You 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 »
Whitefish 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 »
The 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 »
Though the guilty did not suffer for far too long, now some innocents suffer too much in the correction. Continue Reading »
Human justice often fails, but we can seek justice in a higher court. Continue Reading »
Twenty-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 »
Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony before the Senate on Thursday had little evidentiary weight, but it carried a powerful cultural charge. Continue Reading »
The middle of the American electorate is now being asked to choose between competing visions of a railroaded angel and a rubber-stamped demon. Continue Reading »
Featuring Mark Movsesian on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. Continue Reading »
Featuring Matthew Franck on Justice Kennedy’s retirement and the implications of the Masterpiece Cakeshop ruling. Continue Reading »
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