Religion & American Law

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

Private Stone, Government Ground: City of Bloomfield v. Felix

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In 2007, the city council of Bloomfield, New Mexico wrote out a plan that allowed private citizens to fund certain monuments to be displayed...
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Monday, February 14, 2022

Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission v. Woods

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    The Seattle Union Gospel Mission is a religiously based group who helps the homeless by supplying food, shelter, clothing, etc. They are...
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College of the Ozarks v. Biden

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On his first day in office, President Joe Biden signed the “Protecting and Combatting Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexu...
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Sunday, February 13, 2022

Minton vs. Dignity Health

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In August of 2016, Evan Minton was denied healthcare by Mercy San Juan Medical Center because he was transgender. Mercy San Juan Medical Cen...
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Apache Stronghold v. United States-- Religious Tribal Land and the Mining Industry as Supported by the U.S. Government

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Oak Flat has been the location of Apache civilization “since before recorded history.” This tribe resides and worships on this Arizonian lan...
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Should One Be Exempt from the COVID-19 Vaccine Due to Religious Beliefs? Air Force Officer v. Austin

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  On August, 24, 2021, Secretary Austin issued the “DoD Military Mandate” in which all service members of the Armed Forces under Department ...
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Does Banning Religious Visits in Prisons Violate Their 1st Amendment Rights?

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  In response to the Covid 19 pandemic, in March of 2020 the Department of Corrections for the state of Wisconsin adopted a policy that bann...
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Monday, February 7, 2022

Did a Supreme Court’s Decision in the 70s Cause Present Discrimination? Hedican v. Walmart

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In 2016, Walmart offered Ed Hedican the job of assistant manager. He asked for a religious exemption from work on the Seventh-day Adventist ...
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Christian Employers Alliance v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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 I n October toward t he latter half of the first year of Joe Biden's presidency, President Biden signed two executive orders. Enacted b...
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Sunday, February 6, 2022

Should Military Emblems be Allowed on Religious Jewelry? Shields of Strength v. U.S. Department of Defense

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  Shields of Strength is a private company based out of Texas that specializes in creating faith-based jewelry and accessories. They are mo...
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Methodist or Motherhood: Can a state-funded organization deny services on the basis of religion?

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                      Who has the right to determine the fitness of a parent? Who has the right to adopt a child? Who has the right to assis...
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