Colorado keeps pushing the limits of the First Amendment — making it the testing ground for court cases involving free speech and religious freedom. First came the state’s years-long persecution of baker Jack Phillips , who refused to violate his religious beliefs and use his business, Masterpiece Cakeshop, to create cakes for same-sex weddings and transgender-reveal parties. The US Supreme Court rejected Colorado’s attempt to force Phillips to bake those cakes, asserting his First Amendment