Mondayâs federal lawsuit seeks to overturn the stateâs decision not to allow Joseph Corcoranâs minister to be present in the execution chamber â a constitutional right granted by a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
This edition of A Public Witness looks at how our legal system has made it easier for municipalities and other governments to criminalize homelessness and explores how some religious leaders and faith communities are responding.
This issue of A Public Witness heads to the border to consider an ongoing legal controversy and an obscure theological theory some hope will migrate into our political system.
Kennedyâs fight to get his job became a cultural touchstone, pitting the religious liberties of government employees against longstanding principles protecting students from religious coercion.
A three-judge panel ruled that the government âfailed to demonstrate a compelling state interestâ to justify overriding the religious freedom of the Amish families that challenged state regulations governing the disposal of gray water.
The Supreme Court on Thursday used the case of a Christian mailman who didnât want to work Sundays to solidify protections for workers who ask for religious accommodations.
With the issue of honoring the Sabbath coming to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, this issue of A Public Witness previews the case and explores the issue of Sabbath observance as something more than just attending church, having a nice meal, and watching a game
Professor Charles J. Russo explores the context surrounding a U.S. Supreme Court case that will soon address the extent to which employers must make âreasonable accommodationsâ for the religious beliefs and practices of employees. What exactly that means has been unclear for decades.
This issue of A Public Witness explores how Leonard âRaheemâ Taylor was killed without a spiritual advisor at his side, the U.S. Supreme Courtâs recent record of requiring states to allow clergy in the death chamber, and the advocates who were pushing Missouriâs leaders to
As Missouri plans another execution on Feb. 7 in a case with a strong innocence claim, Rev. Lauren Bennettâs story offers a look inside the execution chamber. Last month as she ministered deep in the valley of prison until the shadow of death passed over,