by William C. Duncan | Nov 21, 2023
From the archives: Be thankful for religious freedom (and the not-so-uniform Pilgrims) Written by William C. Duncan Initially written after the close of a contentious presidential election, this post points out that the circumstances that led to our celebration of...
by William C. Duncan | Nov 16, 2023
The history behind ‘shouting fire in a crowded theater’ and other free speech phrases Written by William C. Duncan The free speech clause of the First Amendment is very simple: “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech.” Public discussions...
by William C. Duncan | Nov 9, 2023
The first stirrings of freedom of speech: The Founders knew all about controversial opinions Written by The Colorado Supreme Court will soon be considering the claim of cake baker Jack Phillips, who says that declining a request to create a customized cake in...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Nov 2, 2023
A success story: hybrid at-home learning with Canyon Grove Academy Written by Many people in public education view public schools and home school as separate things – two different means of educating children that rarely intersect. But at Canyon Grove Academy (CGA)...
by William C. Duncan | Nov 2, 2023
Maryland, N.J. courts affirm religious freedom of employers Written by In a recent post, I noted some signs that lower federal courts are adopting the protective approach toward religious freedom that has characterized the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent cases. Some...
