by William C. Duncan | Sep 22, 2022
Respect for conscience is a natural extension of religious freedom Written by From the outset of the United States, governments have had to determine how they would approach conscientious objectors. In its 1777 Constitution, New York attempted to accommodate them:...
by Derek Monson | Sep 21, 2022
Queen Elizabeth’s funeral and the evolving American presidency Written by Derek Monson As millions – perhaps billions – across the globe honor the life of the United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II and note the coming coronation of King Charles III, a question comes to...
by William C. Duncan | Sep 16, 2022
Don’t assume partisanship lies beneath justices’ decisions Written by On Sept. 9, Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued an order that allowed a religious university to continue upholding its religious mission despite a state court ruling that the school’s policy violated...
by Derek Monson | Sep 16, 2022
History first, debate second: Biden’s loan forgiveness plan Written by Derek Monson A newly filed lawsuit and a letter from 22 governors to President Joe Biden has kept the president’s federal student loan forgiveness plan in the headlines this week. Biden’s plan...
by Derek Monson | Sep 16, 2022
Social capital ‘superpowers’: A Q&A with Utah Foundation’s Peter Reichard Written by Derek Monson “Social capital matters tremendously,” says Peter Reichard from the Utah Foundation. “It determines how well we will live, what we can hope for, and how much money...
by William C. Duncan | Sep 16, 2022
Religious groups often involved in helping others assert rights Written by The most recent Supreme Court religious freedom case involved an individual whose ability to act on his beliefs was limited by the government. This may be the classic image of a religious...
