The Reformation’s Democratic Legacy
By Michael Peabody, Esq. A walk through Washington, D.C., can stir something uniquely American. Beneath the shadows of monuments and along the edges of the […]
Justice Department: GWU Failed to Protect Jewish Students From Antisemitic Abuse
Jewish students at George Washington University say they were threatened, harassed, and forced to flee campus spaces last spring. Now, the U.S. Department of Justice […]
Federal Judge Dismisses Parents’ First Amendment Lawsuit Over Religious Curriculum Reimbursement
Court rules Idaho public charter school not required to fund faith-based instructional materials TL;DR (“too long; didnt read”) summary: On August 6, 2025, U.S. District […]
Homeland Security Seeks Supreme Court Stay of Los Angeles Immigration Stop Restrictions
Justice Department says Central District injunction hampers federal agents’ ability to enforce immigration laws On August 7, 2025, Solicitor General D. John Sauer filed an […]
Free Exercise Rights Are Expanding — and the Establishment Clause Is Cracking
The 1990 Smith decision curtailed religious liberty claims, but later rulings have expanded the Free Exercise Clause beyond its original scope When the Supreme Court […]
The Double Edge of Religious Liberty: How the “Most Favored Nation” Theory Cuts Both Ways
What a Trade Principle Is Doing in Church-State Law—and Why It’s Creating New Legal Tensions In recent years, a once-obscure idea has quietly reshaped the […]
Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Public Classrooms
Ruling cites “clear constitutional violation” as state plans further appeal In a decision issued August 4, 2025, a federal judge blocked enforcement of Arkansas Act […]
Federal Judge Halts Utah Psilocybin Prosecution in Landmark Religious Freedom Case
Ruling denies dismissal motion and blocks state charges against entheogenic church leader On August 4, 2025, U.S. District Judge Jill N. Parrish ruled in favor […]
“Declaring Bankruptcy” in the Temple: Broken Tables, Roman Law, and the Church–State Ledger
The Gospel accounts of Jesus cleansing the temple are often read as a burst of righteous anger, a prophet’s visceral response to commerce crowding out […]
Eighth Circuit Orders Minnesota Prison to Reinstate Bible-Based Masculinity Program Pending Trial
On August 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed a Minnesota federal judge’s denial of a preliminary injunction and ordered […]