Justices Urged to Protect Religious Schools and Parental Educational Freedom November 4, 2026 The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a consequential religious liberty case examining whether states may condition participation in publicly funded educational programs on religious schools surrendering practices rooted in their sincerely held beliefs. The Wagner Faith & Freedom Center at Spring Arbor University played an im

Commencement Address presented at Spring Arbor University 2026 A.D. by the Hon. William Wagner (Ret), WFFC Distinguished Chair for Faith & Freedom (SAU); Distinguished Professor Emeritus Listen Watch President Ellis, members of the Board of Trustees, distinguished faculty and staff, families and friends—and most especially, graduates: Congratulations. You have earned this moment. You survived examinations, clinics, research papers, presentations, deadlines, group projects— An

The Rule of Law. The phrase is familiar. Its meaning is revolutionary. The Rule of Law does not mean that society has laws. Every tyranny has laws. The Rule of Law means that those who exercise power remain subject to law. Under the Rule of Law, the central question for a public official is not what result do I desire? It is what authority has lawfully been entrusted to me? That question has guided much of my own thinking about constitutional interpretation. I believe deeply