‘Even In A Pandemic, the Constitution Cannot Be Put Away and Forgotten’

The Supreme Court offered a stinging rebuke of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s COVID-19 restrictions on houses of worship in “red” and “orange” zones.

Supreme Court Denies Justice in Nevada Church’s Lawsuit

Justice Samuel Alito: “We have a duty to defend the Constitution, and even a public health emergency does not absolve us of that responsibility.”

Supreme Court Rules Religious Schools Can’t Be Excluded From School Choice Programs

The Supreme Court ruled that Montana’s exclusion of religious schools in their school choice program was a violation of its residents free exercise rights.

Vander Hart: Gorsuch v. Gorsuch

Shane Vander Hart: In the Supreme Court’s majority opinion in Bostock, Justice Neil Gorsuch contradicted his own past remarks in 2016 and in Masterpiece.

Supreme Court Rules That Federal Employment Law Protects LGBT Persons

The Supreme Court ruled that federal employment anti-discrimination law does protect LGBT persons because of the prohibition against sex discrimination.

Grassley Calls on Schumer to Apologize to Gorsuch, Kavanaugh

Chuck Grassley: “At best, it was an injection of partisan politics into a process that should be immune to them. At worst, it was a threat targeting two sitting members of the Supreme Court.”

Roberts Rebukes Schumer for Threatening Justices During a Pro-Abortion Rally

Chief Justice John Roberts rebuked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for threatening Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh at a pro-abortion rally.

Supreme Court Considers Big School Choice Case

The U.S. Supreme Court has taken up a pivotal case in the fight for school choice: Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue where tax credit scholarships are at stake.

The Supreme Court Failed To Do Its Job

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas: “Some tenuous connection to a politically fraught issue does not justify abdicating our judicial duty.”

Conservative Groups Push for Amy Coney Barrett to Be Supreme Court Nominee

American Family Association, American Principles Project, and Judicial Action Group called on President Trump to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court.

A Win for Free Speech and Free Expression in the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court decided 5 to 4 that the state of California’s law forcing pro-life organizations to advertise taxpayer-funded abortion services was likely unconstitutional. 

SCOTUS Green Lights Sales Tax Collection from Out-of-State Online Retailers

The Supreme Court ruled five to four that South Dakota can require out-of-state online retailers to collect sales tax from online purchases made by residents of their state.

Two Concerns About the Supreme Court’s Masterpiece Cakeshop Ruling

Shane Vander Hart: While the Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission is a win for religious liberty, it is very narrow, and I have two concerns about Justice Kennedy’s majority opinion that have negative implications.

The Top 7 Victories for Religious Liberty in 2017

Montse Alvarado: Amid the chaos of an historic election and the naming of a new Supreme Court Justice, victories for religious liberty were won across the country, protecting the freedoms of people of all faith, and no faith at all.

Oral Arguments Heard in Vital Religious Liberty Case Before Supreme Court

Money quote from Justice Anthony Kennedy: “…the state in its position here has neither been tolerant nor respectful of Mr. Phillips religious beliefs.”

SCOTUS Levels Playing Field for Religious Institutions Using Public Funds

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 in favor of a Missouri church who was denied a state grant to improve the safety of their preschool’s playground.