kristen waggoner

The Supreme Court recently heard the biggest First Amendment case this term—perhaps the biggest case in a generation.

I’m referring to 303 Creative v. Elenis.

For now, I just want to highlight what is at stake:

The key issue in this case is whether or not a Christian website designer in Colorado can be compelled or coerced by law to express what violates her deepest religious Christian convictions. 

Kristen Waggoner—CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom—argued the case before the Supreme Court. She made very clear that the key issue here is what is known as the compelled speech doctrine. That is the constitutional doctrine, in the United States, that says that the state cannot compel speech against conviction.

Essentially, it is the recognition that the First Amendment rights of the Constitution go both ways:  Not only may the state not prevent you as an American citizen from exercising your freedom of speech, it also means that the state cannot compel you to make speech—to say what the government wants you to say.

The stakes, as you can see, are high indeed.

We’ll be watching closely.

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The Supreme Court recently heard the biggest First Amendment case this term—perhaps the biggest case in a generation.

I’m referring to 303 Creative v. Elenis.

For now, I just want to highlight what is at stake:

The key issue in this case is whether or not a Christian website designer in Colorado can be compelled or coerced by law to express what violates her deepest religious Christian convictions. 

Kristen Waggoner—CEO of Alliance Defending Freedom—argued the case before the Supreme Court. She made very clear that the key issue here is what is known as the compelled speech doctrine. That is the constitutional doctrine, in the United States, that says that the state cannot compel speech against conviction.

Essentially, it is the recognition that the First Amendment rights of the Constitution go both ways:  Not only may the state not prevent you as an American citizen from exercising your freedom of speech, it also means that the state cannot compel you to make speech—to say what the government wants you to say.

The stakes, as you can see, are high indeed.

We’ll be watching closely.

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Townhall Review – December 10, 2022

Hugh Hewitt talks to Kristen Waggoner, Alliance Defending Freedom, who argued Freedom of Speech before the U.S. Supreme Court and Hugh talks to West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey about his state win before the Supreme Court in a case against the EPA.

Joe Piscopo talks with Andrew McCarthy about Elon Musk’s release of Tweets previously blocked by Twitter before Musk became the new owner and Brandon Tatum weighs in on the issue.

Seth Leibsohn and Pete Peterson, Pepperdine’s Graduate School of Public Policy, talk about the classic work by Alexis De Tocqueville, “Democracy in America.”

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Townhall Review – December 10, 2022

Hugh Hewitt talks to Kristen Waggoner, Alliance Defending Freedom, who argued Freedom of Speech before the U.S. Supreme Court and Hugh talks to West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey about his state win before the Supreme Court in a case against the EPA.

Joe Piscopo talks with Andrew McCarthy about Elon Musk’s release of Tweets previously blocked by Twitter before Musk became the new owner and Brandon Tatum weighs in on the issue.

Seth Leibsohn and Pete Peterson, Pepperdine’s Graduate School of Public Policy, talk about the classic work by Alexis De Tocqueville, “Democracy in America.”

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Townhall Review – December 10, 2022

Hugh Hewitt talks to Kristen Waggoner, Alliance Defending Freedom, who argued Freedom of Speech before the U.S. Supreme Court and Hugh talks to West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey about his state win before the Supreme Court in a case against the EPA.

Joe Piscopo talks with Andrew McCarthy about Elon Musk’s release of Tweets previously blocked by Twitter before Musk became the new owner and Brandon Tatum weighs in on the issue.

Seth Leibsohn and Pete Peterson, Pepperdine’s Graduate School of Public Policy, talk about the classic work by Alexis De Tocqueville, “Democracy in America.”

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Townhall Review – November 26, 2021

Hugh Hewitt talks with Kristen Waggoner, of the Alliance Defending Freedom, and Baronnelle Stutzman about the relentless legal attack on her Biblical convictions by the ACLU.

Hugh Hewitt and retired Naval Admiral James Stavridis talk about the revelation that China launched a hypersonic weapon which was of little interest to the media.

Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson talk with Wisconsin Congressman Bryan Steil about the verdict in the Rittenhouse trial and the bias of the media.

Hugh Hewitt talks with Josh Kraushaar, of the National Journal, about the nasty little details in President Biden’s Build Back Better plan.

Dennis Prager on the meaning of Thanksgiving in the words of our first president, George Washington, and President Abraham Lincoln’s proclamation during the Civil War that created the holiday.

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Townhall Review – November 26, 2021

Hugh Hewitt talks with Kristen Waggoner, of the Alliance Defending Freedom, and Baronnelle Stutzman about the relentless legal attack on her Biblical convictions by the ACLU.

Hugh Hewitt and retired Naval Admiral James Stavridis talk about the revelation that China launched a hypersonic weapon which was of little interest to the media.

Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson talk with Wisconsin Congressman Bryan Steil about the verdict in the Rittenhouse trial and the bias of the media.

Hugh Hewitt talks with Josh Kraushaar, of the National Journal, about the nasty little details in President Biden’s Build Back Better plan.

Dennis Prager on the meaning of Thanksgiving in the words of our first president, George Washington, and President Abraham Lincoln’s proclamation during the Civil War that created the holiday.

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Hugh Hewitt speaks with Kristen Waggoner, Senior Vice President of U.S. legal division and communications with Alliance Defending Freedom, joined by client, Barronelle Stutzman, owner of Arlene's Flowers on the results of her court case.

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Hugh Hewitt speaks with Kristen Waggoner, Senior Vice President of U.S. legal division and communications with Alliance Defending Freedom, joined by client, Barronelle Stutzman, owner of Arlene's Flowers on the results of her court case.

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Georgene Rice speaks with Barronelle Stutzman, a flower shop owner, and Kristen Waggoner, of ADF, who was taken to court for declining to service a same-sex wedding. 

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On day one, President Biden signed an executive order that guts federal legal protections for women by allowing males into female athletics—effectively sidelining women in their own sports and forcing girls and women to share intimate spaces with males who identify as female.

ADF is currently challenging a Connecticut policy where males have taken 15 women’s state championship titles, depriving females of medals, opportunities and fair competition.

Men and women are equal, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t legitimate differences between us. We all lose when the law fails to recognize those differences—and women and girls lose the most.

Pushing back through the courts on this far left administration has never been more critical.

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On day one, President Biden signed an executive order that guts federal legal protections for women by allowing males into female athletics—effectively sidelining women in their own sports and forcing girls and women to share intimate spaces with males who identify as female.

ADF is currently challenging a Connecticut policy where males have taken 15 women’s state championship titles, depriving females of medals, opportunities and fair competition.

Men and women are equal, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t legitimate differences between us. We all lose when the law fails to recognize those differences—and women and girls lose the most.

Pushing back through the courts on this far left administration has never been more critical.

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Don Kroah and Kristen Waggoner, from ADF, discuss the Supreme Court Case Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski, where Georgia Gwinnett College officials stopped student Chike Uzuegbunam, twice, from peacefully sharing his Christian faith with fellow students on campus.

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Dennis Prager talks with Selina Soule, Connecticut high school track star, and Alliance Defending Freedom's Kristen Waggoner about the current state of their legal battle against biological boys competing in women in sports. Not only are women losing their races — they’re losing their chances to compete at all.

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Dennis Prager talks with Selina Soule, Connecticut high school track star, and Alliance Defending Freedom's Kristen Waggoner about the current state of their legal battle against biological boys competing in women in sports. Not only are women losing their races — they’re losing their chances to compete at all.

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Townhall Review – February 22, 2020

Hugh Hewitt talks with former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer following the contentious Democratic debate and where the Dems now stand.

Larry Elder looks at the robust economy under President Trump, so robust that former President Obama is trying to claim credit.

Hugh Hewitt talks with Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton about the possible origins of the Coronavirus outbreak in China.

Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson talk with Dr. Karlyn Borysenko, a life-long Democrat, about her viral article, “After Attending a Trump Rally, I Realized Democrats Are Not Ready For 2020.”

