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A church entryway at night with a few congregants pausing on the steps as uniformed officers stand nearby, their faces neutral, the doorway brightly lit against deep shadows. A guarded place of worship suggests canada freedom of expression and faith under legal uncertainty.

How Canada’s Bill C-9 Would Have Reimagined Religious Liberty

Claudio Klaus2 weeks ago1 week ago07 mins

By redefining hatred and easing charges, bills like Canada’s Bill C-9 could make self-censorship the price of social peace.

Demonstrators remain outside as worshippers enter, contrasting peaceful dissent with protests in church.

Protest Outside, Worship Inside: A Truce Worth Keeping

Public Square Staff1 month ago05 mins

Political anger is pushing protests into worship spaces. What happens when the inside-outside line collapses?

Christian nationalism is symbolized by the American flag replacing sacred symbols in a church, showing faith overtaken by politics.

Perspective: Religion Can Support the Constitution. A Religious ‘Takeover’ Does Not

Chris Stevenson5 months ago05 mins

Constitutional conflicts can arise when religious language and behavior take an aggressive and domineering posture toward government and society as a whole.

Dark clouds loom over Independence Hall with light shining on the Constitution for Constitution Day.

The Constitution Was Built on Human Weakness, Not Idealism

Ella Johnson5 months ago5 months ago06 mins

What sustains the Constitution? Founders distrusted power, built checks on ambition, and trusted agency as divine.

Children in diverse religious dress outside a public school capture the stakes of freedom of religion in education.

Religious Liberty at the Court in 2025

Anna Bryner6 months ago09 mins

Can the state limit parental rights or define religion? The Court strengthens protections for faith in key rulings.

Constitutional Fidelity in an Age of Personality Politics

Robert P. George8 months ago05 mins

Should judges defy the president for the Constitution? True fidelity means law over personal allegiance.

A president stands before a divided Constitution, symbolizing the central challenge in the president's role.

Are We Asking the Wrong Question When Electing a President?

Derek VanBuskirk1 year ago05 mins

Are we electing presidents for the right reasons? Protecting the Constitution is their duty, not policy debates.

Group of People Near the Capitol Building | Why Were The Reconstruction Amendments Important?

States’ Rights, Federal Powers, and The Struggle for Liberty

Rodney Dieser1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

How did the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments transform the US Government? To maintain civil rights, they granted more power to the federal government.

It’s Time for Latter-day Saints to Have a Civil Rights Organization

Public Square Staff2 years ago05 mins

Latter-day Saints lack a dedicated civil rights group, leading to challenges in political and cultural advocacy

A License to Kill: Reevaluating Qualified Immunity

C.D. Cunningham3 years ago3 years ago09 mins

Qualified immunity arose so that police wouldn’t have to guess what the Supreme Court would find unconstitutional. But it has grown far beyond that today.

The Constitution Should Be Defended, Not Discarded

Tom Hardman3 years ago3 years ago09 mins

More and more people are disparaging America’s founding documents as a barrier to progress. This weekend’s Constitution
Day is a good time to remind ourselves what they’re missing and the higher wisdom that inspired it all.

A Plea to Gun Owners: Have Compassion and Support Common-Sense Regulations

Lisa Bolin Hawkins5 years ago3 years ago06 mins

The Second Amendment to the US Constitution talks about the right to bear arms but also talks about a well-regulated militia. It’s time to talk about how compromise can enable the Second Amendment for the good of all.