William C. Duncan
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Respect for conscience is a natural extension of religious freedom
Federal court in California case backs up doctors who don’t want to take part in assisted suicide process.
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Don’t assume partisanship lies beneath justices’ decisions
Partisanship can explain some things, but it is often unhelpful in explaining the work of the Supreme Court.
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Religious groups often involved in helping others assert rights
By seeking protection from certain regulation under the freedom of association, religious Americans have helped establish legal precedents that protect nonreligious associations.
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Fuss over Alito’s lighthearted comment overshadowed his important points
The Supreme Court justice highlighted the good that comes to nations that provide robust religious freedom protections. “Religious liberty and other fundamental rights tend to go together.”
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Rising antisemitic attacks are a bitter reminder of lessons not learned
Polarization is not only an ugly feature of social media and politics, but it can have dangerous and even deadly consequences – especially for minority groups.
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Pandemic measures, children’s well-being, and the effects of religious practice
Research suggests that the pandemic response hurt children’s education and mental health. Social connectedness, including religious participation, may help offset these harms.
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Owens: The role of parents in education
In the United States, the legal protection of parental rights has been closely linked to the educational context, as illustrated in three major Supreme Court cases.
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Romney: A matter of adjusting incentives
Almost everything the government does will create incentives or disincentives. Wise policymaking includes calculating those effects.
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Owens: How historical context should inform education
A knowledge of historical context helps us understand individuals, but it also can (and should) influence policy discussions.
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Lee: Why the Supreme Court must not respond to political pressure
The role of the justices is to ensure that the Constitution and laws are applied to specific disputes. In a sense, they are bound by the written laws.