Interpreting the Bladensburg Cross Case
by Mark MovsesianThe Supreme Court struggles to define the place of religion in American public life. Continue Reading »
Public Faith and the Peace Cross
by Ed CondonA recent Supreme Court decision acknowledges the historic role of faith in shaping the country. Continue Reading »
Accommodating Injustice
by Darel E. PaulAs the case of Jack Phillips shows, public accommodations law has little to do with justice and a lot to do with fighting. Continue Reading »
Judicial Supremacy
by Mark BauerleinFeaturing Carson Holloway on the judicial branch. Continue Reading »
Who Wants to Be a Diversity Dean?
by Mark BauerleinYou may have seen the news on March 5, when the State of Colorado Civil Rights Commission decided to drop the action it had taken against Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, Colorado. This was not the original allegation of discrimination that the Commission had received in . . . . Continue Reading »
Mild and Equitable Establishments
by Richard W. GarnettWhitefish Mountain, a ski resort in northwest Montana, is known for its spicy terrain, rime-clothed “snow ghosts,” and postcard-perfect views of Glacier National Park. And, of course, for “Big Mountain Jesus.” Big Mountain Jesus is a kitschy but beloved dashboard-ornament-style . . . . Continue Reading »
American Legion and the Establishment Clause
by Mark MovsesianThe American Legion v. American Humanist Association creates a chance for the Court to restore predictability and common sense to its Establishment Clause jurisprudence. Continue Reading »
The Kavanaugh Embarrassment
by Fr. Raymond J. de SouzaThough the guilty did not suffer for far too long, now some innocents suffer too much in the correction. Continue Reading »
When Justice Fails
by Peter J. LeithartHuman justice often fails, but we can seek justice in a higher court. Continue Reading »
Kennedy’s Last Term
by Marc O. DeGirolami and Kevin C. WalshTwenty-eighteen brought the end of Justice Anthony Kennedy’s tenure on the Supreme Court. We are now entering a period of uncertainty about American constitutional law. Will we remain on the trajectory of the last half-century? Or will the Court move in a different direction? The character of the . . . . Continue Reading »
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