William C. Duncan
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Moore: Find out who’s actually consequential in Congress
Rep. Blake Moore noted that the members of Congress who have the most impact and influence on the country are not the members who have “millions and millions of Twitter followers.”
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Curtis and Stewart: We have good reason for optimism
Despite differences in topic and tone, both congressmen endorsed an optimistic outlook, based on historical perspective, on political divisions in the nation.
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Religious liberty conferences highlight the freedom that many lack around the world
In Rome, Justice Samuel Alito says: “We can’t lightly assume that the religious liberty enjoyed today in the United States, in Europe, and in many other places will always endure. Religious liberty is fragile.”
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Congress’ history of messing with Supreme Court size
Congress changed the number of Supreme Court justices seven times in the 80 years after the Constitution was enacted, but that number has stayed at nine for the last 153 years.
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Coach case showcases different approaches within the Supreme Court
The majority focused on the very specific facts of the case, while the dissent was concerned with issues that could occur if the coach prayed on the field.
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Why Utah’s abortion law is being challenged in court
The history of same-sex marriage in state and federal courts helps us understand an ongoing Utah lawsuit about abortion.
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The Supreme Court revoking a right? It’s happened before
Advocates on either side of an issue tend to welcome or decry the changes caused by a reversal because of the direction of the change itself, rather than the fact that the court changed its approach.
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New Utah justice is nominated as abortion ruling raises profile of state courts
If Judge Jill M. Pohlman is confirmed, three of the five justices on the Utah Supreme Court will be women – a first in the court’s history.
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The coach who prayed: Supreme Court upholds religious practice
The case involved a high school football coach, Joseph Kennedy, who had participated in a personal prayer on the football field after games.
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Ruling in Maine school case highlights interplay of religion clauses in the First Amendment
In tuition grant case, Supreme Court says state can’t exclude families using church-affiliated schools “from otherwise available public benefits.”