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Find out more at http://www.newstrust.net/ Pastors who illegally endorse from pulpit face few consequences Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8033446/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8033446/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/propublica?ref=rss">ProPublica</a> - Oct. 08 (News) - </span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8033446?ref=rss">3.7 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8033446?ref=rss">See Reviews »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/8033446/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Election Reform Religion and Politics Church and State Rachel Maddow Show Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/7374704/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/7374704/toolbar?ref=rss <span>MSN.com - By Rachel Maddow - Aug. 12 (News Report) - Rick Perry, conduit to radical Christian overthrow of US government?</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/7374704?ref=rss">4.0 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/7374704?ref=rss">See Reviews »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/7374704/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Republicans Religion and Politics Church and State Christian Jihad? Why We Should Worry About Right-Wing Terror Attacks Like Norway's in the US Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/7132056/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/7132056/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/alternet?ref=rss">AlterNet</a> - By Frank Schaeffer - Jul. 24 (Opinion) - There is a growing movement in America that equates godliness with hatred of our government in fact hatred of our country as fallen and evil because we allow women choice, gays to marry, have a social safety net, and allow immigration from other cultures and non-white races.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/7132056?ref=rss">4.3 average</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/7132056?ref=rss">4 Reviews »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/7132056/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Racism Terrorism Republicans Religion and Politics Church and State Tea Party Church-state Groups Seek Equal Play For Atheist Concert At Fort Bragg Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6948716/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6948716/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/huffington_post?ref=rss">Huffington Post</a> - By Jack Jenkins - Jul. 08 (News Report) - Three church-state activist groups criticized the Army for allowing an evangelical concert at North Carolina's Fort Bragg but not making similar provisions for a "Rock Beyond Belief" concert for nonbelievers. The three groups -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State, the American Civil Liberties Union and the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina -- on Tuesday (July 5) complained to the Secretary of the Army about events that appear to give "selective benefits" to religious groups.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6948716?ref=rss">4.2 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6948716?ref=rss">See Reviews »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6948716/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Civil Liberties U.S. Military Law Religion and Politics Taxes Church and State Why Is Jerry Falwell's Evangelical University Getting Filthy Rich off Your Tax Money? Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6847674/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6847674/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/alternet?ref=rss">AlterNet</a> - By Bill Berkowitz - Jun. 30 (News Report) - One might think that a private, decidedly conservative, and totally evangelical Christian University, that was founded by the late Rev. Jerry Falwell, who was openly critical of government programs, would spurn federal dollars.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6847674?ref=rss">3.9 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6847674?ref=rss">See Reviews »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6847674/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> U.S. Budget Religion and Politics Taxes Church and State Justices Rely On 'Standing' To Dismiss Church-State Disputes Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6846229/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6846229/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/huffington_post?ref=rss">Huffington Post</a> - By Adelle M. Banks - Jun. 30 (News Analysis) - As the U.S. Supreme Court ends its 2010-2011 term this week, legal scholars say a decision issued two months ago is likely to resonate within church-state debates for years to come.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6846229?ref=rss">3.7 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6846229?ref=rss">See Reviews »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6846229/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> U.S. Congress U.S. Supreme Court Church and State Arizona Restricting Choice Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596072/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596072/toolbar?ref=rss <span>AU.org - By Sandhya Bathija - Jun. 09 (News Report) - In March, Gov. Dennis Daugaard signed a measure that requires women to consult with a “crisis pregnancy center” (CPC) and wait at least 72 hours before going forward with a pregnancy termination. According to Sedor and other reproductive justice and civil liberties groups, the law is the equivalent of an all-out state abortion ban. Already, access to the procedure was extremely limited within the state, she said.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596072?ref=rss">3.4 average</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596072?ref=rss">3 Reviews »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596072/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Constitution Religion and Politics Abortion Church and State God On The Campaign Trail Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596077/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596077/toolbar?ref=rss <span>AU.org - By Brian T. Kaylor - Jun. 09 (Interview) - The issue of sincerity haunts this work since voters cannot judge the hearts and souls of candidates. Thus, the religious test for office today is a rhetorical one. That is, the candidate talking the most about religion in the general campaign won in every cycle from 1976-2008. That does not mean the most religious candidate, but the one who talked about God and quoted scriptures the most.