Church and State
Government, Religion, and a Mythical Past
By Karen Scott, Walt Pontynen, and Leigh Johnson In this article, originally published in Spectrum in 2002, the…
Civil Rights
Learning from the Past
THE IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTATIVE PEST CONTROL FOR YOUR HOME OR RENTAL PROPERTY So much goes into renting or…
Constitution
Significant Differences Emerging Between McCain and Obama in Prospective Judicial Nominees (NY Times)
It is looking more and more likely that either Barack Obama or John McCain will be the next…
Civil Rights
Does Constitution apply to enemy combatant on U.S. soil? (AP)
In the War Against Terror, it may be difficult to determine who the enemy is. Does the Constitution…
Civil Rights
Barack Obama’s judicial nominees (Baltimore Sun)
James Oliphant of the Baltimore Sun blogged about Barack Obama’s judicial nominees. http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/blog/2008/05/printer-obama_on_judges.html Here is some of what…
Civil Rights
Polygamy: Where religious liberty ends (Salt Lake Tribune)
Trying to walk the line between religious freedom and societal concerns has never been easy. Some scholars say…
Current Events
Testimony of Michael Peabody in favor of the Oregon Workplace Religious Freedom Act (SB 786)
April 9, 2009 Senate Judiciary Committee Oregon State Legislature Salem, Oregon RE: SB 786 –…
Current Events
The New Blue Laws – Slate.com
Slate contributor and labor union attorney, Paul L. Edenfield, asks the questions as to workers have the right…
Discrimination
Worker wins $6.5 million in reverse religious discrimination suit
A former employee of Kelly Services, a worldwide provider of temporary workers, was awarded more than $6.5 million…
Supreme Court
Supreme Court to consider Ten Commandments vs. ‘Seven Aphorisms’
Must a city park that displays one monument also permit others’? By David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times…