Via Religion Clause, the judge who notably ruled Jose Padilla's suit against John Yoo can move forward included in that determination the RFRA and Free Exercise religion claims. Padilla argues that a memo written by the former Deputy AG resulted in him being...
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom planned a visit to India to inquire about increases in violence, but was rebuffed when the delegation was denied visas. AFP reports jujst how rare an occurrence that is. India joins only Cuba in refusing a visit by...
The Detroit Free Press reports that the Michigan Supreme Court has passed a controversial new rule by a vote of 5-2 which will allow judges to require the removal of religious head coverings at their discretion to "assess the demeanor" of a witness. Many...
Supported partly with taxpayer dollars, PBS has rules on the books against member stations airing partisan political, commercial or religious shows. In recent years, though, the ban on religious programs has not been enforced, so a handful of stations have been airing...
Before we get caught up in the upcoming confirmation hearings for Judge Sotomayor – that should heat up in a couple of weeks – Justice Souter's strong record on church-state issues deserves a look back. Baptist Joint Committee Director Brent Walker...
