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Transgender man sues UMMS, alleges constitutional violations
The University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center canceled a transgender man’s prescribed hysterectomy because the surgery would have violated the hospital’s religious prohibition on direct sterilizations of patients, according […]
Justices set 70 minutes for Bladensburg Cross arguments
In an unusual move, the U.S. Supreme Court has reserved 70 minutes for arguments on Feb. 27 as it considers whether a 40-foot cross erected as a war memorial in […]
Frosh, Trump agree on Bladensburg Cross’ constitutionality
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh and the Trump administration have found something they agree on: The U.S. Supreme Court should overturn a decision that a 40-foot cross erected as […]
American Legion urges justices to uphold Bladensburg ‘Peace Cross’
American Legion urges Supreme Court to overturn a decision that a war-memorial cross in Bladensburg violates the constitutional separation of church and state.
Justices will consider constitutionality of Bladensburg ‘Peace Cross’
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether a 40-foot cross erected as a war memorial in Bladensburg violates the constitutional separation of church and state. The justices on Friday agreed […]
Defenders of Bladensburg ‘Peace Cross’ make final plea to justices
In a final plea that the Supreme Court hear their appeal, defenders of a 40-foot cross erected as a war memorial in Bladensburg told the justices the monolith represents noble patriotic sacrifice and is not an unconstitutional governmental endorsement of Christianity, as a lower court has ruled.
Frosh waited too long to file in ‘Peace Cross’ case, GOP opponent says
Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh may have waited too long to challenge in the U.S. Supreme Court a federal appeals court ruling that a 40-foot cross erected more than 90 years ago as a war memorial on state-owned land in Bladensburg violates the constitutional separation of church and state, his re-election foe said Friday.
Md. asks justices to hear ‘Peace Cross’ appeal, avoid church-state question
Maryland contends the Constitution does not apply because the memorial cross essentially belongs to a private entity, The American Legion, though owned by a governmental agency.
Miller, Senate colleagues urge Supreme Court to save ‘Peace Cross’
The president of Maryland’s Senate and seven colleagues are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review and overturn a lower court’s 'utterly unrecognizable' decision.
Humanist group urges justices to let ‘Bladensburg Cross’ ruling stand
A group that advocates for a sharp separation of church and state is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to let stand a lower court’s ruling that a 40-foot-cross erected as […]
Park panel appeals ‘Bladensburg Cross’ ruling to Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court must overturn a lower court’s “grievously incorrect” ruling that a 40-foot-cross erected more than 90 years ago as a war memorial on state-owned land in Bladensburg […]
Frosh will argue for Bladensburg Cross, pending appeal
If the case gets appealed to the Supreme Court as expected, Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh will urge the justices to affirm the constitutionality of a 40-foot-tall cross erected as a war memorial on state-owned land in Bladensburg.