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596077?ref=rss">4.2 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596077?ref=rss">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596077/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Religion and Politics Church and State Pinckney’s Promise Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596075/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596075/toolbar?ref=rss <span>AU.org - By Rob Boston - Jun. 09 (Research) - “[N]o religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.” How did this stipulation end up in our founding document? You can thank Charles Pinckney, a 29-year-old delegate to the Constitutional Convention from South Carolina.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596075?ref=rss">3.7 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596075?ref=rss">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596075/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> U.S. Constitution Church and State More Than A Minor Hero Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596073/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596073/toolbar?ref=rss <span>AU.org - By Rob Boston - Jun. 09 (Special Report) - Torcaso persisted, taking the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. Fifty years ago this month, his tenacity paid off when the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in Torcaso’s favor. The decision in Torcaso v. Watkins, handed down on June 19, 1961, is short – it’s only 12 paragraphs – but Justice Hugo Black’s language is a ringing reaffirmation of religious liberty and church-state separation.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596073?ref=rss">3.5 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596073?ref=rss">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596073/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> U.S. Supreme Court Religion and Politics Church and State Voucher Vanguard Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596078/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596078/toolbar?ref=rss <span>AU.org - Jun. 09 (Editorial) - America’s public school system and the constitutional separation of church and state are under relentless assault.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596078?ref=rss">3.3 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596078?ref=rss">See Reviews »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596078/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Religion and Politics Taxes Church and State Indiana Legislature Adopts Sweeping Voucher Plan, Despite Protests Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596272/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596272/toolbar?ref=rss <span>AU.org - Jun. 09 (News Report) - Bowing to the agenda of Gov. Mitch Daniels, the Indiana legislature has approved a sweeping package of education subsidies that benefit religious and other private schools, as well as homeschoolers.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596272?ref=rss">3.0 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596272?ref=rss">See Reviews »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6596272/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Religion and Politics Church and State The Creepy Christian Dogma Pushed by Religious Schools That Are Supported by Your Tax Dollars Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6390917/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6390917/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/alternet?ref=rss">AlterNet</a> - By Rachel Tabachnick - May. 23 (News Analysis) - Are your state’s tax dollars funding the teaching of religious supremacism and bigotry? What about creationism? The answer is undoubtedly yes, if you live in a state with a voucher or corporate tax credit program funding “school choice."</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6390917?ref=rss">3.9 average</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6390917?ref=rss">8 Reviews »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6390917/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Religion and Politics Church and State Catholic Scholars vs. John Boehner Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6302763/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6302763/toolbar?ref=rss <span>readersupportednews.org - By Tim Rutten - May. 16 (News Report) - 'The House speaker, who will deliver Saturday's commencement address at the Catholic University of America, has supported a budget that violates the church's social teachings, Roman Catholic scholars charge.'</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6302763?ref=rss">3.4 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6302763?ref=rss">See Reviews »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6302763/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Poverty Republicans Health Care Church and State Wealth Separation of Church and State: PBS Airs Documentary of a Mother's Story Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6438946/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6438946/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/huffington_post?ref=rss">Huffington Post</a> - By Chris Benson - May. 11 (Review) - The powerful human story behind the story of the fight that led ultimately to the Supreme Court's 8-1 ruling in 1948 that provided the framework for the contemporary principle of separation of church and state. It is a story that is beautifully rendered in the Peabody and Emmy Award-winning documentary, The Lord is Not on Trial Here Today.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6438946?ref=rss">4.7 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6438946?ref=rss">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6438946/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Civil Liberties Law U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Constitution Church and State Social Change History Access Denied Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6174941/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6174941/toolbar?ref=rss <span>AU.org - By Sandhya Bathija - May. 06 (News Report) - The U.S. Supreme Court has issued an opinion that will make it a lot easier for the government to subsidize religion. The justices, in a 5-4 decision on April 4, ruled that taxpayers have no inherent right to go to court to challenge tax credits that support religious schools.