William C. Duncan
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COVID-19 concerns have a rare impact on Supreme Court – but its work still goes on
The postponement of oral arguments may slow up some cases, but the justices still have plenty to do in the absence of these arguments, and there is no reason to believe that this appropriate concession to public health will create…
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Peaceful multiculturalism is far better than ‘tolerance,’ say Azerbaijani leaders
The government panelists disavowed the ideal of tolerance, preferring multiculturalism, which they described as more expansive – actively appreciating those with other beliefs. Muslims, Jews and Christians have coexisted in the area for thousands of years.
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Religious Freedom 101: Establishing the aspiration of religious freedom in the United States
Religious freedom has been a national aspiration from before the country was founded. Yet, just like the nation’s aspirations for racial equality and gender equality, our nation’s history shows uneven progress.
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Religious groups’ brief explains why government shouldn’t be able to circumvent protections
The government must carefully limit the scope of its regulation so that it advances that overwhelming interest without unnecessarily limiting valid exercises of the fundamental right.
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Can Muslim man be forced to act as informant? Or does it abuse his religious freedom?
Religious freedom is not a narrow, partisan issue. Potential threats to this freedom come from many different administrations and cut across religious affiliations.
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SCOTUS cases point to religious freedom issues that Congress should help decide
Congress must play a larger role in protecting religious freedom while balancing the interests of others. This branch of government is better suited for balancing various interests than the Supreme Court, which tends to decide on only very specific disputes.
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Sutherland Institute launches new series: Religious Freedom 101
Sutherland Institute will be addressing questions about religious freedom in detail with a series called Religious Freedom 101.
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Faith-based organizations help the vulnerable — give them room to do it
The most important religious liberty question, though, is the most basic: Can the federal government expand the original — stingy — religious exemptions to make them more expansive so religiously motivated organizations can do their work without fear of running…
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Supreme Court case deals with education, religious discrimination
On Wednesday, January 22, the Supreme Court held oral arguments in a Montana case involving education and religious discrimination – a situation whose roots go back to the late 19th century.
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LGBTQ rights: Should Supreme Court reinterpret Civil Rights Act or is it Congress’ job?
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments about whether the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibiting discrimination “on the basis of sex” should be reinterpreted by the court to add the categories of sexual orientation and gender identity to the…