Opinion & Analysis
Commentary, legal analysis, and perspective on the pressing religious liberty questions of our time. Opinion pieces represent the views of the named author.
UK: Westminster Lawmakers Reject Assisted Suicide Measure in 286 to 270 Vote
Members of Parliament in the House of Commons voted against the proposed assisted dying legislation during its second…
The Subversion of Queen Esther: The Implications of Dana Nessel’s Speech
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel invoked the biblical heroine to urge Jewish Democrats to be willing to sacrifice…
The Apostle in Chains: The Story of Junia
How Rome, Paul, and History Remembered a Forgotten Pioneer
The Sisters Are Fighting for Life in Court. Where Are the Rest of the Pulpits?
When the state decides to medicalize suicide, it rarely stops at permitting the act.
Conscience, Christ, and the Courts: Engaging Dr. Timothy Rumsey’s Critique of International Religious Liberty Advocacy
A look at why civil legal advocacy remains an essential shield for the church in an imperfect world.
Hellfire, Custody, and the Constitution: How One Maine Family’s Dispute is Headed to the Supreme Court
By lowering the legal bar to a simple "best interest" standard, Maine courts have created an urgent federal…
Aprons, Pins, and Precedent: How a Starbucks Coffee Bar Case Explains Everyday Labor Law
The easiest way to understand the law is not by memorizing dense statutory codes, but by watching what…
Fourth Circuit Reinstates Religious Discrimination Claim Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
The Fourth Circuit ruled that an employee's individually discerned belief that her body is a temple is protected…
The Clancy Case and the Limits of Empathy
Framing the killing of a children through the lens of maternal autonomy and emotional distress echoes extreme extensions…
Justice Department Says Rules Blocking Religious Groups From Some Federal Money Are Unconstitutional
DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel says decades-old rules barring religious charities from using federal HHS money for worship…
Trapped in 1888: Reflections on the Adventist Response to the US Religious Liberty Commission
Look at the sheer, tragic absurdity of our modern public witness.
BREAKING: Analysis of the Religious Liberty Commission Public Comments
WASHINGTON — When the federal Religious Liberty Commission published its draft report and opened a portal for public…
Breaking: Oman Opens Sovereign Maritime Bypass Amid Iran Standoff
MUSCAT, Oman -In the shadow of the rugged limestone cliffs of the Musandam Peninsula, a high-stakes maritime shift…
After 7 Years in a Chinese Prison, a Dying U.S. Pastor Faces a Bureaucratic Trap
Pastor John Cao finished his seven-year prison sentence, but authorities use paperwork to keep him away from his…
Can the Church Be Both Radically Welcoming and Unapologetically Biblical?
Welcoming with Grace, Anchored in Truth
Public Funds, Public Scrutiny: The Constitutional Case Against AB 2624
Why shielding state-funded operations from the public eye represents a dangerous retreat for civil liberties.
Can the International Criminal Court Arrest Americans or Foreign Leaders in the United States?
The recent grandstanding by Mayor Mamdani illustrates the danger of performative politics, especially when they collide with constitutional…