What if a doctor feels a religious obligation to perform abortions, (e.g., because he believes doing so is necessary for him to be the Good Samaritan, by removing a threat to his patient's mental ...

When Justice Kennedy reigned supreme, advocates on both sides had to frame arguments to appeal to the swing vote's proclivities. Mix a little federalism, sprinkle some dignity, balance everything out, ...

No longer looking much like a wall. In particular, we have repeatedly held that a State violates the Free Exercise Clause when it excludes religious observers from otherwise available public benefits.

The Pro-Life Movement and the Georgia Supreme Court Races Jill Lepore’s Untrustworthy (but Pulitzer-Worthy!) History This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—May 5 This Day in Liberal Judicial ...

Employers Should Reevaluate Policies on Religious Expression at Work in Light of Kennedy v. Bremerton School District and Carson v. Makin With the commencement of school, public youth programs and ...

Abortion advocates’ campaign to broaden abortion access includes litigation challenging state pro-life laws under state constitutions and statutes. Their argument that laws prohibiting abortion ...

"The Roberts court is populated with judges who are religious and believe that religious principles, precepts and beliefs are paramount. It is altering the balance between the Free Exercise Clause and ...

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Tuesday that a Maine tuition assistance program violated the First Amendment's Free Exercise Clause for excluding religious schools from eligibility. The program provides ...

In Fiddler on the Roof, the main character—Tevye der Milkhiker—begins the play with an ode to “Tradition.” The song recounts how the duties of religion, family, and work ensure continuity amid change.

In the 1990s the U.S. Supreme Court decided a handful of religious liberty cases on the basis of the First Amendment’s free speech clause. The most significant of these was Rosenberger v. University ...