by William C. Duncan | May 13, 2022
Why the U.S. is ‘eternally vigilant’ against suppression of speech Written by The United States managed to remain neutral during the first few years of World War I. In 1915, after an uproar over the sinking of the ocean liner Lusitania – which resulted in the death...
by William C. Duncan | May 6, 2022
Administration hits pause on gender-identity health rule Written by The American hospital system has roots in religious motivations and institutions. As medical practice has become more regulated, the potential for conflicts between religious service providers and...
by William C. Duncan | May 5, 2022
Justices find unanimity in new religious freedom ruling Written by Despite concerns about the divided nature of the Supreme Court, many of its decisions are unanimous (as noted here recently). This is true about religious freedom opinions as well. Another post here...
by William C. Duncan | Apr 29, 2022
Government shouldn’t decide which churches ‘deserve’ a tax exemption Written by Originally published by The Salt Lake Tribune. A recent Salt Lake Tribune story raised the question of whether the government policy of exempting churches from taxes ought to depend upon...
by William C. Duncan | Apr 29, 2022
Coach’s Supreme Court case highlights clash of First Amendment clauses Written by On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court held oral arguments in an important religious freedom case. It involves a football coach at a public high school who says he was forced to leave his...
by Stan Rasmussen | Apr 22, 2022
Legislature reflects and respects Utah’s increasing diversity Written by Stan Rasmussen Traditional and social media narratives about the Utah Legislature sometimes convey the impression that the interaction among members is generally negative and fractious; an...