Report Suggests NYPD Improperly Spying on Muslim Community

Today's must-read is an investigative piece by Associated Press into troubling undercover operations being used by the New York Police Department to monitor activities in the Muslim community.  A months-long investigation by The Associated Press has revealed...

Football Season Updates

Good news to relay about the football prayer controversy at DeSoto County High School in Mississippi: after a meeting of school board officials, a very sensible decision has been made to follow the county's existing policy and disallow prayer over the loudspeaker...

Judge Urges Resolution in Veterans Cemetery Dispute

In a hearing yesterday, a Houston judge pushed the Department of Veterans Affairs to reach a resolution with plaintiffs claiming their religious expression has been stifled at official burial ceremonies. Fred Hinrichs, one of the attorneys for the VA, denied there was...

School-Sponsored Prayer at Mississippi County School Questioned

Are there still public schools out there that broadcast prayers over the loudspeaker before football games, you ask? Despite the clarity of court rulings, the emphasis of Education Department guidelines, and the news stories that crop up year after year, are there...