Editor in Chief Kyle Mann talks about being taken literally by fact checkers, whether any subject (even a mass shooting) is off limits, and the libertarian sensibility of his humor.
The viral clip was misleadingly edited, and stripped of important context
The long American spiritual tradition that gave us Marianne Williamson—and Donald Trump
The enrolled/participants requirement was part of a divorcing couple's custody agreement -- may a court interpret this as requiring the parent with Sunday custody to take the children to mass, or give up the relevant part of her parenting time?
So holds a Pennsylvania appellate decision.
Depends on how much of the face it covers, the California Court of Appeal seems to suggest.
So a New Jersey appellate court held today.
The U.S. Supreme Court had sent the case back down to be considered in light of the (narrow) Masterpiece Cakeshop decision.
By rejecting classical liberalism, Sohrab Ahmari and his ilk deny the dignity of the human person.
In which First Things throws a temper tantrum
Such a repeal wouldn't violate the Constitution, the opinion says (correctly, I think).
Not the sort of reasoning that's supposed to appear in American court opinions.
Director Penny Lane chronicles the rise of the Satanic Temple, a group that combines theatrical stunts with political activism.
The group takes its First Amendment crusade to a public park in Minnesota.
Director Penny Lane chronicles the rise of the Satanic Temple, a group that combines theatrical stunts with political activism.
He's promising voters protection from made-up threats instead of prosperity.
So holds the Third Circuit, though in a narrow opinion.
The Appellate Court of Illinois reverses a trial court decision that deferred to a Muslim divorce from India.
Is referring to someone as an "Easter worshipper" really an attempt to minimize their Christian identity?
A Pennsylvania court decision said they can (though relying on cases generally allowing restrictions on Public Trial Clause and First Amendment trial access rights in the interest of preventing embarrassment to witnesses).
The answer is no, despite conservatives' claims to the contrary. But that does not entirely resolve questions about the wisdom of the policy.
Equal treatment under the law can mean everyone is treated equally poorly
The court held that plaintiffs' sexual harassment claims (under Title IX) and religious objection claims (under the Illinois RFRA and under the Free Exercise Clause) could go forward, at least for now.
Should Israel negotiate with Hamas and Fatah, or are they unwavering enemies in a protracted struggle?
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 last night to grant Patrick Murphy's petition for a stay.
The facts of this case are very similar to those of Dunn v. Ray, a recent ruling in which the Justice let the execution proceed, and thereby attracted a firestorm of criticism.
The president of the American Enterprise Institute says we need to reboot politics and that libertarians may hold the key.
The Alexandria City Council voted to approve the butchery's special-use permit.
A fight in England between educators and Muslims shows the need for more school choice, not control.
"I want you to know that and I want you to feel that deep inside-49 people died because of the rhetoric that you put out there."
The suspected shooter is in custody.
Both sides agree to stand down. First Amendment precedents were on the baker's side.
Tax exemptions are an argument for treating churches like other tax-exempt nonprofits, not for specially excluding them from benefits available to such nonprofits.
The alternatives suggested by defenders of the monument do not seem much better.
Islam contains concepts or practices that express religious freedom in a significant way but that fall short of a full and broadly respected human right of religious freedom.
The challenge to a World War I memorial in Maryland illustrates the confusion caused by the Supreme Court's Establishment Clause cases.
Let's look at real Muslim countries.
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