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Religious liberty gets boost from Gorsuch in Masterpiece Cakeshop
While many focused on Justice Kennedy’s opinion, some found deep hope for the future of religious liberty in the words of Justice Neil Gorsu
J. Grace Shannon
Jun 8, 2018


Whither Algorithmic Accountability?
In an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal last year, Curt Levey, president of the Committee for Justice, and Ryan Hagemann, the Niskanen Cente
Niskanen Center (blog)
May 24, 2018


False outrage as Senators give the blue slip — and history — the slip
Blue slips are back in the news after Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley refused to turn in their blue slips for Ninth Circuit nominee Ryan
Ashley N. Baker
May 16, 2018


The Cambridge Analytica incident must be put in perspective
Last month, the Committee for Justice submitted a letter for the record to members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for the Apr
Ashley N. Baker
May 16, 2018


Fourth Circuit Rules Suspicion is Needed to Search Electronic Devices Seized at the Border
Last year, the Committee for Justice joined Cause of Action Institute and Floor 64, Inc. in filing an amicus brief in support of the appella
Ashley N. Baker
May 11, 2018


To Divine What Congress Would Have Wanted Is to Legislate from the Bench
In United States v. Microsoft, while the government argues that the courts should have the authority to compel Microsoft to produce to the g
Ashley N. Baker
Jan 23, 2018


Why Every Progressive Should Root for Jack Phillips
Why should progressives hope that Jack Phillips wins the cakeshop case in the U.S. Supreme Court? Because if he loses, the government will h
Walter Weber
Dec 12, 2017


Ninth Circuit Can't Make Up Its Mind?
One of the worst violations of the constitutional right to free speech is compelled speech — i.e., when the government forces you to communi
Walter Weber
Nov 7, 2017


Will the Senate Give the Blue Slip the Slip?
It is not yet clear whether the blue slip is headed for the dustbin of history. If Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell gets his way, sena
Ashley N. Baker
Oct 19, 2017
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