Supreme Court Weighs Colorado Ban on “Conversion Therapy” for Minors
Justices question whether the law censors voluntary counseling protected by the First Amendment. The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on October 7, 2025,…
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Court Denies Lance Shockley’s Bid to Have Daughters Serve as Spiritual Advisors During Execution
Judge rules Missouri’s refusal to admit family members into execution chamber does not substantially burden inmate’s religious rights under RLUIPA or the First Amendment…
Washington Permanently Blocked from Enforcing Clergy Confession Law After Federal Court Agreement
Judge affirms First Amendment protections for Catholic confessions in stipulated injunction resolving months-long litigation A federal court in Tacoma will permanently bar the State…
CLASSROOM: The Long Arm of the Commerce Clause: Where the First Amendment Meets Federal Control
Editor’s Note: Understanding the Law Without the Jargon This article is part of an ongoing effort to make the foundations of American law understandable…
Supreme Court Term Opens with Religion and Speech Cases on the Docket
Howard Friedman’s Religion Clause Blog highlights First Amendment disputes as the new Supreme Court term begins. When the U.S. Supreme Court opens its 2025–26…
Our New Mayor to Be? Why the Johnson Amendment Still Matters
Look, I’m a Christian. I believe in Jesus, the resurrection, the Bible, and the blessed hope. I also believe that what happened at Brooklyn…
Why the United States Stands Apart on Religion and Wealth
Despite prosperity, America remains far more religious than its economic peers, echoing Alexis de Tocqueville’s 19th-century observations. Chart from Ryan Burge – Substack In…
Isaac Newton and His Prophetic Timeline
Introduction: The Other Newton When we think of Isaac Newton, we think of an apple falling, the calculus he invented to explain it, and…
Tenth Circuit Says Religious Schools Must Follow Nondiscrimination Rules to Receive Preschool Funds
Catholic parishes in Denver lose appeal over Colorado’s Universal Preschool Program, with judges ruling the admissions rule applies equally to all schools. On September…
5 Reasons Why People of Faith Need to Understand AI Before It Understands Them
Some people want nothing to do with AI. They believe it’s too powerful, too dangerous, maybe even spiritually wrong. That instinct isn’t crazy. It’s…