In a state struggling through its own mosque construction controversy, a new poll finds support for Muslims and for the building is strong. 66% of Tennesseans either support or do not object to the proposed Islamic Center in Murfreesboro. In addition, 67% support...
Greg Sargent tries to get to the bottom of the strange rumor that Islamic-based Sharia Law has in some way taken over law enforcement of some Michigan cities. It's obviously untrue and – as Lawrence O'Donnell pointed out last night – would be...
From Iowa pastor Cary Gordon, recounting his daily prayer these days: Dear God…please allow the IRS to attack my church, so I can take them all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Gordon has been referred to the IRS for using official resources of the church to...
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled the Texas Pledge of Allegiance does not violate the Establishment Clause. The State AG's office issues this news release: In today’s ruling, the Fifth Circuit affirmed the lower court’s decision, ruling that...
Last night's episode of PBS' God in America (part 2 of 3) covered segments on Lincoln and the Civil War, the period of conflict among Jewish Americans over the reform movement, and the Scopes Trial. For sheer emotion, it can't get any more intense than the...
The Supreme Court ordered yesterday that the Solicitor General may participate in the upcoming hearing in Arizona Christian School Organization v. Winn, involving a challenge to Arizona's tuition tax credit program due to its heavy funding of religious schools....
