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  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
 
  N.H. inmate loses facial-hair challenge
  Federal judge says prison officials' concerns about hygiene, security trump inmates' free-expression and religious rights.     09.01.10
 
  Judge rebuffs Va. official's demands for university's records
  State attorney general has authority to investigate whether ex-U.Va. climate-change researcher defrauded taxpayers, but he has failed so far to spell out nature of alleged wrongdoing, court finds.     08.31.10
 
  Group sues after state police revoke chaplain's appointment
  Council on American-Islamic Relations claims Illinois agency is guilty of religious and racial bias, as well as violating Kifah Mustapha's free-association rights.     08.31.10
 
  Fire at site of future Tenn. mosque troubles city
  Some local Muslims worry that project in Murfreesboro has been dragged into national debate surrounding proposed Islamic center near New York's ground zero.     08.31.10
 
  Federal contractor charged with leaking secrets to reporter
  Steven Kim pleads not guilty; on same day, director of national intelligence sends memo to agencies saying officials should be 'seen but not heard.'     08.30.10
 
  Texas official faces felony charges after releasing jail record
  Nueces County sheriff says executive director of jail standards agency violated sheriff's department policy by disclosing info on inmate who committed suicide.     08.30.10
 
  N.J. freeholder advises officials how to skirt open-records laws
  'Keep these documents solely in your personal possession,' Peter Palmer says in letter to 22 trustees of taxpayer-financed New Jersey Association of Counties.     08.30.10
 
  Obama protester arrested at Alaska State Fair
  Officials say Sidney Hill, who carried sign calling for president's impeachment, drew complaints that he was disrupting fair entertainment.     08.30.10
 
  Va. attorney general weighs in on holiday displays
  Ken Cuccinelli's advisory opinion: 'Displays depicting the birth of Jesus Christ are permissible provided the government ensures appropriate content and context.'     08.29.10
 
 

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  Browse: [ All | Recent news | Religion | Press | Speech | Assembly | Petition ]
  Recent news
  News stories recently posted throughout the First Amendment Center Online.
 
  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
 
  N.H. inmate loses facial-hair challenge
  Federal judge says prison officials' concerns about hygiene, security trump inmates' free-expression and religious rights.     09.01.10
 
  Judge rebuffs Va. official's demands for university's records
  State attorney general has authority to investigate whether ex-U.Va. climate-change researcher defrauded taxpayers, but he has failed so far to spell out nature of alleged wrongdoing, court finds.     08.31.10
 
  Group sues after state police revoke chaplain's appointment
  Council on American-Islamic Relations claims Illinois agency is guilty of religious and racial bias, as well as violating Kifah Mustapha's free-association rights.     08.31.10
 
  Fire at site of future Tenn. mosque troubles city
  Some local Muslims worry that project in Murfreesboro has been dragged into national debate surrounding proposed Islamic center near New York's ground zero.     08.31.10
 
  Federal contractor charged with leaking secrets to reporter
  Steven Kim pleads not guilty; on same day, director of national intelligence sends memo to agencies saying officials should be 'seen but not heard.'     08.30.10
 
  Texas official faces felony charges after releasing jail record
  Nueces County sheriff says executive director of jail standards agency violated sheriff's department policy by disclosing info on inmate who committed suicide.     08.30.10
 
  N.J. freeholder advises officials how to skirt open-records laws
  'Keep these documents solely in your personal possession,' Peter Palmer says in letter to 22 trustees of taxpayer-financed New Jersey Association of Counties.     08.30.10
 
  Obama protester arrested at Alaska State Fair
  Officials say Sidney Hill, who carried sign calling for president's impeachment, drew complaints that he was disrupting fair entertainment.     08.30.10
 
  Va. attorney general weighs in on holiday displays
  Ken Cuccinelli's advisory opinion: 'Displays depicting the birth of Jesus Christ are permissible provided the government ensures appropriate content and context.'     08.29.10
 
 

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1 for All
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