Tag: First Amendment
Why removing a distinct religious code for Native American military service...
Kerri J. Malloy, San José State University
When the Pentagon cut roughly 180 faiths from its religious affiliation codes,...
From Augustine to Jefferson, the idea of separating church and state...
Steven K. Green, Willamette University
The Trump administration’s Religious Liberty Commission released its report on June 26, 2026, on...
Texas approves mandatory Bible readings in public schools, reigniting a century‑long debate
Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton
On June 26, 2026, the Texas State Board of Education approved a required...
James Comey’s Instagram seashell post sits in a murky legal zone...
Wayne Unger, Quinnipiac University
In the case of United States v. James Brien Comey Jr., the U.S. president’s security...
For 2 centuries, Latter‑day Saints have revered religious freedom – but...
Benjamin Park, Sam Houston State University and Nicholas Shrum, University of Virginia
On July 5, 2026, the Church of...
As DOJ begins to release Epstein files, his many victims deserve...
Stephanie A. (Sam) Martin, Boise State University
The U.S. Department of Justice has made a partial release of documents...
3 states are challenging precedent against posting the Ten Commandments in...
3 states are challenging precedent against posting the Ten Commandments in public schools – cases that could land back at the...
First Amendment in flux: When free speech protections came up against...
Jodie Childers, University of Virginia
As the United States faces increasing incidents of book banning and threats of governmental...
EXPLORING NATURE
Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...
Mark Axelrod, Michigan State University
To help people who are affected by pollution and other environmental harms, it’s common...
