular causes from retribution Written by On May 17, 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision striking down state laws segregating schools by race. It was the culmination of a multi-decade...
by William C. Duncan | Apr 1, 2020
Religious Freedom 101: From Washington to WWII, the ups and downs Written by This is the second installment in a series about the history of religious freedom in the United States. Click here to read part 1. On August 17, 1790, President George Washington,...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 31, 2020
Tax benefit in bill will help religious charities mitigate coronavirus crisis Written by Churches and faith-based nonprofits are often some of the first to step up in a time of crisis. Much like doctors, police officers, firefighters and other first...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 23, 2020
Can the government order churches to close without violating the First Amendment? Written by Churches are often at the forefront of emergency response and caring for the needy. The pandemic of COVID-19 has been no exception. Churches and other religious...
