The history and meaning of the Establishment Clause

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The history and meaning of the Establishment Clause

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Dec 16, 2015

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In honor of the holiday season, Michael McConnell of Stanford Law School and Marci Hamilton of the Cardozo School of Law debate the history and contemporary application of the First Amendment's Establishment Clause.

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Dec 16, 2015

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