The Court Has No Interest In Overruling Smith

This opinion piece frames Supreme Court precedent (Employment Division v. Smith) as settled law unlikely to be overruled, presenting a skeptical view of religious liberty advocates' litigation strategy. The framing relies on institutional analysis and implicit criticism of efforts to challenge established doctrine, using measured but definitive language ('no interest,' 'closest we'll get') that suggests the author views Smith as appropriately stable.

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