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Will Mississippi ruling against religion law deter Texas Republicans?

Austin American Statesman
July 1, 2016 • In the News

A federal judge blocked Mississippi from enforcing a law that would allow businesses and government workers to refuse to serve same-sex couples and transgender people based on religious beliefs — a ruling that comes six months before conservative Republicans plan to push similar bills in Texas. Read full article »

Air Force veteran threatens suit after being bounced from ceremony mid-speech

Fox News
June 20, 2016 • In the News

A retired Air Force sergeant who in April was dragged from a military retirement ceremony as he recited a traditional passage honoring the flag is demanding an apology and threatening a lawsuit. Read full article »

Air Force vet dragged from flag-folding ceremony for speech referencing ‘God’

Washington Times
June 20, 2016 • In the News

Do students have a constitutional right to speak about their religious beliefs in a graduation speech? Read full article »

Exclusive Video: Veteran Forcibly Dragged from Air Force Ceremony for Mentioning God

Breitbart
June 20, 2016 • In the News

When a veteran started offering traditional remarks at a military flag-folding ceremony, several uniformed airmen assaulted him, dragging him out of the room because his remarks mentioned God. Read full article »

Memorial Day 2016: In defense of memorials to our military heroes

Fox News
June 1, 2016 • In the News

For most Americans, Memorial Day is a time of celebration and remembrance. It’s a day when we honor the sacrifice of our service members who gave “the last full measure of devotion” for our freedom. Read full article »

San Antonio atheist drops lawsuit over ‘tallest cross in America’

The Washington Times
May 24, 2016 • In the News

An atheist activist on Tuesday reached a court-approved settlement to drop a lawsuit against a Corpus Christi, Texas, church planning to erect a 230-foot-tall cross.
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