A federal appeals court case about displaying the Ten Commandments in Louisiana public schools is poised to become the next major battleground over religion’s role in American public life. While the case has sparked familiar debates about church-state separation,
The American Civil Liberties Union and Americans United for Separation of Church and State are also representing the plaintiffs in the case.
Just because the biblical text is important "doesn't mean it has to be put in every classroom," a judge said during a hearing in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
As Louisiana public schools remain in limbo over a new law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms — caught between the state releasing guidelines for districts to comply with the mandate that took effect this year and opponents threatening to sue if any such posters are hung up — a three-judge panel heard arguments about the
A three-judge panel heard oral arguments about a Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments displays in public classrooms.
COMMENTARY: As representatives for the Bayou State prepare for oral argument, they know the Constitution is on their side.
Louisiana's Ten Commandments law was back in court this week as the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether the law should be allowed to move forward.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- There is a new push in Frankfort that could bring the Ten Commandments into Kentucky classrooms. House Bill 116 was introduced by Representatives Richard White (R-Morehead), Chris Fugate (R-Chavies) and Timmy Truett (R-McKee).
Should the Ten Commandments be displayed in Louisiana classrooms? The Fifth Circuit is hearing the case, with arguments on both constitutional and historical grounds. Here’s what we know.
A new push in Frankfort could bring the Ten Commandments into Kentucky classrooms. House Bill 116—filed by Rep. Richard White, of Morehead—would let local school boards allow teachers or administrators to post or read excerpts of the Ten Commandments in classrooms or at school events.
As Louisiana public schools remain in limbo over a new law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms — caught between the state releasing guidelines for districts to comply ...
First-term Republican Sen. John Carley of Piedmont brought Senate Bill 51, which is similar to legislation that’s popped up in North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana. Louisiana in particular has a new law requiring schools to post the Ten Commandments, but that’s been stopped by a lower court.