Inmate’s 47 Days in Isolation Sparked a Constitutional Lawsuit — But the 2nd Circuit Said the Law Wasn’t Clear Enough

Joe Baltas claimed prison officials denied him religious freedom, basic hygiene, and due process while in solitary. A federal appeals court upheld the dismissal of his case on qualified immunity grounds. Joe Baltas spent 47 days in a restricted housing

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When Canada's Health System Says “No”, Its Assisted Suicide System Says “Yes”: The Van Alstine Case

TL:DR – Jolene Van Alstine, a Canadian woman with a painful but treatable condition, was approved for assisted death after being unable to access surgery through her provincial health system. Canada’s MAiD law allows nonterminal patients to qualify based on

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Nativity

The road into Bethlehem ran black under a sky that looked too large for the world. Joseph counted his steps because counting was the only thing that kept the fear down. Mary swayed on the animal with both hands at

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Seventh Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Religious and Constitutional Challenges to Chicago’s COVID-19 Vaccine Policy

Court finds plaintiffs failed to show how vaccine mandate burdened religious beliefs under Free Exercise Clause or Illinois RFRA Scott Troogstad and over 130 other employees of the City of Chicago lost their appeal this week in the United States

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