Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Proof, Power, and Procedure: Taking a look at Arroyo Castro v. Gasper

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Imagine a public-school teacher placing a small crucifix on her classroom wall. For the teacher, it is a personal reminder of faith; for oth...
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Hiester v. School District of Philadelphia: When a Prayer Room Crosses the Constitutional Line

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          Public schools must balance two important constitutional principles when addressing religion. They are required to allow students ...
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Tuesday, September 8, 2026

When Safety Limits of Religious Freedom: Chase Hadez and the Celestican Church of Christ

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Chase Hadez, more commonly known as Colton Lexus, filed for emergency occupation of his self-constructed “tiny-home” or “POD Structure”...
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When Does Religious Neutrality Go Too Far? Barber v. Rounds

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     What does it mean for a public school to be religiously neutral? Is neutrality the absence of religion, or the equal protection of peop...
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Maine Supreme Court Rules on Religious and Medical Decision-Making Authority Between Two Separated Parents

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       On September 1, 2026, the Supreme Court of the state of Maine made a ruling in a case having to do with the free exercise clause unde...
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Public Safety v. Religious Exercise: The Case of Hope Prison Ministries

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     In 2026, Hope Prison Ministries, a non-profit Christian organization that provides faith-based support, mentoring, and transitional hou...
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Pennsylvania Mandates Medicaid Coverage for Abortions

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               On April 20, 2026, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court issued a historic ruling that fundamentally altered the landscape of r...
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Sunday, May 3, 2026

Kravitz v Purcell - Confinement Case Involving Free Exercise Rights

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Jay Kravitz, an inmate at New York’s Downstate Correctional Facility, initiated a lawsuit against officers for violating his First Amendment...
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Saturday, May 2, 2026

LifeWise Inc v. Everett Public School District

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LifeWise Inc is a religious non-profit corporation that offers religious instruction to public school students, with over 400 chapters in ov...
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