Challenges Under the Religion Clauses

On Saturday, September 11, at 3:15pm, the Supreme Court Preview will feature a panel on "Challenges Under the Religion Clauses." The Court will hear a case from Maine this Term about tuition assistance to

sectarian schools. In addition to that case, this panel will discuss other Free Exercise /Establishment Clause cases coming to the Court including potentially more COVID restriction cases, with an eye towards the fallout after the June 2021 decision in Fulton v. Philadelphia. On this page, you will find articles related to this topic.

Supreme Court to Hear Case on Government Aid to Religious Schools – Adam Liptak, New York Times
Supreme Court to Hear Maine Religious School Tuition Case – Alexa Lardieri, US News
Justice Department sides with families suing for rights to use public funds for religious school – Valerie Strauss, Washington Post
Fulton v. City of Philadelphia: Yes, It Was a Big Deal - Walter Olson, CATO Institute
Recent High Court Decisions Signify 1st Amendment Direction - Law360
Justices add one religious rights case to docket but turn down another - Amy Howe, SCOTUSblog
The Supreme Court has shown it remains committed to freedom of religion -- for now - Henry Olsen, Washington Post