Episode description

Alison, Liz, and Rebecca are joined by Professor Marci Hamilton, legal icon and leading expert on the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) and extreme religious liberty. Professor Hamilton explains the origin story of RFRA, how it has led us to the emerging theocracy we face, and what Americans can do to reclaim true religious liberty before it’s too late. 

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Background

• Professor Marci Hamilton’s bio

• CHILD USA, Prof. Hamilton's think tank

• FFRF’s FAQ on RFRA 

• Congressional Research Service primer on RFRA

Cases

• City of Boerne v. Flores (1997)

• Employment Division v. Smith (1990)

• Tanzin v. Tanvir (2020) 

• FFRF’s amicus brief, written by Marci Hamilton

• American Atheists and Center For Inquiry’s amicus brief

• 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis (2023)

• U.S. Pastor Council (Braidwood Management) v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (2023)

• Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. EEOC (2012)

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