Government · Nationwide · August 18, 2026
Vox: Supreme Court's Post-2020 Rulings Have Reshaped Religious Liberty Law
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- Read the actual text of Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo (2020) rather than relying solely on secondhand summaries.
- Ask your church's leadership whether current facility-use or gathering policies would hold up if state regulators imposed new restrictions.
- Follow how this 'least restrictive means' standard is applied in upcoming cases, since it can cut in directions Christians may not expect.
- Support organizations that provide sound legal counsel to churches on religious liberty questions before a conflict arises, not after.
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