Farewell to Footnote 3 of Trinity Lutheran In Carson v. Makin, the Chief Justice stealthily eliminated the status/use distinction. Reason · Jul 3, 2022
My Deseret News Article on Carson v. Makin The article explains why the Supreme Court was right to hold that state voucher programs can’t discriminate against “sectarian” religious schools and addresses various objections. Reason · Jun 27, 2022
Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #18 Welcome to Hall Pass. This newsletter keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Each week, we bring you a roundup of the latest on school board elections, along with sharp commentary and research from across the political spectrum on the issues confronting school boards in… Ballotpedia · Jun 22, 2022
Noah Feldman: The Supreme Court has just eroded First Amendment law In an extremely important church-and-state decision, the Supreme Court has held that if the state of Maine decides to pay for a child’s private education in lieu of a public one, it must allow its tuition money to be used at religious schools. The 6-3 decision, Carson v. Makin, profoundly… Tribune News Service · Jun 22, 2022
State funds for students at religious schools? Supreme Court says 'yes' in Maine case – but consequences could go beyond For nearly three-quarters of a century, one issue in education has come up before the Supreme Court more than any other: disputes over religion. The Conversation · Jun 22, 2022
My NBC News Article on Today's Supreme Court Ruling Barring Discrimination Against Religious Schools in Maine School Choice Program The decision is an important victory for both the principle of nondiscrimination and parents and students seeking better educational opportunities. Reason · Jun 21, 2022
Sotomayor rips Supreme Court on religion Critics say SCOTUS is "forcing American taxpayers to fund private religious education" Salon · Jun 21, 2022
Sotomayor warns Supreme Court ‘continues to dismantle the wall of separation between church and state’ Conservative majority’s ruling in Carson v Makin could make it easier for religious schools to get public money The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022
Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #6 Welcome to Hall Pass. This newsletter keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Each week, we bring you a roundup of the latest on school board elections, along with sharp commentary and research from across the political spectrum on the issues confronting school boards in… Ballotpedia · Mar 30, 2022