How Far Do U.S. Constitutional Protections for Religious Freedom Go? with Joel Alicea (Episode 3)
Many battles for religious freedom in the United States are being waged in court. How far-reaching is the First Amendment’s protection for the free exercise of religion in defending religious believers? Responding to that question Joel Alicea, professor of constitutional law at Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law, joins Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, director of the […]
Protecting Afghanistan’s Religious Minorities
We must not turn a blind eye to the desperation of many Afghans today.
Schools — and Schools’ Religious-Liberty Court Cases — Back in Session
Once again, the Supreme Court and lower courts are in the spotlight as guardians not just of First Amendment rights in general but also specifically of religious liberty.
Biden’s Religious Freedom Nominees Must Protect All Faiths
Becket Law’s Lori Windham on Religious Freedom’s Winning Streak at the Supreme Court (Episode 2)
Did you know that over the past 15 years, the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of religious freedom 81% of the time? When we bring our cases to court, we tend to win. On this episode of Religious Freedom Matters, Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, Director of the Conscience Project, and Joan Desmond from the National Catholic Register […]
Religious Freedom and the Common Good with Catholic University’s Joe Capizzi (Episode 1)
Religious freedom will only survive if we know how to defend it. That means knowing the arguments, knowing history, and most important, knowing what the Church teaches about the free practice of our faith. Does religious freedom advance the common good? Does it diminish Catholics’ belief in the truth taught by the Church? Andrea Picciotti-Bayer, […]
Colorado Appellate Court Curbs Web Designer’s Freedom
The unjust ruling by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals cries out to the Supreme Court for its reversal.
How Willing Are We to Defend the Victims of Religious Persecution Worldwide?
It’s time to remind ourselves that the cause of international religious freedom is a foreign-policy priority.
Supreme Court Championed Religious Freedom in Recent 2020 Term
A review of the last term makes clear the composition of the court makes a difference when it comes to protecting religious freedom — for better or worse.
Supreme Court Deals Victory for Donor Privacy
In one of its last opinions for this year’s term, the court determined that California’s disclosure rule threatens nonprofits ‘across the ideological spectrum’ and struck it down.