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In Brief: Salazar v. Buono
September 2009


The Constitutional Dimensions of the Same-Sex Marriage Debate
July 2009


The Social and Legal Dimensions of the Evolution Debate in the U.S.
February 2009


In Brief: Pleasant Grove City v. Summum
October 2008


A Fluid Boundary: The Free Exercise Clause and the Legislative and Executive Branches
October 2008


A History of Key Abortion Rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court A History of Key Abortion Rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court
September 2008


On Ceremonial Occasions, May the Government Invoke a Deity? On Ceremonial Occasions, May the Government Invoke a Deity?
August 2008


In Brief: Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundation In Brief: Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundation
June 2008


The Constitutional Dimensions of the Same-Sex Marriage Debate: 2008 The Constitutional Dimensions of the Same-Sex Marriage Debate: 2008
April 2008


From Roe to Stenberg: A History of Key Abortion Rulings by the Supreme Court From Roe to Stenberg: A History of Key Abortion Rulings by the Supreme Court
January 2008


Lethal Injection on Trial Lethal Injection on Trial
An Analysis of the Arguments Before the Supreme Court in Baze v. Rees
December 2007


A Delicate Balance: The Free Exercise Clause and the Supreme Court A Delicate Balance: The Free Exercise Clause and the Supreme Court
October 2007


Religious Displays and the Courts Religious Displays and the Courts
June 2007


The High Court Upholds the Federal Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act The High Court Upholds the Federal Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act
The Supreme Court's Decision in Gonzales v. Carhart
June 2007


Religion in the Public Schools Religion in the Public Schools
Religion and the Courts: The Pillars of Church-State Law Series
May 2007


Strange Bedfellows: Why Are Some Religious Groups Defending 'Bong Hits 4 Jesus'?
March 2007


The The "Christmas Wars"
Holiday Displays and the Federal Courts
December 2006


The Supreme Court Revisits the Partial Birth Abortion Issue The Supreme Court Revisits the Partial Birth Abortion Issue
Gonzales v. Carhart and Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood
November 2006


Abortion Laws Around the World
November 2006


The Supreme Court's Decision in Gonzales v. O Centro Espirita
Unanimous Court Upholds Group's Right to Use Illegal Drug in Worship Services
Pew Forum Decision Analysis
April 2006


Supreme Court's Decision in Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Unanimous Court Sends Abortion Decision Back to Lower Court
Pew Forum Decision Analysis
February 2006


Supreme Court's Decision in Gonzales v. Oregon
High Court Rejects Federal Regulation of Physician-Assisted Suicide
Pew Forum Decision Analysis
February 2006


The Supreme Court Returns to the Abortion Debate
Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Pew Forum Legal Backgrounder
November 2005


Supreme Court to Review Right to Assisted Suicide
Gonzales v. Oregon
Pew Forum Legal Backgrounder
September 2005


From Darwin to Dover
An Overview of Important Cases in the Evolution Debate
Pew Forum Legal Backgrounder
September 2005


The Supreme Court's Decisions on Ten Commandments Displays
McCreary County v. ACLU of Kentucky and Van Orden v. Perry
Pew Forum Legal Backgrounder
July 2005


The Constitutional Status of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act
Cutter v. Wilkinson
Pew Forum Legal Backgrounder and Addendum
June 2005


A Monumental Decision
Supreme Court Considers Constitutionality of Ten Commandments Displays on Public Property
Pew Forum Legal Backgrounder
February 2005


One Nation Under God?
A Constitutional Question
Backgrounder on the Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow Pledge of Allegiance Case
March 2004


School Vouchers: Settled Questions, Continuing Disputes School Vouchers: Settled Questions, Continuing Disputes
Joint legal statement and educational policy essays address key issues following Zelman v. Simmons-Harris decision
August 2002


Religious Landscape Survey

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