Larry Elder and Heather MacDonald, author of the book “War on Cops,” take a look at former New York Mayor and Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg’s “Stop and Frisk” policy.

Dennis Prager talks with Alliance Defending Freedom attorney Kristen Waggoner about their suit in Connecticut challenging transgender sports competition in girls athletics.

Dennis Prager talks about Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg, who doesn’t seem to understand the reality of communism in China.

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Townhall Review – February 22, 2020

Hugh Hewitt talks with former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer following the contentious Democratic debate and where the Dems now stand.

Larry Elder looks at the robust economy under President Trump, so robust that former President Obama is trying to claim credit.

Hugh Hewitt talks with Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton about the possible origins of the Coronavirus outbreak in China.

Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson talk with Dr. Karlyn Borysenko, a life-long Democrat, about her viral article, “After Attending a Trump Rally, I Realized Democrats Are Not Ready For 2020.”

Larry Elder and Heather MacDonald, author of the book “War on Cops,” take a look at former New York Mayor and Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg’s “Stop and Frisk” policy.

Dennis Prager talks with Alliance Defending Freedom attorney Kristen Waggoner about their suit in Connecticut challenging transgender sports competition in girls athletics.

Dennis Prager talks about Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg, who doesn’t seem to understand the reality of communism in China.

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Townhall Review – October 12, 2019

Hugh Hewitt and Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton discuss Turkey’s intervention in Syria.

Hugh Hewett and Middle East expert and scholar Michael Rubin talk about President Trump’s decision to reduce troop strength in Syria.

Sebastian Gorka and Fox Sports host Clay Travis talk about the NBA controversial support of China.

Hugh Hewitt and Kristen Waggoner, Senior Counsel for the Alliance Defending Freedom, discuss landmark cases now before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Dan Proft talks with Margot Cleveland about a Louisiana pro-life law that is now under review by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Sebastian Gorka talks with New York Congressmen Lee Zeldin about his impatience with Congressional inaction.

Dan Proft and Douglas Murray, British author, journalist and social critic discuss his recent book, “The Madness of Crowds.”

Mike Gallagher talks with Fred Fleitz, CEO of the Center for Security Policy, about his recent lively exchange with CNN’s Chris Cuomo.

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The Christian Outlook – October 12, 2019

Eric Metaxas talks with Alliance Defending Freedom's Kristen Waggoner about the trans-gender dress code case now before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Kevin McCullough and Federalist writer Margot Cleveland talk about a case before the U.S. Supreme Court that could chip away at Roe v. Wade.

Kevin McCullough shares a key moment from New York Republican Congressmen Lee Zeldin, who is fired up about Dems attempt to impeach President Trump.

Don Kroah talks with Fred Fleitz, President and CEO of the Center for Security Policy about the impeachment whistleblower and California Congressman Adam Schiff.

Georgene Rice talks to author Sean McDowell about his optimism with the next generation.

Bob Burney talks about the forgiveness shown by the brother of a man killed by an off-duty policewoman.

Craig Roberts and Dr. Robert Jeffress discuss his book, “A Place Called Heaven.”

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Townhall Review – October 12, 2019

Hugh Hewitt and Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton discuss Turkey’s intervention in Syria.

Hugh Hewett and Middle East expert and scholar Michael Rubin talk about President Trump’s decision to reduce troop strength in Syria.

Sebastian Gorka and Fox Sports host Clay Travis talk about the NBA controversial support of China.

Hugh Hewitt and Kristen Waggoner, Senior Counsel for the Alliance Defending Freedom, discuss landmark cases now before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Dan Proft talks with Margot Cleveland about a Louisiana pro-life law that is now under review by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Sebastian Gorka talks with New York Congressmen Lee Zeldin about his impatience with Congressional inaction.

Dan Proft and Douglas Murray, British author, journalist and social critic discuss his recent book, “The Madness of Crowds.”

Mike Gallagher talks with Fred Fleitz, CEO of the Center for Security Policy, about his recent lively exchange with CNN’s Chris Cuomo.

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