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July 29, 2010
TOP NEWS

'In God We Trust' challenge rejected

By David L. Hudson Jr. Motto on U.S. currency does not violate church-state separation, D.C. Circuit rules.
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OTHER HEADLINES


5th Circuit strikes down part of university's free-speech policy
Judges rule in case brought against Southeastern Louisiana that schools can't require security fee for speaking on campus without any guidelines for what security is needed. 07.28.10

Congress votes to protect U.S. authors from foreign libel judgments
Measure, which would bar federal courts from enforcing foreign defamation judgments that are inconsistent with U.S. free-speech guarantees, now goes to president. 07.28.10

Tenn. governor candidate questions whether Islam is a 'cult'
Ron Ramsey criticized for comments stemming from protests against planned mosque in Murfreesboro. 07.28.10

Neb. town settles lawsuit brought by Westboro churchwoman
Bellevue pays $17,000 to Shirley Phelps-Roper, the Kansas woman arrested during 2007 protest, accused of desecrating U.S. flag. 07.28.10

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ANALYSIS/COMMENTARY

Pro-life T-shirt censorship case to go to jury
By David L. Hudson Jr. Dispute concerns whether California school officials barred girl's shirt because they opposed its message or feared disruption. 07.26.10

Court ruling questions rationale for FCC’s control of TV
By Gene Policinski In a media world of myriad choices, should government be the censor of choice, or should we be regulating what we watch ourselves? 07.25.10

Va. can strip liquor from gentlemen's clubs
By David L. Hudson Jr. 4th Circuit says state 'has a legitimate interest in reducing the chances of a person leaving a strip club intoxicated.' 07.23.10

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