This week, the Wagner Center joined Advancing American Freedom (AAF) and like-minded advocates in filing an amicus curiae brief in Missouri v. FDA —a case that presents profound questions about the rule of law, the proper limits of federal authority, and the government’s obligation to protect innocent human life. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal government used the crisis as a pretext to relax longstanding safety protocols governing mifepristone, a chemical a

Jonathan Turley’s recent critique of Colorado’s latest legislative efforts offers a sobering reminder that the First Amendment remains under persistent pressure, not from foreign adversaries, but too often from state actors. His analysis underscores a troubling pattern. State regimes, convinced of the ideological certainty of their policy aims, too often attempt to regulate speech in ways that the Constitution plainly forbids. At issue is Colorado’s continued effort to impos

A Biblical and Constitutional Analysis of the 50CAN Survey By Hon. William Wagner (Ret.) WFFC Distinguished Chair for Faith and Freedom EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The State of Educational Opportunity in America (2nd Edition) survey reveals a nation in tension. Parents increasingly desire educational choice, flexibility, and greater control over their children’s formation. Yet barriers to access, declining parental engagement, and systemic limitations persist. At its core, the report

The American constitutional order now stands at a familiar crossroads. From time to time, public discourse exposes the fault lines that run beneath our jurisprudence, revealing not merely legal disagreement, but a deeper conflict over truth itself. Recent remarks by the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives have again drawn those lines into sharp focus. His observation that Americans have misunderstood the so-called “separation of church and state” did not introduce a

The U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Olivier v. City of Brandon marks an important clarification of the relationship between criminal convictions and civil rights litigation under 42 U.S.C. §1983. The Court held that a prior conviction does not categorically bar a plaintiff from seeking forward-looking relief, such as an injunction, challenging the constitutionality of the law used against him. At issue was a street preacher convicted under a municipal ordinance reg

Keynote Address of the Hon. William Wagner Presented to Right to Life Michigan March 18, 2026 We are in the midst of a defining moment in our nation's history. This is not merely a healthcare policy dispute. It is not merely a disagreement about education. It is not merely a clash between political parties. It is a battle over truth itself. It is a battle over whether marriage means what God ordained it to mean. Whether procreation remains a sacred gift rather than a matter