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The Supreme Court’s Unanimous Religious Freedom Ruling Explained

The Supreme Court’s Unanimous Religious Freedom Ruling Explained
The Contemplation of Justice statue at the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington on May 19, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Rob Natelson
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Commentary
Media reports sometimes suggest that the Supreme Court is sharply divided between three liberals and six conservatives. As explained below, the facts are otherwise. Illustrative is the court’s June 5 ruling in Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin.
Rob Natelson
Rob Natelson
Author
Robert G. Natelson, a former constitutional law professor who is senior fellow in constitutional jurisprudence at the Independence Institute in Denver, authored “The Original Constitution: What It Actually Said and Meant” (3rd ed., 2015). He is a contributor to The Heritage Foundation’s “Heritage Guide to the Constitution.”