Strict Scrutiny Will SCOTUS Sign Off on Religious Charter Schools?
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May 5, 2025 The podcast dives into the implications of a recent Supreme Court case on religious charter schools, questioning the future of the Establishment Clause. It also features a fiery exchange between oral arguments in a disability rights case and critiques of the Trump administration's legal maneuvers. The hosts explore the intersection of education policy, public opinion, and constitutional tensions, while highlighting issues of accountability in law enforcement. The discussion reflects on the evolving landscape of civil rights and the importance of diverse voices in legal scholarship.
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SCOTUS May Permit Religious Charters
- The Supreme Court is poised to allow religious charter schools despite state and federal constitutional limits.
- This threatens to erase longstanding church-state separation in public education and redefine what counts as a public school.
Constitutional Dilemma Over Religious Charters
- The Court faces a dilemma: religious charters are either public schools and thus can't teach religion as truth, or private and seek exemptions from secular rules.
- Both options undermine current constitutional protections against public funding for sectarian education.
Men on Court Dismiss Establishment Clause
- Justices demonstrate contempt for the Establishment Clause as secondary to free exercise rights.
- They equate excluding religious schools from public programs as discrimination against religion, equating religion with 'wokeness'.
