Seigenthaler Debates
Restrictions on public funding of scientific research that are based on consensus/orthodox definitions of ‘science’ are unconstitutional conditions
Document Type
Event
Publication Date
2-27-2024
Abstract
As part of the First Amendment Initiatives at The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (Catholic Law), the Law School hosted the third annual Seigenthaler Debates the evening of Tuesday, February 27, with the cosponsorships of the Law School’s Federalist Society and American Constitution Society chapters. Each year, the Seigenthaler Debates feature two First Amendment scholars debating and discussing First Amendment issues.
The evening’s debate, held virtually, featured Jenin Younes of the New Civil Liberties Alliance and Robert Charrow, former General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and addressed the following resolution: “Restrictions on public funding of scientific research that are based on consensus/orthodox definitions of ‘science’ are unconstitutional conditions.” Younes argued in favor of defining such restrictions as unconstitutional, while Charrow argued in opposition. Judge Justin Walker of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit acted as the program’s moderator.
Recommended Citation
Younes, Jenin; Charrow, Robert; and Walker, Justin, "Restrictions on public funding of scientific research that are based on consensus/orthodox definitions of ‘science’ are unconstitutional conditions" (2024). Seigenthaler Debates. 3.
https://scholarship.law.edu/seigenthaler/3