The Court took an ax to the trunk of the Lemon tree and replaced it with a vague “history and tradition” rule.
No more Lemon tree – Supreme Court weakens Establishment Clause protections Read More »
The coach’s final “alone” prayer sessions were not truly alone – they had become a political cause célèbre.
Prayer as Political Football – Post-Game Analysis of Kennedy v. Bremerton Read More »
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
Why Maine’s religious schools are likely to decline state funding Read More »
The integrity of the private parochial school system is at stake. Religious schools would, through their agreement to accept requirements for scholarships, make themselves vulnerable for regulation to the point that they have nothing unique to offer the world.
Count the Cost: The Hidden Dangers of Government Funding of Religious Education Read More »
This morning the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Shurtleff v. Boston (Dec’d 5/2/2022) that the city of Boston violated the free speech rights of a Christian group when it refused to allow them to participate in a city flag raising program.
A comprehensive review of retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s decisions in Free Exercise and Establishment Clause cases.
Active Liberty: A Survey of Justice Stephen Breyer’s Religion Clause Decisions Read More »
The Supreme Court will likely find that the coach’s interest in free speech and free exercise of religion is more compelling than a potential Establishment Clause violation.
Supreme Court hears argument in football coach post-game prayer case Read More »
While existing blue laws that specifically prohibit things like Sunday hunting may be disappearing, there is a movement to reintroduce the concept in ways that appeal to across the political divide.
A Concept in Common: Are Sunday Blue Laws Making a Comeback? Read More »
The United States Supreme Court refused to issue a preliminary injunction to temporarily block a Maine rule requiring certain healthcare workers to take the COVID-19 vaccine or lose their jobs or medical practices, allowing for medical but not religious exemptions.
Court refuses to block Maine mandate that allows medical but not religious exemptions Read More »
After a year of litigation, the state of California is ordered to back down and pay the attorney fees of a church that had to defend its civil right to meet.
