AU Calls on IRS to Investigate “Pulpit Sunday” Church

It will be a while before we know whether the IRS will open inquiries into any of the churches that participated in "Pulpit Sunday", endorsing political candidates from the pulpit, placing their tax exempt status in jeopardy. Americans United has already...

Supreme Court: Winn Preview

Education Week profiles upcoming Supreme Court cases, including a look at Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn , which deals with the issue of tax credits going to religious schools. Could it end up having a big impact?  Douglas...

Americans Could Use Church-State Education

A new Pew Forum poll quizzed Americans on religious knowledge, including a few questions about church-state rules.The good news is that 89% correctly say that teachers are not allowed to lead students in prayer, but on other religion in school issues most are mistaken...

Pulpit Sunday Scheme Grows, IRS Paying Attention

ABC News reports that 100 churches across the entire country participated in Sunday's Pulpit Initiative, in which ministers endorse political candidates from the pulpit in violation of IRS tax code regulating tax-exempt organizations. That number is an increase...

Fort Bragg to Host Christian Outreach Event

Fort Bragg, a US Army installation in North Carolina, will play host today to a evangelical outreach concert event for the entire surrounding community. Some are crying foul: Americans United for Separation of Church and State said the "Rock the Fort" event,...