Amish schools challenged a NY law mandating certain vaccinations for students to attend school. The Supreme Court ordered the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to reconsider its…
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Exercising Emergency Powers Responsibly – Part 2
Crises test more than an administration’s technical readiness; they test the nation’s character and its commitment to governing with integrity. When emergencies strike, what choices can leaders make to foster cooperation and maintain a government of the people?
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Emergency Powers and Guarding Liberty – Part 1
How are emergency powers are defined, constrained, and used in limited scope? How can the nation maintain the balance of urgent response to crises while protecting liberty and accountability?
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Presidential Message on Hanukkah
President Trump says, “The flames of Hanukkah stand as a reminder of the strength and resilience of the Jewish people and of the spirit that continues to guide…
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HHS Investigates Elementary School for Vaccination Without Parental Consent
Federal review examines compliance with parental-consent laws, access to minors’ health records, and requirements tied to federally funded health center. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
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Civics in Education
In a recent study, only 70% of Adults in America could list all 3 branches of government. In a democracy, the strength of self-governance depends on more than just casting a ballot. It depends on a populace that understands what government is, why it exists, and how its institutions function.
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Echoes of the Past Shaping Modern Religious Rights
In the ongoing balance between religious liberty and international neutrality, how does a 246-year-old agreement by the fledgling United States still shape domestic and foreign policy today? In a modern world of global threats, religious pluralism, and the practical demands of survival, what lessons can we learn from our nation’s founders?
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Federal Judge Upholds Idaho’s Abortion Ban
The Satanic Temple argued a religious right to abortion. U.S. District Judge David Nye ruled against The Satanic Temple in its lawsuit against the law banning abortion in…
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DOJ Uses FACE Act to Prosecute Synagogue Attackers
The administration applies the law to protect the free exercise of religion. The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey filed a complaint against defendants who…
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Representative Introduces Resolution to Advance Religious Freedom
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has recommended that several countries be placed on the State Department’s watch list. Representative French Hill of Arkansas was joined by…
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