Inconsistent Liberty: How the Ninth Circuit Both Wields and Wrecks Employment Division v. Smith within 72 Hours
Federal appellate jurisprudence often demands a strong stomach, but rarely has a single court exhibited such breathtaking cognitive…
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Who Speaks for the Children?
Photo: iStockPhoto.com Nearly everyone in the Lindsay Clancy case has an advocate. Clancy has defense lawyers arguing that postpartum psychosis left her without criminal…
9th Circuit Upholds $7.8 Million BART Verdict as Vaccine Battles Redefine “Religious Liberty”
A federal appeals court backed fired transit workers, but the legal fight highlights how vaccine disputes have drifted…
Do What Thou Wilt: How DIY Ethics is Quietly Replacing Traditional Christian Sexual Morality
A strange wind is sweeping through modern church walls today.
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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.
Must Be the Money: The Financial Drive Behind Most Religious Persecution
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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 question for the U.S. Supreme Court.
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 happens when two reasonable, everyday rights collide…
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 under Title VII, reversing summary judgment despite…
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 of post-birth abortion arguments.