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Recent news
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News stories recently posted throughout the First Amendment Center Online.
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Divided 9th Circuit panel upholds 'under God' in Pledge
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In separate ruling also involving Sacramento atheist Michael Newdow, same three-judge panel backs use of 'In God We Trust' on coins and currency.
03.11.10
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2nd mistrial declared in case against N.J. blogger
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Judge halts trial of Hal Turner, who's charged with threatening federal judges, after jurors say they are hopelessly deadlocked.
03.11.10
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Miss. school board calls off prom, citing 'distractions'
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Constance McMillen, who had asked to be allowed to attend dance with her girlfriend, says Itawamba County school board's action is retaliation.
03.11.10
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Ruling: Fla. residents don't have right to be heard at public meetings
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Three-judge appeals panel rejects residents' claims that park board violated state's Sunshine Law by refusing to let them speak at meetings.
03.11.10
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Chief justice: Scene at State of Union 'very troubling'
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John Roberts says president's annual speech to Congress has 'degenerated into a political pep rally' and that he questions whether justices should attend.
03.10.10
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1960 faith issue may echo in politics today
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'Religion question' raised in John F. Kennedy's presidential candidacy lives on, and not just for Catholics, panelists say at Newseum.
03.10.10
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Wis. judge sides with Amish man in livestock-registration case
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Farmer has religious objections to state law meant to help regulators track animal diseases; assistant state veterinarian says he expects state to appeal.
03.10.10
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Calif. corrections officials ordered to keep sex offenders' parole files
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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger issues mandate after learning records of man now charged with killing 17-year-old girl had been destroyed.
03.10.10
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Subpoenaed Kan. reporter fired, claims retaliation
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GateHouse Media Kansas publisher says company can't comment because it's a personnel issue.
03.09.10
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Ore. faith-healers sentenced to prison for son's death
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In ordering 16-month terms, judge says members of Followers of Christ church must quit relying on faith-healing when their children's lives are at stake.
03.09.10
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Ga. authorities balk at Hustler's request for crime-scene photos
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Officials call magazine's open-records request for images of slain hiker 'vile,' 'disgusting' and 'indecent.'
03.09.10
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Supreme Court won't disturb ban on death-row interviews
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Justices turn down appeal by inmate who argued that federal policy infringed his free speech.
03.08.10
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