Antonin Scalia
Justice Scalia’s final year highlighted his views on religion and the First Amendment (COMMENTARY)
By Tobin Grant — February 15, 2016
(RNS) The First Amendment, according to Scalia, meant that government could not establish a national church; it did not mean that government should be secular.
Does the Supreme Court need an evangelical justice?
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — February 15, 2016
There are no Protestants of any stripe on the high court now. Does it matter what faith the next justice follows?
Justice Scalia’s terrible religious legacy
By Mark Silk — February 15, 2016
Scalia was wrong to consider himself a champion of religious freedom.
How Scalia’s death affects key cases before the Supreme Court this year
By Richard Wolf — February 15, 2016
WASHINGTON -- A 4-4 split on the court would impact rulings on abortion, immigration, voting rights, the Obamacare contraception mandate and more.
Mourn for Scalia, don’t gloat
By Jeffrey Salkin — February 15, 2016
We didn't always agree with Scalia. But let's mourn him in the proper way.
Scalia’s top 5 hits (or misses) on religion
By Tobin Grant — February 14, 2016
Here are the five most influential statements on religion jurisprudence by the late Justice Antonin Scalia.
Lengthy battle over Scalia replacement expected
By Richard Wolf — February 13, 2016
WASHINGTON - With eight justices, the court risks deadlock on important issues such as abortion and immigration, not to mention affirmative action, voting rights and public employee unions.
Justice Scalia legacy on religion: A look at the last year of his life
By Tobin Grant — February 13, 2016
Justice Antonin Scalia has died. Here's our first retrospective on his jurisprudence.
Justice Scalia found dead at Texas ranch
By Susan Page — February 13, 2016
WASHINGTON - Over nearly three decades on the high court, the conservative Catholic justice's sharp intellect and acerbic opinions made him a hero to the right and a target for the left.
Supreme Court Justice Scalia: Constitution says government can favor religion
By David Gibson — January 4, 2016
(RNS) In his "sermon," the Supreme Court justice said the principle of religious neutrality has been distorted and “one of the reasons God has been good to us is that we have done him honor.”
5 faith facts about Lawrence Lessig: Long shot, freedom fighter
By Brian Pellot — September 8, 2015
(RNS) The Harvard professor withdrew from the 2016 race November 2, 2015
#LoveWins for gay couples, but for polygamy activists, the fight continues
By Brian Pellot — June 30, 2015
As the glitter settles following a weekend of SCOTUS celebrations and Pride marches, group marriage activists fight on. Is polygamy the next slide on our slippery slope to damnation or the next rung on our steep climb towards full civil rights and equality in America?
Thank Scalia for the Indiana mess
By Mark Silk — April 2, 2015
He was responsible for the decision that threw religious freedom into politics.
BREAKING: Supreme Court will decide fate of state bans on gay marriage
By Richard Wolf — January 16, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) The high court will hear arguments in four cases in April, and its ruling is expected to clarify whether gay marriage becomes legal coast to coast.
Supreme Court won’t wade into fight over graduations in churches
By Kimberly Winston — June 16, 2014
(RNS) In 2012, the Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the decision to hold a public high school graduation ceremony at a Wisconsin megachurch was “offensive” and “coercive.”
