Church and State
Illinois law requiring moment of silence in public schools ruled unconstitutional
The court upheld the principle that students have a constitutional right to pray on their own at any…
Current Events
Judge Bork predicts ‘terrible conflict’ will endanger U.S. Catholics’ religious freedom (CNA)
Former Supreme Court nominee Judge Robert Bork has predicted that upcoming legal battles will have significant ramifications for…
Civil Rights
Workplace Religious Accommodation: Man Refuses to Drive ‘No God’ Bus (BBC)
A Christian bus driver has refused to drive a bus with an atheist slogan proclaiming "There's probably no…
Constitution
RITSEMA: Supreme Court deals death blow to the 4th Amendment (Civics News)
Now, any the time that law enforcement makes a "mistake" that prevents them from doing a proper search,…
Legal Issues
Soldier alleges military pattern of Christian bias (AP)
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - An atheist soldier suing over prayers at military formations claims a larger pattern of…
Church and State
New Religions: A Small Sect Makes it to the Supreme Court
By Monte Sahlin - The U.S. Supreme Court has accepted an appeal from a religion that you probably…
Civil Rights
U.S. Muslims worry about new federal rules (MSNBC)
The revised guidelines going into effect Monday will allow agents to use undercover sources to gather information, interview…
Constitution
Roosevelt’s or Reagan’s America? A Time for Choosing
By John Marini - Imprimis - In light of the differences between the ideas and policies of Roosevelt…
Constitution
International court to punish nations failing to prevent global warming (Telegraph)
Stephen Hockman QC is proposing a body similar to the International Court of Justice in The Hague to…
Constitution
Washington Post: 20,000 More U.S. Troops To Be Deployed For “Domestic Security”
There are critics of the change, in the military and among civil liberties groups and libertarians who express…