Don Byrd, Author at BJC

Unanimous Supreme Court decision focuses on definition of ‘religious purposes’ in giving exemption to Catholic Charities Bureau

In its unanimous decision, the Supreme Court said that Wisconsin’s denial of a religious exemption under the state’s unemployment compensation laws violated the First Amendment rights of Catholic Charities Bureau.

BJC slams new Trump travel ban as a ‘moral failure and a constitutional affront,’ supports NO BAN Act

One of the ugliest policies of the first Trump administration is back: President Donald Trump’s new travel ban prohibits or limits nationals from more than a dozen countries from entering the United States. But, there’s a way for you to oppose this policy.

U.S. Supreme Court declines Oak Flat petition, allows for federal transfer of sacred land to mining company

The fight to save sacred land in the southwest won’t happen at the U.S. Supreme Court – at least, not right now. Over an impassioned dissent, the Court declined to take up the petition of Apache Stronghold challenging the federal government’s transfer of sacred land to a mining company.

On a 4-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court leaves ban on religious charter schools in Oklahoma in place

What was expected to be a major Supreme Court decision thankfully fizzled in a 1-page, unsigned opinion this week that ended a recent push for a religious charter school.

Call to action: Federal voucher scheme, other troubling provisions in budget bill worry faith leaders ahead of vote

Now is the time for members of Congress to hear from their constituents on a number of concerning provisions in the budget reconciliation bill being hotly debated in the U.S. House of Representatives.