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Faith, Facts, and Football 0
- November/December 2022
- November 1, 2022
A win for religious freedom? Or a dangerous attack on church-state separation? Detangling a web of law and fact in a contentious Supreme Court decision If you should ever find yourself sitting in a law school classroom, especially during your first year, there’s a key distinction you’re sure to encounter: issues of fact versus issues
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Assault on India’s Secular Foundations 0
- November/December 2022
- November 1, 2022
The world’s largest democracy struggles under a toxic load of religious nationalism. The world has witnessed a turbulent wave of violent religious riots in India over recent months. In late May, a spokesperson for the ruling Hindu nationalist party made derogatory remarks about the Muslim prophet Muhammad during a televised debate. Her comments triggered fervent,
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The Liberty List 2022 0
- November/December 2022
- November 1, 2022
Welcome to Liberty magazine’s inaugural year-end roundup of outstanding books exploring the thorny intersection of religion, law, politics, and culture. The books listed here address many different topics and represent a variety of political and religious perspectives. Some of these books are written by scholars, others by lawyers or theologians. Some are aimed at a
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Fuel or Immunity?0
- November/December 2022
- November 1, 2022
A surprising take on the dynamics between religion and right-wing populism Illustrations by Brad Holland Is religion a fuel for, or a barrier against, the rise of right-wing populist politics in the West? This question is preoccupying faith leaders, politicians, and commentators alike on both sides of the Atlantic as right-wing populists make conspicuous use
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The Crime above All Crimes 0
- November/December 2022
- November 1, 2022
A conversation with Britain’s Lord Alton of Liverpool about genocide, human rights, and international apathy David Alton, Baron Alton of Liverpool, is an academic, author, and member of the British House of Lords, where he serves on the International Relations and Defence Select Committee. He began his career as a teacher in England’s northwestern port
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Uncharted Territory: Abortion, History, and Constitutional Interpretation 0
- November/December 2022
- November 1, 2022
Every so often a Supreme Court case comes to define a cultural moment. This year’s abortion-rights decision, Dobbs v. Jackson, will likely go down in history as just such a case. What will be the ripple effects of this landmark constitutional decision? Illustrations by Michael Glenwood This summer the Supreme Court held in Dobbs v.
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