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Establishment Clause
10 facts about the most famous scene in legal history
The legendary confrontation between William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow in the Scopes Monkey Trial took place on a hot…
The history of legal challenges to the Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance to the United States' flag has been part of American life for generations, but not without some…
School Choice and Separation of Church and State
A lawsuit over K-12 scholarships has sparked a battle over the religion clauses of the Constitution.
The Scopes Monkey trial and the Constitution
On July 21, 1925, the famous Scopes Monkey trial over teaching evolution in public schools concluded. Mostly remembered today was…
West Virginia v. Barnette: The freedom to not pledge allegiance
On June 14, 1943, the Supreme Court ruled that public school students cannot be forced to salute and pledge allegiance to the U.S.…
‘Tis the season for religious holiday display controversies
As another holiday season approaches, the annual debates about the appropriateness of religious-themed displays on public property…
