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Education, Family, Free Exercise, Free Speech, Supreme Court / Sep 21

Religious Parents Appeal to Supreme Court Over Opt-Out Rights on Gender and Sexuality Education

Religious parents in Montgomery County, Maryland, have appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate their right to opt their children out of lessons on gender and sexuality. The case, Mahmoud v. Taylor, brings a legal challenge to the Montgomery County Board of Education’s decision to deny parents the ability to exempt their children from exposure to storybooks that include topics such as gender transitions and same-sex relationships.

Current Events, Free Speech / Jul 14

The Perilous Power of Political Rhetoric

When wielded by influential figures, harmful rhetoric can set the stage for violence, even if the original intention was merely to win an argument or score political points.

Constitution, Free Speech, Free Speech, Supreme Court / Jun 26

No Clear Verdict: Supreme Court Sidesteps Social Media Censorship Battle

If the government gains more leverage over platform speech, it might restrict religious expression deemed harmful, even if the platforms themselves would allow it.

Current Events, Free Speech, Supreme Court / Jun 1

Guns, Banks, and the Beast: Unpacking the Supreme Court’s Latest Ruling

The Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in Vullo v. NRA underscores the illegality of using regulatory power to coerce financial institutions to de-bank organizations based on their political beliefs, reinforcing free speech protections.

Current Events, Free Speech, Supreme Court / May 31

Supreme Court Unanimous: Government Officials Cannot Leverage their Positions to Suppress Dissent

The implications of this case are profound and far-reaching. It sends a clear message to regulatory bodies nationwide: exercise your power cautiously, for the line between guidance and coercion is perilously thin. Vullo’s actions were perceived as an attack on the NRA’s very right to exist and advocate.

Current Events, Free Speech, Social Media / Apr 26

Australia v. Elon Musk: Free Speech and an Abundance of Arrogance

Wakeley, a Sydney suburb far from tourist hotspots, became the center of a global debate on freedom of speech after a terrorist attack on Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel. The Australian eSafety Commissioner ordered the removal of graphic footage from social media, sparking controversy with tech billionaire Elon Musk. Should such content be censored globally? The debate rages on.

Constitution, Current Events, Free Speech, Free Speech, Legal Issues, Supreme Court / Jun 30

Supreme Court Rules First Amendment Protects Wedding Website Designer’s Freedom of Speech

The Supreme Court ruled that Colorado can’t force a website designer to create designs that go against their beliefs, protecting free speech rights. This decision has implications for artists and creative producers who have reasons to decline certain projects.

Free Exercise, Free Speech / Jan 30

Colorado Court: Baker Must Provide “Non-Expressive” Cake to Transgender Customer

Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, is again in the news after a Colorado court ruled he had illegally discriminated by refusing to make a cake to celebrate a gender transition. The court found that Phillips’ refusal to make the cake violated a customer’s right to be free from discrimination. ADF attorneys are appealing the decision, arguing that no one should be forced to express a message against their core beliefs.

Current Events, Education, Free Speech / Oct 17

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.

Free Exercise, Free Speech, Free Speech, Supreme Court / Aug 23

Supreme Court to Decide Whether a State Can Compel Artists to Create Art Against Their Will (303 Creative v. Elenis)

During the 2022-23 term, the Supreme Court will consider a case that raises this issue: “Whether applying a public-accommodation law to compel an artist to speak or stay silent violates the free speech clause of the First Amendment.”