by William C. Duncan | May 4, 2023
Religious exemptions in abortion-related legislation can prevent distrust and confusion Written by Since the U.S. Supreme Court allowed states to regulate abortion last year, laws related to abortion have become more prominent, not less. Some states, like Utah,...
by William C. Duncan | Apr 19, 2023
Supreme Court hears oral arguments on religious accommodations Written by How much effort should an employer have to make to accommodate the religious practices of an employee? Should they be able to say “no” to religious accommodations that require anything more...
by William C. Duncan | Apr 13, 2023
1983 floods showed powerful force of religion, community Written by Forty years ago, Utah experienced severe flooding. To control the rising water, some streets, including State Street in Salt Lake City, were turned into “aqueducts to control the problems caused by...
by William C. Duncan | Apr 6, 2023
Religious schools need freedom to hire and retain staff that support organizational mission Written by Could a PETA spokesperson also host a podcast about how to smoke meat? While that person has a right to free speech, most would recognize that the organization...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 30, 2023
Biden administration’s proposed repeal of religious student protections illuminates continuing need for religious freedom Written by A recently proposed move by the Biden Department of Education resulted in significant public pushback. After proposing to repeal in...
by William C. Duncan | Mar 22, 2023
States can learn from federal regulators how not to implement rules Written by Sensing a looming religious freedom conflict after the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated all state abortion regulations in 1973, Congress acted to protect the ability of healthcare workers...