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NYPD built secret databases on Muslims in N.J., Long Island
Newark Mayor Cory Booker said he never authorized the spying and was never told about it.
Utah pays $388K to resolve roadside-crosses case
Highway Patrol Association also has taken down the crosses honoring Utah troopers killed in the line of duty and plans to move them to nearby private land with the owners’ permission.
Bronx church can keep meeting at NYC school for now
Federal judge says church is likely to win its latest challenge to the city’s ban on using public schools for worship services; city attorney says he’ll appeal to the 2nd Circuit, which last year upheld the ban.
Mosque foe leads Tenn. sheriff training on Islam
During an anti-Shariah law conference last year, John Guandolo said local mosques were front organizations for the Muslim Brotherhood.
Ind. House leader shelves creationism bill
‘It looked to me to be buying a lawsuit when the state can ill afford it,’ says Speaker Brian Bosma.
6th Circuit rules in favor of Christian leafleters
Court finds anti-solicitation policy at southwest Ohio corn festival unconstitutionally broad.
White House assails contraception bills
Legislation in Congress would allow employers not to provide free birth-control coverage on religious grounds; top U.S. Catholic bishop vows to support court challenges to Obama insurance mandate.
Top Republicans want vote on birth-control mandate
Sen. Mitch McConnell says he’ll push to overturn requirement because it is another example of government meddling.
Amish man’s letters sway Ky. lawmakers on buggy issue
Senate unanimously endorses allowing Amish to use reflective tape on their horse-drawn buggies after receiving 138 individual, handwritten letters, which one Senator said could be the best example of ‘citizen advocacy’ he’s seen.
Obama backs off contraception rule for religious employers
Workers at religious-affiliated hospitals and universities will still receive free birth-control insurance coverage under accommodation announced today.
To bridge religious divide, let students engage students
Face to Faith program showing some success in promoting tolerance among young people of different faiths, often in regions of severe sectarian strife.
11th Circuit rejects ex-CDC counselor’s religious claim
Judges say Marcia Walden, who refused to advise woman in same-sex relationship, can’t sue agency or contractor because company sought other ways to accommodate her beliefs.
White House hints at compromise on birth control
Assailed by Catholics and Republicans for rule requiring religious institutions to provide contraception coverage, Obama administration suggests it’s looking at ‘different ideas.’
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Religion Commentary | Brian J. Buchanan
Will contraception-rule change relieve religious conscience?
Accommodating religious belief should have been on the front end of White House interpretations of the health law, not an after-the-fact scramble in response to furious objections by Catholics.