Post Tagged 'supreme court'

July 01, 2020

Espinoza v. Montana: A victory for school choice – but for how long?

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue admirably defended religious liberty, school choice, and parental rights. However, the court may have also paved the way for teachers unions and hostile politicians to undermine that victory. Continue Reading...

May 22, 2020

‘Created Equal’: Clarence Thomas embodies the power of a biblical worldview

One must praise conservative material that airs on PBS for the same reason one must take note of shooting stars: for the comparative rarity and brevity of the experience. Yet high praise is due to the taxpayer-funded network for airing the magisterial documentary Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words on May 18. Continue Reading...

July 19, 2018

Religious Organizations: Take the Hillsdale Option

I am tired of hearing Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission hailed as a “victory” for religious liberty; it was no such thing—unless we’re also going to start counting forfeits and rain delays as wins. Continue Reading...

February 16, 2017

Judge Neil Gorsuch: Defender of religious liberty

Upon the announcement of President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, originalists quickly came to a warm consensus, hailing Judge Neil Gorsuch as a strong defender of the Constitution and a fitting replacement for Justice Antonin Scalia. Continue Reading...

February 10, 2017

Radio Free Acton: Judge Joe Scoville’s verdict on Judge Neil Gorsuch

On this edition of Radio Free Acton, we’re joined by Judge Joseph Scoville, former United States magistrate judge for the western district of Michigan, to review the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia on the United States Supreme Court. Continue Reading...

February 06, 2017

Video Roundup: Acton speakers on the Constitution, the Supreme Court and religious liberty

With the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to fill the seat vacated by the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia, the United States Supreme Court and the federal judiciary have once again taken center stage in the national political discussion. Continue Reading...

January 17, 2017

Video: Ilya Shapiro on judicial abdication and the growth of government

On December 1st, Acton welcomed Cato Institute Senior Fellow in Constitutional Studies Ilya Shapiro to the Mark Murray Auditorium to speak on the role of the federal judiciary in the growth of government. Continue Reading...

February 15, 2016

Audio: Justice Antonin Scalia ‘Interpreting the Constitution’ talk at Acton Institute (1997)

Over the weekend, we were saddened to hear of the passing of Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, a giant of conservative jurisprudence, stalwart champion of originalist interpretation, and as such a true friend of the Constitution. Continue Reading...

February 15, 2016

Antonin Scalia: True Friend of the Constitution

One of the many great things about living in Europe is getting the chance to meet famous Americans visiting the Old Continent. They tend to be more relaxed and accessible than they ever would be in the United States, which means you may actually manage to have a pleasant conversation with them without others trying to jostle their way between you. Continue Reading...

July 22, 2015

Ireland, Same-Sex Marriage, And Surrogacy: Connecting The Dots

At first blush, the issues of same-sex marriage and surrogacy don’t seem to have too great a connection. However, in Ireland, a public debate illustrates how closely these issues are related, and it isn’t good. Continue Reading...

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