by William C. Duncan | Jul 23, 2020
Why Utah’s constitution contains ‘every imaginable protection’ for religious freedom Written by The search for religious freedom is woven deeply into Utah’s history. More so than almost any other state (except perhaps some of the original colonial...
by William C. Duncan | Jul 15, 2020
China’s ban on 4 leaders highlights U.S. efforts to promote religious freedom Written by China has announced that four U.S. leaders will be banned from entering the country: Sens. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio; Rep. Chris Smith; and diplomat Sam Brownback. This...
by Derek Monson and Marian Edmonds-Allen | Jul 13, 2020
Supreme Court steps up where Congress fails Written by Originally published by RealClear Politics. Americans nationwide are consumed with concern over COVID-19, near-Depression-level economic hardship and protests-turned-riots over racism. In the meantime,...
by William C. Duncan | Jul 9, 2020
SCOTUS rules that government can’t interfere with religious hiring decisions of parochial schools Written by In the second major religious freedom decision issued this week – Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru – the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that...
by William C. Duncan | Jul 8, 2020
Supreme Court ruling on contraception mandate is major win for religious freedom Written by In a pair of 7-2 rulings Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court clarified the scope of religious liberty protections. In the first case – Little Sisters of the Poor v....
by William C. Duncan | Jul 8, 2020
Despite NPR’s claims, Christianity has been a powerful force for civil rights Written by Are religious beliefs the cause or solution to racism? NPR recently, and mistakenly, suggested the answer is cause. But a more thorough analysis of history suggests...
