In this episode of Lex Lumina, Sam Castor sits down with former U.S. Supreme Court clerk and constitutional attorney Monty Stewart to discuss one of the most important legal and cultural questions of our time: who ultimately decides how children are raised — parents, schools, or the government?

Drawing on decades of legal experience, Monty explains the constitutional foundations of parents’ rights and why the United States Supreme Court has long recognized that parents have a fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, and moral development of their children.

As debates across the country intensify around school policies, gender identity in education, parental notification laws, curriculum transparency, and the aftermath of Roe v. Wade, the deeper question remains the same: what limits should exist on government authority over families and children?

In this conversation, Monty discusses the growing tension between families, schools, courts, and government power, including controversies involving schools withholding information from parents, gender identity policies in schools, parental rights legislation, and the constitutional role of the Supreme Court in protecting family autonomy.

Monty also reflects on faith, peace, family, and human dignity, drawing from a lifetime of experience as a U.S. Supreme Court clerk, constitutional lawyer, mission president for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, husband, father of ten children, and lifelong advocate for principle and service.

• The truth about parents’ rights in American constitutional law

• Why the Supreme Court recognizes parental authority as a fundamental liberty

• The growing debate around schools hiding information from parents

• The legal and cultural impact following the overturning of Roe v. Wade (Dobbs decision)

• The tension between education policy, parental rights, and government authority

• How faith, family, and service create peace in turbulent cultural times

If you care about family, liberty, education policy, parental rights, and the future of constitutional law in America, this conversation offers a thoughtful and deeply experienced perspective.

About Monty Stewart

Monty Stewart is a Las Vegas attorney and constitutional litigator who has argued major cases across the United States. Early in his career he served as a law clerk to Chief Justice Warren Burger at the United States Supreme Court, one of the most prestigious positions in the legal profession.

Over the course of his career he has worked on major constitutional questions involving marriage law, family rights, religious liberty, and parental rights, while also dedicating his life to faith, family, and public service.

Monty and his wife Ann later served as mission leaders for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Atlanta, Georgia, where they mentored and led hundreds of young missionaries.

About Sam Castor

Sam Castor is an attorney, entrepreneur, and strategist who has helped structure billion-dollar technology and infrastructure deals across the globe. His work sits at the intersection of law, leadership, innovation, and human progress, helping organizations and leaders build systems that serve people rather than exploit them.

About Lex Lumina

Hosted by Sam Castor, the show highlights individuals who bring light, integrity, and courage to complex issues facing our world.

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