by William C. Duncan | Sep 14, 2021
Knowing courts’ constitutional role, limits can calm reactions Written by Under the U.S. Constitution, “all legislative powers” are granted to Congress. The way Congress makes laws is reasonably well known. For those of a certain age, a Saturday morning...
by William C. Duncan | Sep 9, 2021
How freedom of religion helps bolster the right of association Written by The term “right of association” does not appear in the text of the U.S. Constitution, but the concept is among the basic preconditions for the Constitution. The idea of this right is...
by William C. Duncan | Sep 3, 2021
Support, skills, networking – all are ways that churches help unemployed Written by During the 2012 presidential election, President Barack Obama’s campaign released an ill-fated slideshow, The Life of Julia, that portrayed a woman who benefited throughout...
by William C. Duncan | Sep 1, 2021
Faith motivates people to help refugees in a strange new land Written by With Utah Gov. Spencer Cox recently telling the news media that Utah can expect Afghan refugees to begin arriving “within the next few weeks,” it is important to recognize the critical...
by William C. Duncan | Aug 25, 2021
Are vaccine mandates constitutional? Written by After the FDA’s recent full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine, national news reports noted how it paves the way for corporate or government vaccine mandates. Local news has focused on how full FDA...
by William C. Duncan | Aug 12, 2021
Parental control: The dramatic legal history over directing a child’s religion and education Written by Any parent would be overwhelmed and stunned to learn their child had cancer. That was true for a Utah couple, Daren and Barbara Jensen, when their...