The ‘come-and-take-it’ Supreme Court term: At-home prayer, planes, and home distilling

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A trio of cases involving property rights and personal freedoms set to be argued this term illustrates the role of the Supreme Court as the last line of defense for people fighting what they see as government overreach.

It is a theme emerging in the cases being heard in the high court’s current term: people challenging federal and local intrusion into their lives. It’s a contrast to the past several terms, when some of the most significant Supreme Court rulings have enforced judicial restraint and recognized expanded presidential power.

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