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  • The Problem with Free Speech is Us0

    There’s more than enough hypocrisy to go around whenever questions of free speech come before the U.S. Supreme Court—and I include myself in that indictment. When the facts of a case involve speech that fits with my own religious or political convictions, my commitment to First Amendment free speech principles is unwavering. But opinions or

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  • Flipping the Script on Faith and Politics0

    On what ground should the Christian stand in public life when Christianity is so often invoked for unchristian ends? In a time in which everything seems contestable, and the sacred so quickly turns profane, how should Christians approach politics? From criticism of “Christian nationalism” to concerns about a “secular surge,” there is great angst among

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  • Challenges Mount for Faith Groups in Ukraine0

    The pressures of war strain religious freedom norms. As the conflict in Ukraine enters its third year, faith communities are enduring harsh conditions, with more than 500 churches, mosques, synagogues, and other religious buildings destroyed or damaged by the Russian military. A recently proposed national law, however, raises a new challenge and highlights Ukraine’s complicated

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  • Case In Point0

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a long-awaited “rule” in January regarding conscience protections in health-care settings. Rules are detailed regulations issued by federal administrative agencies that spell out—in a more thorough and practical way—how an agency will interpret and implement laws passed by Congress. In this instance, the new HHS

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  • Are Children Mere Creatures of the State?0

    A growing threat to parental rights. Illustration by Robert Carter Almost a century ago, in Pierce v. Society of Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the rights of non-public schools to operate and of parents to have their children educated in them. At the heart of this

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  • A Welcome Boost for Religious Freedom on Campus0

    Four years after Christian high school students were denied equal access, a court reaffirms robust First Amendment protections. In September last year a federal appeals court handed down a major religious freedom decision that protects religious individuals and religious organizations within the nine westernmost states and benefits religious freedom nationwide. In Fellowship of Christian Athletes

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