The Case for Liberty

The Story Behind Tinker v Des Moines

On this episode of The Case for Liberty, we’re bringing you a special presentation from the Supreme Court Historical Society. Kelly Shackelford, First Liberty’s President and CEO tells the story of the landmark decision of Tinker v Des Moines on its anniversary at the Supreme Court. He’ll share the story of Tinker family in full and explain why this case is so foundational in protecting our freedoms. The Case for Liberty is a new podcast from First Liberty Institute. It offers a deep dive into the most important religious freedom cases of our day with some of the nation’s top religious freedom attorneys. With rotating guests, The Case for Liberty is for those seeking an in-depth look at religious freedom in the law. Timecodes: 00:00 Intro 5:17 SCOTUS Historical Society Intro 8:10 Justice Alito Intro 11:33 The Lecture Begins

2024 U.S. Supreme Court Term

The U.S. Supreme Court term is in full swing and we’re breaking down the biggest cases of the year. Guest host Jeremy Dys is joined by Chief Counsel and President of First Liberty, Kelly Shackelford, along with Kassie Dulin to discuss this term. They’ll break down the biggest religious freedom cases currently at the Supreme Court – along with a few that didn’t make it all the way to the High Court. The Case for Liberty is a podcast from First Liberty Institute. It offers a deep dive into the most important religious freedom cases of our day with some of the nation’s top religious freedom attorneys. First Liberty’s Chris Freund hosts and guides the conversations while the attorneys delve into the details of our strategies and goals for each case. With rotating guests, The Case for Liberty is for those seeking an in-depth look at religious freedom in the law. Timecodes: 00:00 Intro 1:12 Censorship and Social Media Cases 5:46 NRA v. Vullo 8:51 Tingley v Ferguson 10:27 Vitagliano v. County of Westchester 12:39 Missouri Dept. of Corrections v. Finny 14:02 MC v. Indiana Dept. of Child Services 16:42 SCOTUS Lightning Round 19:39 Threats to the Supreme Court 24:04 Final thoughts

Defending Jewish Synagogues

Right now, we’re seeing a wave of antisemitism across the U.S. Many Jewish Synagogues have been hit by city governments looking to punish these congregations just for trying to live out their faith. On this episode, host Christ Freund is joined by Jeremy Dys, Senior Counsel, and Ryan Gardner, Counsel, to discuss these cases and how First Liberty is protecting our Jewish communities. The Case for Liberty is a podcast from First Liberty Institute. It offers a deep dive into the most important religious freedom cases of our day with some of the nation’s top religious freedom attorneys. First Liberty’s Chris Freund hosts and guides the conversations while the attorneys delve into the details of our strategies and goals for each case. With rotating guests, The Case for Liberty is for those seeking an in-depth look at religious freedom in the law.   Timecodes: 00:00 Intro 1:50 – Why are there so many cases defending Synagogues right now? 5:53 – Rabbi Illulian and Government Drones 12:50 – Rabbi Gerlitzky in Hawaii 15:06 – Can prayer be prohibited in your own home? 16:23 – Discrimination in NY 18:47 – What are the cities arguing? 23:08 – Toras Chaim in Dallas TX 25:01 – How First Liberty helps defend these congregations 32:15 – Did COVID help cities realize the First Amendment exist?

Space Force: Jace Yarbrough

On our next episode of the Case for Liberty, we’re going to look at a new case involving the military, censorship, cancel culture, and the reality of the hostility that people of faith who serve our nation currently face. Joined by First Liberty Vice President of External Affairs and Director of Military Affairs, Mike Berry and Senior Counsel, Danielle Runyan, they’ll break down this new case and what it means for the future of our military. The Case or Liberty is a new podcast from First Liberty Institute. It offers a deep dive into the most important religious freedom cases of our day with some of the nation’s top religious freedom attorneys. First Liberty’s Chris Freund hosts and guides the conversations while the attorneys delve into the details of our strategies and goals for each case. With rotating guests, The Case for Liberty is for those seeking an in-depth look at religious freedom in the law.   Timecodes: 00:00 Intro 1:15 Who is Jace Yarbrough? 4:58 The unjust punishment of Jace 9:15 On duty vs off duty in the military 15:52 What’s happening in the department of defense? 19:17 What are we doing on Jace’s behalf? 25:59 What’s next in this case?   Show Notes: https://firstliberty.org/space-force [https://firstliberty.org/space-force] https://firstliberty.org/cases/jace-yarbrough/

The Christmas Special

The Case for Liberty is back with a special Christmas episode. Kelly Shackelford, our President, CEO and Chief Counsel, and Hiram Sasser, our Executive General Counsel, discuss some of our biggest cases from years past that directly involve Christmas and the holidays. They do a deep dive into these cases and show how the future is bright for religious freedom. The Case for Liberty is a new podcast from First Liberty Institute. It offers a deep dive into the most important religious freedom cases of our day with some of the nation’s top religious freedom attorneys. First Liberty’s Chris Freund hosts and guides the conversations while the attorneys delve into the details of our strategies and goals for each case. With rotating guests, The Case for Liberty is for those seeking an in-depth look at religious freedom in the law.   Timecodes: 00:00 Intro 1:10 The Candy Cane Case (Morgan v Swanson) 6:27 Qualified Immunity for Schools 12:37 Tinker Quote and the aftermath of Candy Cane 15:00 Christmas in the Public Square 18:08 Lemon and Christmas Displays 21:05 Kennedy Victory Impact 24:38 What would you say to current school boards? 29:52 The conclusion of the Candy Cane Case 33:30 A big prediction