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Supreme Court denies appeal in football prayer case

by Scott Bomboy

The Supreme Court has turned down a request from a former Washington state public high school football coach over his right to…

Supreme Court denies appeal in football prayer case
The Supreme Court mulls historic church preservation case

by Scott Bomboy

When can public funds be used to preserve historic buildings, if the structures also happen to be churches? A case from New Jersey…

The Supreme Court mulls historic church preservation case
When Festivus was recognized as a religion for several months

by NCC Staff

Eight years ago, an inmate in California and his lawyer convinced a judge that the Seinfeld-inspired holiday Festivus was a…

When Festivus was recognized as a religion for several months
Once again, holiday displays face First Amendment questions

by Scott Bomboy

It is the season for controversy about public holiday displays, and this year’s stories include a fight over a cross in Missouri…

Once again, holiday displays face First Amendment questions
Survey: High school students, teachers differ on the First Amendment

by Scott Bomboy

A new Knight Foundation survey shows high school students compared with their teachers more strongly support certain First…

Survey: High school students, teachers differ on the First Amendment
CNN gets temporary due process ruling in Trump case

by Scott Bomboy

A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order on Friday allowing CNN reporter Jim Acosta to regain his White House press…

CNN gets temporary due process ruling in Trump case
Supreme Court takes Bladensburg Peace Cross case

by Scott Bomboy

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a highly publicized case from Maryland about the possible demolition of a memorial cross…

Supreme Court takes Bladensburg Peace Cross case
Supreme Court takes public access TV case with bigger implications

by Scott Bomboy

The Supreme Court will settle a dispute over a video that aired on a New York City public access television channel that could…

Supreme Court takes public access TV case with bigger implications
A tale of two crosses at the Supreme Court

by Scott Bomboy

Two different appeals at the Supreme Court are asking the Justices to reconsider rulings that bar the display of large crosses on…

A tale of two crosses at the Supreme Court
Judge extends 3-D gun blueprint ban until case is resolved

by NCC Staff

A federal judge in Seattle has issued a preliminary national injunction blocking a website from offering 3-D-printer gun…

Judge extends 3-D gun blueprint ban until case is resolved
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