Establishing freedom of religion was a hard-fought success of the American Founding. Today we are still fighting.

Even rarer than that, Thomas Jefferson was quoted — prominently and at length — in the spot where a guitar solo might have gone. During Brandi Carlile’s performance of the hard-rocking, U2-styled ...

Many people know Thomas Jefferson's phrase about a "wall of separation between church and state." Fewer know how that phrase entered constitutional law. It's a curious story, which I discuss in a new ...

It was fascinating to read the July 25 letter, "Foundation of America leaves room for religion." As a graduate of a prestigious Jesuit university, I maintain a deep respect for the clergy. But when ...

MAPLEWOOD, Mo. — Neighbors gathered Sunday afternoon to reflect on a core part of America’s foundation, the separation of church and state with a picnic that blended history with today’s challenges.

The Oklahoma Conference for Community and Justice's Interfaith Trialogue Series will address "Jefferson's Wall: The American Separation of Church and State" during the three-part discussion event, ...

Rights and Responsibilities is a recurring series by Richard Garnett on legal education, the role of the courts in our constitutional structure, and the law of religious freedom and free expression. I ...

The question before the human race is, whether the God of nature shall govern the world by his own laws, or whether priests and kings shall rule it by fictitious miracles?” — John Adams.

Two rarities during the musical performances on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend: actual rock ‘n’ roll was performed. Even rarer than that, Thomas Jefferson was quoted — prominently and at length — ...