On this episode of The Case for Liberty, we’re bringing you a special presentation from the Supreme Court Historical Society.

Kelly Shackelford, First Liberty’s President and CEO tells the story of the landmark decision of Tinker v Des Moines on its anniversary at the Supreme Court.

He’ll share the story of Tinker family in full and explain why this case is so foundational in protecting our freedoms.

The Case for Liberty is a new podcast from First Liberty Institute. It offers a deep dive into the most important religious freedom cases of our day with some of the nation’s top religious freedom attorneys.

With rotating guests, The Case for Liberty is for those seeking an in-depth look at religious freedom in the law.

Timecodes:

00:00 Intro

5:17 SCOTUS Historical Society Intro

8:10 Justice Alito Intro

11:33 The Lecture Begins

The U.S. Supreme Court term is in full swing and we’re breaking down the biggest cases of the year. Guest host Jeremy Dys is joined by Chief Counsel and President of First Liberty, Kelly Shackelford, along with Kassie Dulin to discuss this term.

They’ll break down the biggest religious freedom cases currently at the Supreme Court – along with a few that didn’t make it all the way to the High Court.

The Case for Liberty is a podcast from First Liberty Institute. It offers a deep dive into the most important religious freedom cases of our day with some of the nation’s top religious freedom attorneys.

First Liberty’s Chris Freund hosts and guides the conversations while the attorneys delve into the details of our strategies and goals for each case. With rotating guests, The Case for Liberty is for those seeking an in-depth look at religious freedom in the law.

Timecodes:

00:00 Intro

1:12 Censorship and Social Media Cases

5:46 NRA v. Vullo

8:51 Tingley v Ferguson

10:27 Vitagliano v. County of Westchester

12:39 Missouri Dept. of Corrections v. Finny

14:02 MC v. Indiana Dept. of Child Services

16:42 SCOTUS Lightning Round

19:39 Threats to the Supreme Court

24:04 Final thoughts

Right now, we’re seeing a wave of antisemitism across the U.S. Many Jewish Synagogues have been hit by city governments looking to punish these congregations just for trying to live out their faith.

On this episode, host Christ Freund is joined by Jeremy Dys, Senior Counsel, and Ryan Gardner, Counsel, to discuss these cases and how First Liberty is protecting our Jewish communities.

The Case for Liberty is a podcast from First Liberty Institute. It offers a deep dive into the most important religious freedom cases of our day with some of the nation’s top religious freedom attorneys.

First Liberty’s Chris Freund hosts and guides the conversations while the attorneys delve into the details of our strategies and goals for each case. With rotating guests, The Case for Liberty is for those seeking an in-depth look at religious freedom in the law.

Timecodes:

00:00 Intro

1:50 – Why are there so many cases defending Synagogues right now?

5:53 – Rabbi Illulian and Government Drones

12:50 – Rabbi Gerlitzky in Hawaii

15:06 – Can prayer be prohibited in your own home?

16:23 – Discrimination in NY

18:47 – What are the cities arguing?

23:08 – Toras Chaim in Dallas TX

25:01 – How First Liberty helps defend these congregations

32:15 – Did COVID help cities realize the First Amendment exist?