Happy Constitution Day!

Today marks the 223rd anniversary of the signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787! Learn more about its history and read the text at the National Archives site here.

School Dress Code Enforcement Draws Church-State Lawsuit

A North Carolina teenager faces suspension from school for refusing to remove her nose ring, a violation of school dress code policies. So, why is this tidbit of student rebellion in a church-state blog? Because Ariana Iacano belongs to the Church of Body...

Workplace Discrimination in the Spotlight

Normally concerned more with corporate balance sheets and earnings per share, The Street has an article today on the increase in discrimination suits being brought by Muslim employees, asking "What in Heaven's name is going on?" The piece offers some...

Utah Highway Patrol Asks for Rehearing in Roadside Crosses Case

The Utah Highway Patrol has asked the 10th Circuit to revisit a 3-judge panel's recent ruling that crosses along the road memorializing fallen troopers are unconstitutional. That decision found the large crosses with the UHP symbol emblazoned on them give the...

What Counts as Prison? Head Scarf Lawsuit to be Reheard

A panel of the 9th Circuit previously ruled that the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act does not apply to a "holding cell", thus dismissing Souhair Khatib's lawsuit against Orange County officials for requiring the removal of her head...

NY Court Approves Holiday Display, With Caveat

This holiday season, the 18-foot menorah that has gone up on government property in Poughkeepsie, New York since 1990, may return again this year, a state appellate court ruled yesterday. But no public money may be used in to aid in its construction or removal.  ...