An analysis of the 2008 federal appropriations bills shows an "uptick" in the number of religious groups receiving earmarks. The very nature of these non-competitive funding devices invites preference and bias to enter the equation. "Earmarks are about...
The Tangipahoa, LA school board, you'll remember, won something of a temporary reprieve recently in their determination to start meetings with sectarian prayer. The 5th Circuit surprised most observers by dismissing the case against them for reasons of standing,...
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed the Tangipahoa, LA school board prayer case for lack of standing. An earlier 3-judge panel had ruled against the practice of sectarian prayers but issued 3 separate opinions that seemed to leave the door open for...
As I posted last week, today the entire 5th Circuit will re-hear the case involving the Tangipahoa, LA school board's desire to open meetings with prayer. Earlier a 3-judge panel issued 3 different opinions in affirming a lower court's throwing out the prayers...
In a column published today by WorldNetDaily, none other than Chuck Norris explains why he wants his newest sponsorship to be a part of every public school student's education. No, I'm not talking about the Chuck Norris World Combat League (maybe that's...
