| Taking a break from questions over race, equality, and the American soul, we will look at commentary on a few of the more notable cases from the Supreme Court’s 2019-2020 term. During that just completed term, the Court issued a total of 67 opinions, which were delivered up until mid-July. Joshua Lawson, the Managing Editor of The Federalist, delves into the Supreme Court’s controversial decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma, in which a 5-4 majority found that because a large portion of the State of Oklahoma is “Indian country,” the state could not try a member of the Creek Nation. Lawson writes that Justice Neil Gorsuch’s opinion “affirms several cardinal precepts of the American republic: that we are to be governed by laws, not men; that promises should be honored, and that might must never be allowed to triumph over right.” Aaron Kushner, a Postdoc at the School of Civics and Economic Thought and Leadership at Arizona State University, argues that Justice “Gorsuch’s opinion gives hope that an America reeling from both COVID-19 and protests against racial injustice can find solace his words: ‘Unlawful acts, performed long enough and with sufficient vigor, are never enough to amend the law.’” The Dispatch’s David French discusses the Court’s decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, which found that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. “It’s gay rights and religious liberty,” French explains. “Religious institutions have more autonomy. The secular workplace is now more open to LGBTQ Americans.” Hillsdale College’s Adam Carrington writes about Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, in which a 5-4 majority held that Montana’s program that offers scholarships to students to attend private schools, including ones that are religiously affiliated, is constitutional. He notes that the seven written opinions stake out three different paths for religious liberty going forward: an “entirely secular state,” “functional agnosticism,” or a government preference for religion at the state level “so long as no coercion takes place.” Finally, National Constitution Center President Jeffrey Rosen argues that as “Americans are questioning the legitimacy of all three branches of the federal government, [Chief Justice John] Roberts worked to ensure that the Supreme Court can be embraced by citizens of different perspectives as a neutral arbiter, guided by law rather than politics.” Original Posts Scott Nelson, RealClearPublicAffairs In the News Glenn Yu & Glenn Loury, City Journal Mark Hemingway, The Federalist Tony Williams, Constituting America Matthew Forys, RealClearPolicy Dalia Fahmy, Pew Research Center Joel Daniels & Ryan Williams, Newsweek Joseph Epstein, National Review Aaron Kushner, Starting Points Anthony Hennen, Front Porch Republic Biography.com Myron Magnet, National Review William A. Jacobson, RealClearPolitics Becky Little, History.com David French, Time Greg Rushford, Dummies.com Adam Carrington, Our American Network The Alien and Sedition Acts are one of America's most controversial laws ever passed. Dr. Adam Carrington of Hillsdale College tells the story... Jason Riley, Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation Jason Riley is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a columnist for the Wall Street Journal, and a commentator... Colleen Sheehan & Richard Reinsch, Liberty Law Talk Hello, I’m Richard Reinsch, and welcome to Liberty Law Talk. Today, we’re talking with Colleen Sheehan about Publius and how he contributes to our knowledge... Glenn Loury & John Wood, The Glenn Show Glenn Loury of Brown University talks with John Wood, Jr. of Braver Angels on race and the current state of our civil society... Carl Cannon's Great American Stories 07/20/2020 This summer, criminal justice issues have risen to the forefront of America's national political conversation. It's not the first time, ... 07/17/2020 It's Friday, July 17, 2020, the day of the week when I reprise an instructive or inspirational quotation. Today's concerns ... 07/16/2020 On this date in U.S. history, a Depression-era photographer working for the Farm Security Administration was loaned by the government ... 07/15/2020 Four years ago today, Donald J. Trump chose Mike Pence as his running mate. It was hardly a seamless process, ... 07/14/2020 Around the world, this date is known as Bastille Day, and the French ambassador to the United States has a ... | 
