The 2nd Circuit has decided not to expedite a hearing of Enfield, Connecticut's appeal in the church-state dispute over their plan to use a church building for graduation ceremonies. The school district has decided to drop its request for reconsideration of that...
Today's Wall Street Journal takes a look at the increasing trend of partnerships between public schools and private entities looking to a) help, but b) advertise. Many churches are leading the way in coming to the aid of schools in need. And a megachurch in...
A lawsuit filed by the American Center for Law and Justice challenges the "individual mandate" in recently passed health care reform legislation. In an earlier post, I pointed out the references to religion in that bill, including some exemptions for...
Whether or not they provide anything controversial enough to become a confirmation hearing topic, it's still nice to see a Supreme Court nominee's religious liberty views making headlines for once. Here's Education Week's take on the documents released...
Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan urged the Clinton Adminstration to fight for a strong reading of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, according to notes she wrote in 1996. After the California Supreme Court ruled that a landlord could not refuse to rent to an...
