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Religious Freedom
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religious freedom
The Supreme Court May Sanction Teacher-Led Prayer in Public SchoolThe justices seem poised to side with a coach who led students in prayer, dealing a serious blow to the First Amendment and religious minorities.
By Sarah Jones
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Conservatives Want a ‘Republic’ to Protect PrivilegesMore often than not, those fighting popular majorities are simply defending the power of national, regional, or local oligarchies.
By Ed Kilgore
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Pastor Andrew Brunson’s Release Reveals Trump’s Religious Freedom PrioritiesFreeing the American pastor imprisoned in Turkey became a cause among the Christian right, and another way for Trump to prove himself to Evangelicals.
By Sarah Jones
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Trump Executive Order Aims to Relax Ban on Political Activity by ChurchesThe move is a symbolic victory for Christian conservatives, but it wouldn’t actually change the law.
By Margaret Hartmann
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Judge Neil Gorsuch’s Rope-a-Dope Act With Democratic SenatorsThe SCOTUS nominee avoids saying anything controversial, frustrating his opposition.
By Ed Kilgore
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lgbtq issues
Kentucky Just Passed a Law That Allows LGBTQ Discrimination in SchoolsThe “religious freedom” law could bar LGBTQ students from joining student groups.
By Claire Landsbaum
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World Religions Unite to Defeat Teen Mall BrandAbercrombie & Fitch’s “looks policy” strikes again.
By Claire Landsbaum
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early and awkward
By Joe Coscarelli
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Obama’s Contraception Rule Has Republicans Remembering Social IssuesGOP candidates and Catholic leaders appreciate the opening to battle the administration on a social issue.
By Joe Coscarelli
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Will the NYPD Allow Officers to Wear a Full Turban on the Job?A Queens councilman says their current policy discriminates against Sikhs.
By Noreen Malone
