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James G. Blaine in the 1870s[/caption] The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer on April 19, 2017. The church is challenging Missouri's exclusion of religious groups from the state's grant program for playground surfaces, which is based on the state's constitution. The relevant amendment is one of many often referred to as "Blaine Amendments." Josh interviews Dave Roland, the Director of Litigation and cofounder of the Freedom Center of Missouri about the history behind these amendments and their ramifications for modern American law. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="150"]
Dave Roland, Executive Director and cofounder of the Freedom Center of Missouri[/caption]
