…(Jane Wise, moderator) “Hands-Off Religion in the Early Months of COVID-19” Samuel J. Levine For decades, scholars have documented the United States Supreme Court’s “hands-off approach” to questions of religious…
“Fulton and Government-Mandated Vaccinations” by Zachary B. Pohlman
…and the Supreme Court does overrule Smith, it’s likely that (most) mandatory vaccination schemes would nonetheless be upheld against free exercise challenges. If the Court in Fulton overrules Smith, state…
“Constituting Religion: Islam, Liberal Rights, and the Malaysian State” by Tamir Moustafa
…cases, beginning in 2004, pit the jurisdiction of state-level shariah courts against the federal civil courts. Each of these court cases — dealing with issues of religious conversion, divorce, and…
“However, Extravagant The Pretensions Of Johnson V. M’Intosh” by Betty Lyons and Adam DJ Brett
…justifications for land theft. Thomas Johnson was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by Hanadagá•yas President George Washington. Johnson served on the court from 1791-1793. Having worked as an attorney,…
“303 Creative v. Elenis: Masterpiece Cakeshop 2.0?” by Mark Satta
303 Creative v. Elenis: Masterpiece Cakeshop 2.0? Mark Satta Picture by Boris Stromar on Pixabay. In fall 2017, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado. The…
“What Might Make Life Better?: On Character Formation, Ethical Education, and the Communication of Values in Late Modern Pluralistic Societies” by John Witte, Jr.
…Think of the landmark cases in many high courts in Western lands—like Brown v. Board of Education (1954) and Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) in the United States that sought to…
“Natural Rights and the First Amendment Religion Clauses” by Vincent Phillip Muñoz
…Education (1947), the Supreme Court turned to the Founders for guidance. It has continued to do so ever since. Of the nine current justices on the Court, at least six…
“Two Conceptions of Anti-Establishment: When Should Courts Enforce Religious Arbitration Agreements?” by Brian Hutler
…religious doctrine or belief, secular courts ought generally to take a back seat and let religious authorities decide the issue. (The principle that courts should defer to religious authorities when…
“Johnson v. M’Intosh and the Missing Cover of the Jigsaw Puzzle” by Steven Newcomb
…Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Yakama Nation on the basis of its 1855 treaty. And although the Court’s decision was not based on the amicus brief, the majority…
“COVID-19 Vaccines v. Conscientious Objections in the Workplace: How to Prevent a New Catch-22” by Adelaide Madera
…Jacobson v. Massachusetts, where the Supreme Court held that individual liberties can be affected when a serious health crisis rises and that public well-being must be prioritized. In Jacobson, not…