Topic
Constitutionalism
Published on
May 15, 2026
Civitas
Conversations
Colorado's Latest Secularist Gambit

The Cost of Conflict: White House and Human Rights

May 15, 2026
About this episode

Tal Fortgang discusses Colorado's apparent hostility toward religious groups.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear 'St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy,' a case addressing two questions: whether Colorado’s universal preschool program unconstitutionally burdens religious schools by conditioning their participation on rules that conflict with their faith, and whether the Tenth Circuit erred in holding that the Free Exercise Clause is not implicated because Colorado’s exclusion lacks an explicitly religious classification.

In a new episode of 'Civitas Conversations,' host Richard Reinsch is joined by 'Civitas Outlook' contributing editor Tal Fortgang for a discussion about Colorado's apparent hostility toward religious groups.

Civitas Conversations features leading scholars, commentators, and thought leaders for in-depth discussions of the latest essays in Civitas Outlook—and the ideas behind them.  

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