Tag Archives: Religious Freedom
Will This Supreme Court Decision Change NH Law: Croydon Bill and Ed Tax Credit Scholarships?
In a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court has declared that a state may not withhold an available public benefit on account of religious status. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of a Missouri church that sued the state … Continue reading
Considering Religious Liberty
President Trump has issued an executive order on religious liberty, addressing in part the litigation between the government and the Little Sisters of the Poor over the government’s contraceptive mandate. The Sisters are apparently off the hook if I properly understood … Continue reading
Constitutional Connections: The Tension Between Equal Protection and Religious Freedom
The Constitution did not become our basic law at a single point in time. We ratified its first seven articles in 1788 but have since amended it 27 times. Many of these amendments memorialize fundamental shifts in values. Thus, it … Continue reading