Alison guides Rebecca, Monica and Liz through a discussion of another tool we have to keep religion out of government: administrative rules and regulations. The co-hosts give an overview of this body of law, and discuss how it’s been used to erode the wall of separation and what we can do to roll that back. 

Background

• Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
• Title IX and new proposals 
• Administrative Procedures Act (1946)

Cases

• Christian Legal Society v. Martinez (2010)
• Doe v. Joplin Schools Public School District (AHA field trip lawsuit)
• AA and AU Education Department Lawsuit

 

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