WFFC Distinguished Chair for Faith and Freedom at Spring Arbor University, William Wagner, submitted official public comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) concerning the agency’s proposed rule addressing “Medical Aid in Dying” (MAID) within the context of federally funded hospice care. The comments were submitted in response to CMS-1851-P; RIN 0938-AV78, published at 91 Fed. Reg. 17338. The submission urges CMS and the Department of Health and Human S

This week in Lansing, the Hon. William Wagner (Ret.), Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus, delivered a keynote address before the Religious Liberty Section of the State Bar of Michigan addressing the growing movement to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Michigan and the profound constitutional, moral, and cultural implications surrounding the issue. Speaking from both a constitutional and biblical worldview perspective, Wagner warned that the recently proposed Michig

A Constitutional and Worldview Analysis By Hon. William Wagner (Ret.) Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus Michigan now stands at a profound moral and constitutional crossroads. Recently introduced legislation in Lansing, (House Bills 5825, 5826, 5827, and 5828), would legalize physician-assisted suicide under what proponents describe as a “Death With Dignity Act.” A more accurate description would simply call it the “Death Act.” While supporters frame the proposal as comp

Before More Women Are Harmed This week, the Wagner Center joined Advancing American Freedom (AAF) and other pro-life leaders in filing two amicus briefs before the United States Supreme Court in Louisiana v. FDA—a case that strikes at the heart of both constitutional government and the protection of vulnerable women. At issue is the FDA’s reckless 2021 decision to allow the abortion drug mifepristone to be prescribed and distributed without an in-person physician visit. In pr

In a unanimous decision, the United States Supreme Court again affirmed that government must never wield its power to chill the exercise of fundamental freedoms. In First Choice Women’s Resource Centers v. Platkin, the Court permitted a faith-based ministry to challenge a state subpoena demanding disclosure of its donors, an act that threatened to silence both speech and conscience. This case raises fundamental moral and constitutional questions about the nature of freedom it

The DOJ, the FACE Act, and the Future of Equal Justice under Law A newly released Department of Justice report examining enforcement of the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act between 2021 and 2024 raises a question that should concern every American committed to constitutional governance. Did the Department of Justice depart from its calling to administer justice without fear or favor, or did it drift toward the selective exercise of governmental powe

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

The Wagner Faith & Freedom Center at Spring Arbor University is pleased to invite friends and supporters to a special luncheon program in Scottsdale, Arizona , on Monday, March 16, 2026 , at the beautiful Olive & Ivy restaurant. This gathering will bring together members of the Spring Arbor University community for an afternoon of fellowship, encouragement, and thoughtful reflection on the vital intersection of faith, family, freedom, and Christian higher education . Feature

By the Hon. William Wagner (Ret) The reported impending execution of a 19-year-old Iranian wrestling champion, allegedly for participation in peaceful anti-government protests, is more than a tragic human rights crisis. It is also a window into the growing convergence of international human rights law, U.S. statutory sanctions policy, and an increasingly tense national security posture toward the Islamic Republic of Iran. The U.S. State Department’s public demand that Iran h

January 27 On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we pause to remember one of the darkest chapters in human history—the systematic, state-sponsored annihilation of six million Jewish men, women, and children, and the persecution and murder of millions of others, carried out with chilling deliberation under the Nazi regime. The Holocaust stands as a permanent warning of what occurs when law is severed from moral truth, when the inherent dignity of the human person is deni

Clergy content casting Mary as the “main character” of the Christmas story, infers she possessed the power to abort Jesus. This recast provides a revealing case study of a broader theological and jurisprudential shift. Drawing on constitutional theory, natural law, Christian theology, and historical precedent, the Article argues that such framing reflects the ascendancy of a secular progressive humanist worldview grounded in radical personal autonomy rather than unalienable r

As a nation mourns, let us celebr ate a life devoted to the Lord Jesus Christ. Charlie Kirk was not merely a thinker or a public voice. His heart burned with a desire for truth. His pursuit of truth was never harsh or dismissive, for he understood that to stand firmly for what is right does not require wounding those who disagree. Instead, he chose the higher way—truth spoken in love, conviction bound together with compassion, and courage balanced with respect. A Bold Discip

Comment praises Department of Veterans Affairs’ proposed rule (RIN: 2900-AS31(P)) as a measure that protects the dignity of human life and restores good governance under the rule of law. SPRING ARBOR, MI — William Wagner, Distinguished Chair for Faith & Freedom at Spring Arbor University, and others, filed an official public comment today in strong support of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), proposed rule “Reproductive Health Se

Faith & Freedom Episode 143 – Professor Wm. Wagner interviews the WFFC’s new Chief Operating Officer, Salvatore Biondo, and explores opportunities with the Center’s Faith & Freedom Fellowship. Listen Here To listen to more episodes of Faith & Freedom with Prof. Wm Wagner, go here:

Faith & Freedom Episode 141 - Professor Wm Wagner interviews Physician and Care Pastor Dr. Keith Nelson. Listen Here To listen to more episodes of Faith & Freedom with Prof. Wm Wagner, go here:

The Wagner Faith & Freedom Center and the School of Nursing and Health Sciences presented a Bioethics Seminar for faculty, administration, and clinical leaders at the School of Nursing and Health Sciences. The seminar featured Nikolas T. Nikas , President and General Counsel of the Bioethics Defense Fund. The seminar provided a deep discussion on issues of human cloning / embryonic stem cell research, abortion and end-of-life questions. For over three decades Nikas directe

Professor Wagner analyzes the latest atrocity in Nigeria and calls for prayer and for the U.S. State Department to step up... Nigeria Atrocity

Professor Wagner interviews Prof. Blake Ashdown on the blessings of a special needs child. Wonderfully Made

In this video Prof. Wil Wagner questions why the state department does not designate Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern Nigeria - a Country of Concern of Christian People

Professor William Wagner interviews an OB/Gyn physician on the miracle of human life in the womb. See all of Professor Wagner's Faith & Freedom episodes on