After yesterday's news of the Delaware Senate debate controversy surrounding the separation of church and state and the First Amendment, experts and advocates have been chiming in to explain that the principle is in fact *in* the Constitution. Here's Charles...
In a recent debate, Delaware Senate candidates Chris Coons and Christine O'Donnell discussed the separation of church and state and the First Amendment. The Washington Post reports: Republican Senate nominee Christine O'Donnell of Delaware on Tuesday...
Minnesota's Pioneer Press reports on Hastings Reverend Brad Brandon, who Sunday decided to endorse a slate of candidates from the pulpit, drawing a complaint to the IRS in the process. Americans United for Separation of Church and State sent a letter to the IRS on...
Written by Don Byrd Plaintiffs are arguing that somehow a proposed Islamic center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee does not qualify for federal religious freedom rights. So it was heartening to see today that the Department of Justice has filed an amicus brief in the case,...
Last week, the 7th Circuit overturned a ruling that the Illinois "Moment of Silence" law was an unconstitutional violation of church-state separation. The Appeals Court disagreed, emphasizing their view that the legislative record indicates a secular intent,...
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom sent a letter to President Obama in advance of his trip to India and Indonesia later this month, urging a discussion on religious liberty. Both countries are on USCIRF’s Watch List due to the nature and extent...
