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Academic Freedom in Context

The rise of political correctness signals a return to the traditioning and character-forming model of education but with a different tradition to pass on, a different moral vision to inculcate, and a different vision of how character should be formed.

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Prayer as Political Football – Post-Game Analysis of Kennedy v. Bremerton

The coach’s final “alone” prayer sessions were not truly alone – they had become a political cause célèbre.

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Why Maine’s religious schools are likely to decline state funding

Why two Maine schools slated to receive public funds in the wake of the Supreme Court decision in Carson v. Makin will probably refuse to take the money. Last week we reported that the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Maine law that blocked private religious schools from receiving taxpayer-funded aid. Carson v. Makin says […]

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Biden anticipated to nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court

Biden is expected to nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.

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Biden administration and Klobuchar bill to restrict freedom of speech online

Citing health and safety concerns, Minnesota Senator (and erstwhile presidential candidate) Amy Klobuchar introduced a bill on Thursday, July 22, 2021, dubbed “The Health Misinformation Act of 2021” that would hold tech companies responsible for allowing misinformation about vaccines and other health issues to spread online. In other words, if you say something about COVID-19 or vaccines or anything else that could be seen as “incorrect,” big tech would now have an obligation to censor you.

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High Court hands Catholic Social Services narrowly drafted victory

The Supreme Court finds for a Catholic foster care service while sidestepping a larger free exercise of religion issue.

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9th Circuit Refuses to Block California’s In-home Bible Study Restrictions

A 9th Circuit 3-judge panel has refused to block a California COVID-19 in-home Bible study restriction imposed by Governor Gavin Newsom.

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Heroes who came to look for "Example".

Heroes who came to look for “Example”. Would you like to do something interesting together? Please feel free to contact me. Cheers! Source: View on Substack

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Supreme Court: Calif. restrictions on indoor church meetings unconstitutional

The Supreme Court slams California restrictions on indoor church services while finding that capacity and singing limitations can stand.

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