Joshua Z. Rokach
The SCOTUS Masterpiece Cakeshop Decision Doesn’t Say What You Think It Says
The Supreme Court sided 7-2 with bakers who refused to make a cake for a gay wedding. But did Masterpiece Cakeshop get off on a technicality?
Why Giving Sermons With Supper Is So Dangerous
Should poor people have to sit through a sermon to get a hot meal? A new Trump policy might make it so.
Supreme Court Throws The Dice In Sports Betting Ruling
The larger impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling on sports betting is yet to be seen.
The Supreme Court Was Right: You Can’t Sue Terrorists
Suing terrorists does not compensate victims nor deter future terrorism.
How Renowned Conductor Toscanini Defied The Nazis — And Paid A Price
Most experts regard Toscanini as the greatest conductor of the twentieth century — but few know that he stood up to the Nazis.
Has The Free Exercise Clause Become A Free Pass to Discriminate?
The pendulum in the courts has swung from ignoring the rights of religious minorities to allowing groups to evade laws they do not like.
Justice Breyer’s Dissent for the Ages
The United States Supreme Court recently gave its stamp of approval to a heartless policy — but Justice Breyer’s dissent was legendary.
Is It Constitutional For The Government To Honor Billy Graham?
Billy Graham gained fame as an evangelist — one preaching Fundamentalism, who sought to convert so-called lost souls to Christianity.
