John Franken had spent four years as a judge’s law clerk and in private practice when he determined it was not the career path for him.
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Read More »March 12, 2013 Comments Off on From lawyer to spiritual leader
John Franken had spent four years as a judge’s law clerk and in private practice when he determined it was not the career path for him.
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Read More »February 27, 2013 Comments Off on Lawsuit challenges use of Lord’s Prayer in town meeting
Legal experts say a Prince George’s town whose mayor and council recite The Lord’s Prayer during meetings may be violating the First Amendment rights of residents.
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Read More »January 28, 2013 Comments Off on Law blog roundup
Here are some news items to get your week before the big game started.
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Read More »December 11, 2012 Comments Off on You got to believe? Not really
Maryland is listed as one of seven states where it is illegal for an atheist to hold public office.
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Read More »November 26, 2012 Comments Off on Health care challenge returns to 4th Circuit
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has revived a Christian college’s challenge to President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul, with the acquiescence of the Obama administration. The court on Monday ordered the federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., to consider the claim ...
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Read More »October 8, 2012 Comments Off on Law blog roundup
Welcome to Columbus Day 2012. Without further ado, or having to sail the ocean blue, here is this week's roundup.
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Read More »September 24, 2012 Comments Off on Bill Nye: Creation views threaten U.S. science
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The man known to a generation of Americans as “The Science Guy” is condemning efforts by some Christian groups to cast doubts on evolution and lawmakers who want to bring the Bible into science classrooms. Bill Nye, ...
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Read More »August 13, 2012 Comments Off on Charles C. Haynes: Religious affiliation dims as factor in presidential race
Remember all the media chatter during the primaries about how the “Mormon factor” could undermine Mitt Romney’s candidacy? Forget about it. American voters, it turns out, are mostly unconcerned about Romney’s religious affiliation or have no idea what it is. ...
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Read More »August 7, 2012 Comments Off on D.C. lawyer (chicken) dances around political debate
A Washington lawyer has come up with a way to support same-sex marriage and consume controversial Chick-fil-A chicken ...
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Read More »April 5, 2012 Comments Off on Charles C. Haynes: School wars 4.0 — renewing the fight over religion
Contrary to culture-war mythology, God is alive and well in many, if not most, public schools. Visit almost any school in America and you’ll find students sharing their faith, reading their scriptures, saying grace before lunch and, in high schools, ...
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