Scrip for Scripture on the National Mall
After weeks of tracing the background history and constitutional principles at work on religious establishment, free exercise, and equality issues, the Administration on cue sponsors, holds, staffs, and headlines a “Rededication 250: A National Jubilee Of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving,” complete with a virtually all-Christian (one Jew) speaker roster, a White House website, money from Congress’ apportionment of funds for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration commemorations, and a drumbeat of emphasis of supposedly American Christian traditions. We take it slowly and look at how it fits into the constitutional rubrics that we have examined. Meanwhile, it’s the Yale Commencement, and Akhil has commentary on the main speaker. And a number of news developments harken back to our podcasts past - how did we do? CLE credit is available for lawyers and judges from podcast.njsba.com.