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More evidence needed to clarify the ranked-choice voting debate
Ranked-choice voting is not used for most U.S. elections, so data about its impacts here is relatively sparse.
Leaks, intimidation not entirely new, but this level is unprecedented
What the Constitution does not provide – and civil society must not countenance – are attempts to shape the Supreme Court’s rulings through pressure.
Supreme Court leak harms American democracy
the leak of the opinion itself is damaging to American democracy by how it harms the institution of the Supreme Court.
Administration hits pause on gender-identity health rule
Laws can create moral quandaries for providers who are people of faith and for faith-based organizations that provide medical care.
Brent Andrewsen named chairman of Sutherland Institute Board of Directors
Brent Andrewsen has been named to lead the board through an unprecedented period of growth.
Justices find unanimity in new religious freedom ruling
Supreme Court is united in ruling this week against city of Boston over refusal to allow flag.
Government shouldn’t decide which churches ‘deserve’ a tax exemption
While avoiding entanglement between church and state is probably the key legal reason for tax exemptions for churches, that policy also advances some important public (and secular) interests.
Coach’s Supreme Court case highlights clash of First Amendment clauses
A religious freedom case that was argued this week before the Supreme Court is particularly important because it involves conflicting claims, each based on a different part of the First Amendment.
Cases carefully chosen to catch the Supreme Court’s eye
Those who hope to influence the law have an incentive to strategically pursue cases that are likely to get the court’s attention. A good example is the strategy that led to the end of school segregation.
More evidence needed to clarify the ranked-choice voting debate
Ranked-choice voting is not used for most U.S. elections, so data about its impacts here is relatively sparse.
Leaks, intimidation not entirely new, but this level is unprecedented
What the Constitution does not provide – and civil society must not countenance – are attempts to shape the Supreme Court’s rulings through pressure.
Supreme Court leak harms American democracy
the leak of the opinion itself is damaging to American democracy by how it harms the institution of the Supreme Court.
Administration hits pause on gender-identity health rule
Laws can create moral quandaries for providers who are people of faith and for faith-based organizations that provide medical care.
Brent Andrewsen named chairman of Sutherland Institute Board of Directors
Brent Andrewsen has been named to lead the board through an unprecedented period of growth.
Justices find unanimity in new religious freedom ruling
Supreme Court is united in ruling this week against city of Boston over refusal to allow flag.
Government shouldn’t decide which churches ‘deserve’ a tax exemption
While avoiding entanglement between church and state is probably the key legal reason for tax exemptions for churches, that policy also advances some important public (and secular) interests.
Coach’s Supreme Court case highlights clash of First Amendment clauses
A religious freedom case that was argued this week before the Supreme Court is particularly important because it involves conflicting claims, each based on a different part of the First Amendment.
Cases carefully chosen to catch the Supreme Court’s eye
Those who hope to influence the law have an incentive to strategically pursue cases that are likely to get the court’s attention. A good example is the strategy that led to the end of school segregation.