by William C. Duncan | Jun 3, 2022
School-based religious freedom conflict bubbles up in N.Y. Written by In the past half century, religious liberty lawsuits have become more common. One reason for the change is the increased legal regulation of a wide range of public and private endeavors. This...
by William C. Duncan | May 26, 2022
Free speech case with potential implications for religious (and other) professionals Written by As the Supreme Court’s current term is coming to a close, with a few high-profile cases still to decide, the Court is also accepting new cases that will be decided during...
by William C. Duncan | May 18, 2022
Counterintuitive idea: Does religious freedom require abortion access? Written by The leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion in a case challenging Mississippi’s abortion law has spurred debate about the possibility that the 1973 Roe v. Wade precedent could be...
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...