Federal Government Sues Minnesota Town Over Muslim Permit Denial
Written by Don Byrd
8th Circuit: Festival’s Bible Distribution Rules Too Strict
Written by Don ByrdThe 8th Circuit yesterday sided with a plaintiff who sought to distribute Bibles at the Twin Cities Pride Festival in Minnesota. Officials required him to distribute materials in an unmarked canopy on the outskirts of the festival area, prompting him to request an injunction on First Amendment grounds. The trial court refused the injunction request, but the 8th Circuit’s decision yesterday reverses that ruling, ordering the lower court to enter a preliminary injunction pending trial.
Minnesota Senate Rejects Effort to Open Legislative Days with Sectarian Prayer
Written by Don ByrdThe Minnesota Senate today sensibly defeated a measure that would have explicitly allowed sectarian prayer by guest clergy to open each legislative day. As the debate over legislative prayer continues to heat up, it’s important to remember that there is more than the free speech of the clergy member at stake.
