Religious liberty and the presidential transition
With so many pressing challenges facing our country, we know that many specific policy changes will take time. In the meantime, here’s what we think the Biden administration should do.
Court should uphold nondiscrimination in government contracts
BJC General Counsel Holly Hollman looks at the Fulton v. Philadelphia case, which is a legal clash over religious objections to same-sex marriage and nondiscrimination policies that protect the LGBTQ community being fought in a particularly sensitive arena: the government’s foster care system.
BJC on Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy
SCOTUS decision masks significant shift in the law
While affirming the important distinction between public and private institutions, the seemingly simple holding in the Espinoza case masks a more significant shift in the law.
Providing notice of rights protects religious freedom
The newly proposed rule eliminating notice requirements for beneficiaries should be withdrawn. The rule shows a fundamental disregard for vulnerable recipients of government aid who cannot be expected to know the boundaries of religious liberty in this context.
