The Establishment Clause prohibits government from making adherence to a religion relevant in any way to a person's standing in the political community.

It is difficult to discern a serious threat to religious liberty from a room of silent, thoughtful schoolchildren.

We hold that the reckless disregard for human life implicit in knowingly engaging in criminal activity known to carry a grave risk of death represents a highly culpable mental state that may be taken into account in making a capital sentencing judgment not inevitable, lethal result.

For students, understanding the separate and unique functions of each branch of government can help them understand how different kinds of government officials can help solve different kinds of problems.

I don't know that there are any short cuts to doing a good job.

I don't know how a judge can concentrate on being fair and impartial when he or she is faced with possible jail time for making a decision that others deem incorrect.