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"Our forefathers did not erect the wall of separation because they were irreligious, but because they were religious. They saw the wall of separation as a wall of protection for both church and state."

Roland Hegstad,
former editor, Liberty magazine, 1966

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Sept. 2, 2010
ANALYSIS

Fla. man can't get break on city's parking laws

By David L. Hudson Jr. State appeals court upholds Coral Gables ordinances, saying they don't violate lawyer's free-association rights.
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OTHER HEADLINES


Divided 7th Circuit: Univ. of Wis. must fund student religious group
Majority agrees with Badger Catholic, finding that subsidizing religious activities doesn't amount to illegal endorsement of religion. 09.02.10

Losing candidate files libel suit against 2 Fla. newspapers
Jeff Greene claims St. Petersburg Times, Miami Herald published knowingly false articles timed to damage his chances of winning U.S. Senate seat. 09.02.10

Detroit-area juror in hot water over Facebook post
Hadley Jons could be found in contempt of court for post saying defendant was guilty — before trial was over. 09.01.10

EEOC sues meatpacker over treatment of Muslims
Somali workers at two JBS Swift & Co. plants in Colorado, Nebraska face ongoing harassment because of their race, religion, commission alleges in separate lawsuits. 09.01.10

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ANALYSIS/COMMENTARY

No 1st Amendment right to photograph accident scene
By David L. Hudson Jr. Federal judge rules against Guam resident who was arrested after refusing to turn over camera phone to police. 08.30.10

Am I also a bigot? Pols clueless on ground zero mosque
By Nat Hentoff American Muslims have First Amendment rights to religious freedom in their places of worship; that freedom is not at stake here. 08.28.10

A defining moment for religious liberty in America
By Charles C. Haynes Rather than banning mosques, or moving them elsewhere, American communities should be welcoming them as allies in the campaign against Islamic extremism. 08.27.10

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