Religious Freedom
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Why did Supreme Court decline Colorado religious school case?
A couple of possibilities: It agrees with lower courts that a trial is needed, or it seeks to ensure consistency and rule of law.
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Community is key to the faith of many believers
Since people of faith often exercise their faith working with others, religious protections should focus not just on individual exercise, but also on religious organizations.
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Oklahoma’s Catholic charter school wouldn’t be legal in Utah — and shouldn’t be
Utah’s laws protect both religious expression and the ideals of the establishment clause.
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Q&A: Minnesota’s discrimination against religious practice
Becket lawyer representing families in case against new education law points out that it’s bad for civil society when the government targets specific religious communities.
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College preparation shouldn’t exclude religious learning
As Minnesota and other states attempt to tighten regulations around religious schools, Utah leads on educational opportunity.
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Anti-religious legacy of Blaine Amendments persists
As Minnesota and California show, some places are slow to get the message that the state doesn’t get to single out religious practice for disfavored treatment.
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Right of conscience key to California and Michigan cases
Henry David Thoreau’s opposition to paying for a cause to which he conscientiously objected is widely shared. This is illustrated by recent cases in California and Michigan.
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3 things to know about Biden administration’s new guidance on prayer in school
The new guidance is not technically legally binding, but federal law requires schools to certify they are following the guidance. It serves as a suggestion to ensure proper adherence to the law.
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Prayer in schools: Does federal guidance reflect Supreme Court rulings?
Updated letter from Department of Education stresses the ability of schools to limit employee prayer when they feel such prayer might be taken as an endorsement of religion.
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Case shows how government interferes with religious groups’ homeless ministry
Department of Justice has sided with Micah’s Way in its suit against the city of Santa Ana, California, for trying to shut down or limit its distribution of food and drink to homeless people.