Pre-hearing thoughts: Today looks to be the last chance to investigate Elena Kagan's views on religious liberty and a whole host of other issues. As in the last 2 days (see Day 1, Day 2), I will posting references to discussions relevant to church-state...
It's question time in the Elena Kagan confirmation hearings. As yesterday, follow along here for reference to issues relevant to religious liberty and church-state separation. Of course, I don't expect committee members to ask how she would rule on specific...
The Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan get underway this afternoon, and while there are no doubt many many issues the committee would like to ask her regarding her constitutional views, I will be paying special attention to any and all...
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court has ruled the UC-Hastings Law School policy prohibiting officially recognized student groups from discriminating in membership is constitutional. The "all-comers" policy, Justice Ginsburg writes for the majority, is a...
The NYTimes profiles the controversial Hebrew Language Academy Charter School, a publicly funded program that emphasizes Hebrew language and culture while required to stay away from religious education or indoctrination. “Israelis themselves have a...
Next week could shape up to be an important one for religious freedom. On Wednesday, Supreme Court confirmation hearings begin for Elena Kagan. Concerns over her church-state record (or, maybe the uncertainty left by her lack of one) continue. The Secular Coalition of...
