James L. Oberstar Professor of Law and Public Policy, University of St. Thomas School of Law
Biography
Thomas C. Berg is the James L. Oberstar Professor of Law and Public Policy at the University of St. Thomas School of Law (Minnesota), where he teaches religious liberty, constitutional law, intellectual property, and the religious liberty appellate clinic. He is the author or co-author of five books, including The State and Religion in a Nutshell (West); Religion and the Constitution (Wolters Kluwer, with McConnell and Lund); Patents on Life (Cambridge U. Press, with Cholij and Ravenscroft);. and a forthcoming book, Religious Liberty in a Polarized Age (under contract, Eerdmans). He has written or co-written more than 150 book chapters and scholarly and popular articles, and approximately 70 briefs in the Supreme Court and lower courts on freedom of religion and expression. He contributes regularly to SCOTUS Blog, Christianity Today, Mirror of Justice, and other venues. He has degrees from the University of Chicago (law, religious studies), Oxford University (Rhodes Scholar), and Northwestern University (journalism). He practiced law in Chicago and was a law clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
A Response to the Constitution's Critics
Johnathan O'Neill
A review of Dennis Hale and Marc Landy, Keeping the Republic: A Defense of American...
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Who Owns the Law? The Pro Codes Act’s Copyright Conundrum
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Moore v. United States and the Uncertainty About “Direct” and “Indirect” Taxes
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Self-Evident Truths: The One Sure Foundation for True Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Louisiana's Ten Commandments Statute and the Establishment Clause
On June 19, 2024, the governor of Louisiana signed into law House Bill No. 71....
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Garland v. Cargill: The Court’s Textualists Stick to Their Guns
Because it involves guns, Cargill v. Garland has been seen by supporters and opponents alike...
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The FCC’s Universal Service Fund Faces Nondelegation Challenges
The FCC distributes more than $7 billion dollars every year through its Universal Service Fund...
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Minimum Salaries and the Evolving Workforce: Why the DOL’s New Automatic Salary Updates Clash With Legal Precedent and Economic Facts
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Major Questions Raised by EPA’s EV Mandates
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Religious Liberty Apologetics
Thomas C. Berg
Nick Reaves and Matthew Krauter have written a fine review, in this journal,[1] of my...