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Religion and Government

Where the separation of church and state has narrowed, speeding a collision between public and private interests

Police officers walk beside Christopher Rufo amid a crowd of protesters. Protesters hold signs that read: "I want to be studying but I'm afraid my studies will be banned," and "We Love New College."
Posted inHigher Education

The Culture War Goes to College

Portrait of steven rascón by Michael I Schiller, Brett Myers, Steven Rascón, Nikki Frick, Jim Briggs, Fernando Arruda, Kate Howard, Taki Telonidis and Al Letson June 24, 2023August 3, 2023

From banned books to forbidden pronouns, the culture war is raging inside America’s classrooms. We go to one Florida college where students and faculty are battling Gov. Ron DeSantis.

An illustration shows a group of people from behind facing the U.S. Capitol. Among them are people holding up a cross, a Confederate flag and a sign that reads, “Stop the steal.”
Posted inReligion, Religion and Government

How the Christian right helped foment insurrection

by Sarah Posner January 30, 2021June 30, 2021

Christian-right activists inside and outside of government promoted the election fraud lie and claimed God told them to “let the church roar.”

Posted inBorder Patrol, Immigration, Inequality, Kids on the Line, Religion, Religion and Government, The Trump Era

Immigrant girl who challenged Trump administration policy gets abortion

by Patrick Michels October 25, 2017June 19, 2018

Jane Doe said in a statement: “People I don’t even know are trying to make me change my mind. I made my decision and that is between me and God.”

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Posted inBorder Patrol, Immigration, Kids on the Line, Religion, Religion and Government, The Trump Era

Government must allow abortion access for migrant girl, judge rules

by Patrick Michels October 18, 2017June 19, 2018

The ruling is the first test of a Trump administration policy of denying abortion access for immigrant minors in federally funded shelters.

Posted inCriminal Justice, Health Care, Immigration, Kids on the Line, Religion and Government, The Trump Era

ACLU files suit over abortion access for migrant girl in federal custody

by Patrick Michels October 13, 2017June 19, 2018

“We are providing excellent care to the adolescent girl and her unborn child, who remain under our care until the mother’s release.”

Posted inInequality, Religion and Government, The Trump Era

Woman who fought Abercrombie: ‘I feel like we are taking a step backward’

by Will Evans September 5, 2017September 11, 2017

The woman who took her discrimination case to the Supreme Court calls Eric Dreiband’s nomination to a DOJ post “a step backward.”

Posted inAccountability, Day Care, Religion, Religion and Government, The God Loophole, U.S. Education

Child Care Safety Act would give state oversight of religious day cares

by Amy Julia Harris February 21, 2017February 22, 2017

Alabama lawmakers introduced a landmark bill to abolish a longstanding law that exempts more than 900 religious day cares from state oversight.

Posted inInequality, Religion, Religion and Government, Workers’ Rights

Can faith-based groups hire and fire based on their beliefs?

by Jennifer Gollan October 24, 2016October 28, 2016

Not long after the election, Congress is expected to tussle over an amendment that would allow religious organizations receiving federal dollars to discriminate against workers based on their beliefs.

Posted inAccountability, Day Care, Religion, Religion and Government, The God Loophole

Baptist college student says religious day cares should follow rules

by Amy Julia Harris October 21, 2016October 28, 2016

A growing online petition calls for the end of “The God Loophole,” the patchwork of laws around the country that exempt faith-based day cares from licensing rules designed to protect children.

Posted inAnd Justice for Some, Religion and Government

It’s OK to pray in the courtroom, Texas’ top attorney says

by Amy Julia Harris August 19, 2016August 19, 2016

The Freedom from Religion Foundation argued that a Texas judge’s courtroom prayers violated the separation of church and state, but the state attorney general has affirmed the practice.

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