In the early 1980s, the University of Notre Dame Law School's Center for Constitutional Studies surveyed 801 religiously affiliated colleges to determine which federal laws and regulations had a "serious potential" of interfering with the character and mission of the schools. From the 226 responses, the Center identified 11 issues, three…

In the revocation of Bob Jones University's tax exemption because of prohibition of interracial dating, these questions are addressed: Has the IRS the authority to interpret public policy, and if so, may it impinge on free exercise of religious beliefs that favor some organizations over others? (Author/MSE)

By seeking to compel a religious organization to conform to a perceived government policy, the Internal Revenue Service violates both the free exercise and establishment clauses of the first amendment. This would open the door for further use of taxing power to pressure religious organizations to change. (Author/MSE)

In April 2003 the Colorado legislature created a school voucher program that has the potential to become one of the largest in the nation. Initially limiting the number of children eligible for vouchers to only 1% of the student population in each of the 11 low-performing school districts targeted by the legislation, or about 3,400 students…