by Marvin Olasky
Cover Story | George W. Bush has emphasized that his administration will not try
to control or limit the independence of religious institutions-and
yet, government grants commonly do bring oversight that can take a
bite out of liberty. The way out of this dilemma is to distinguish
carefully between two types of government grants, formula and
discretionary, and then examine the elements of discretionary
grants that can create shackles. Under formula grants, money and
resources are provided on the basis