Rachel N. Morrison

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Rachel N. Morrison is a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, where she works on EPPC’s HHS Accountability Project. She is a former attorney adviser at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Politics & Policy

Biden DOJ Letter Pushes Transgender Misinformation and Implies Gender Dysphoria Is a Disability

By Rachel N. Morrison May 13, 2022

In a recent letter to state attorneys general, the DOJ falsely claims that ‘gender-affirming care’ is ‘medically necessary.’

Law & the Courts

When Are Religious Exemptions to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Required?

By Rachel N. Morrison November 10, 2021

So long as the government can achieve its interests in a manner that does not burden religion, it must do so.

Law & the Courts

Twelve States Stand up to Becerra’s Efforts to Fund Planned Parenthood under Title X

By Rachel N. Morrison November 9, 2021

HHS, now under abortion radical Becerra, rushed through Title X regulation changes that would redirect funds to the abortion industry.

Regulatory Policy

In OSHA We Trust?

By Roger Severino & Rachel N. Morrison October 28, 2021

The administration is exploiting a little-used OSHA ‘emergency’ standard to do its dirty work of coercing millions of Americans to get vaxxed.

Politics & Policy

Biden and Becerra Kill Democratic Norms in Rush to Fund Big Abortion

By Rachel N. Morrison October 8, 2021

It is apparent that when Planned Parenthood says ‘Jump,’ the Biden administration asks, ‘How high?’ Or should I say, ‘How much?’

Politics & Policy

Race Discrimination by Any Other Name Is Still Race Discrimination

By Rachel N. Morrison September 30, 2021

Despite what some attempt to claim these days, race discrimination, even for the purpose of ‘equity,’ is still race discrimination — and illegal.

Law & the Courts

Does the EEOC Really Get to Decide Whether RFRA Applies in Employment-Discrimination Lawsuits?

By Rachel N. Morrison September 21, 2021

The law should be available in all cases as a defense whenever the government substantially burdens religious exercise.

Law & the Courts

Revisiting Harris Funeral Homes’ Compelling Government Interest Analysis after Fulton

By Rachel N. Morrison July 7, 2021

After Fulton, the Sixth Circuit’s compelling interest analysis in Harris Funeral Homes cannot stand.