A Religious Public School? SCOTUS Will Decide Soon
Summary
In this episode of One Nation, Indivisible, Andrew discusses the controversial issue of a religious charter school in Oklahoma, delving into its implications for the separation of church and state. With contributions from Elizabeth Cavell, Deputy Legal Director at the Freedom From Religion Foundation, the discussion covers the US Supreme Court's potential ruling on the constitutionality of such a school, its impact on American public education, and the influence of Christian nationalist groups. Key arguments from the Supreme Court case are analyzed, highlighting the tensions between the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause. The episode also touches on the Trump administration's stance on church-state separation and its broader implications.
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Meet The Guest
Elizabeth Cavell
Elizabeth received her B.A in English from the University of Florida in 2005. After college, Elizabeth spent a year as a full-time volunteer in AmeriCorps*NCCC. She attended Tulane University Law School and received her Juris Doctor in 2009. After law school, she worked as a deputy public defender in southern Colorado. She joined the Foundation as a staff attorney in January 2013, after working for the Foundation part-time since September 2012. Elizabeth became Deputy Legal Director in April 2024.
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