Commentary The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that it’s unconstitutional for Colorado to punish a commercial designer for refusing to create a same-sex wedding website in violation of her Christian beliefs. In 303 Creative v. Elenis, the Court didn’t, as its critics contend, validate discrimination based on sexual orientation. Indeed, the Court explicitly didn’t rule…

Commentary On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated ruling in 303 Creative v. Elenis, handing down a resounding victory for free speech, and ensuring that governments can’t force Americans—no matter their views—to say things they don’t believe. The case arose when the state of Colorado censored graphic designer Lorie Smith and her business,…

Lorie Smith, the Colorado website designer at the heart of the Supreme Court’s landmark 303 Creative v. Elenis June 30 decision upholding every American’s freedom of speech, is receiving a barrage of increasingly intense harassment, including serious death threats, following the 6–3 ruling. “Especially in the last week, despite the victory last week, I do continue…

Commentary Saying anything you like—or refraining from saying whatever you want—is one of the most fundamental rights in a free nation. Without it, the First Amendment is worthless. This week, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, the case of Lorie Smith, a Colorado designer who refuses to create websites…