What James Madison can teach Americans about religious freedom today

What James Madison can teach Americans about religious freedom today

Exterior view of Montpilier, the home of American president James Madison, Orange, Virginia, early 1800s. (Kean Collection/Getty Images) As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, debates about religious freedom continue to occupy the center of American public life. Since taking office for a second time, the Trump administration has issued a number of executive orders on religion that raise new questions…