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6174941?ref=rss">3.7 average</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6174941?ref=rss">3 Reviews »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6174941/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> U.S. Supreme Court Republicans Money and Politics Religion and Politics Church and State Tea Party The Billionaire Boys Club | Americans United Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6174940/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6174940/toolbar?ref=rss <span>AU.org - By Rob Boston - May. 02 (Investigative Report) - They seek to inject religion into public schools, obtain taxpayer funding for religious schools and other ministries, roll back reproductive choice and deny civil rights to gay people. And they enjoy extraordinary influence in Washington, D.C., and in many state legislatures.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6174940?ref=rss">4.5 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6174940?ref=rss">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6174940/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Republicans U.S. Constitution Money and Politics Religion and Politics Church and State Tea Party Fit to Serve Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6227028/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6227028/toolbar?ref=rss <span>thehumanist.org - By Steven Surman - May. 01 (Investigative Report) - While the GAT is Army-wide, it doesn’t represent the full breadth of personalities and traits found amongst its test-taking pool. It makes a grand assumption that religion is a necessary tool when coping with the mental and physical stress inherently found in a career of combat. For this, Torpy says the CSF program needs to be entirely reformed. Instead of assuming that a religious soldier is more “fit” to serve than a nonreligious one, Torpy wants the Army, along with the whole of the military, to acknowledge its diversity and strive to be completely free of favoritism.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6227028?ref=rss">4.3 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6227028?ref=rss">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6227028/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> U.S. Military Religion and Politics Church and State Speaker’s Pet Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6174939/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6174939/toolbar?ref=rss <span>AU.org - By Sandhya Bathija - May. 01 (Special Report) - “This budget deal slashes federal spending in lots of programs, and millions of Americans may take hits,” said Barry W. Lynn, Americans United executive director. “Yet somehow, amidst all of the slicing and dicing, Congress managed to come up with millions in taxpayer dollars to revive a scheme that subsidizes religious and other private schools in D.C. “If you are a federal taxpayer, that means you will be putting your hard-earned money in the collection plates of religious denominations whether you like it or not,”</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6174939?ref=rss">4.5 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6174939?ref=rss">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/6174939/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Republicans Religion and Politics Church and State Tea Party AU Criticizes Appeals Court Ruling Dismissing Challenge To National Day Of Prayer Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5911967/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5911967/toolbar?ref=rss <span>AU.org - Apr. 14 (Press Release) - The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a legal challenge to the NDP filed by the Freedom From Religion Foundation, holding that the group lacks “standing” the legal right to sue. The court said that since the law creating the NDP requires the president to issue a prayer proclamation, only the president can challenge it. Americans United said the ruling establishes a dangerous precedent.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5911967?ref=rss">2.4 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5911967?ref=rss">See Reviews »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5911967/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Religion and Politics Church and State House Speaker Boehner Pushes Hard To Revive D.C. School Vouchers Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5800117/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5800117/toolbar?ref=rss <span>AU.org - Apr. 04 (News Report) - Under Boehner’s plan, Roman Catholic, evangelical Protestant, Islamic and other private schools in the nation’s capital would receive $100 million in public funds through vouchers over five years.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5800117?ref=rss">4.0 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5800117?ref=rss">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5800117/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Republicans Money and Politics Religion and Politics Church and State Tea Party AU Condemns Supreme Court Ruling Dismissing Challenge To State Aid To Arizona Religious Schools | Americans United Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5827520/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5827520/toolbar?ref=rss <span>AU.org - Apr. 04 (Press Release) - “This misguided ruling betrays the public school system by directing tax dollars to religious schools,” said the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, executive director of Americans United, which filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the case. “The court, with the full support of the Obama administration, has slammed the courthouse door in the face of Americans who don’t want their tax dollars to subsidize religion.”</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5827520?ref=rss">3.9 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5827520?ref=rss">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5827520/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> U.S. Supreme Court Republicans Taxes Church and State Louisiana Student Gears Up For Attack On State’s Anti-Science Law Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5800118/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5800118/toolbar?ref=rss <span>AU.org - Apr. 04 (News Report) - A Louisiana law designed to undermine the teaching of evolution in public schools is under attack from someone who knows best why it’s dangerous: a high school student.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5800118?ref=rss">3.8 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5800118?ref=rss">See Reviews »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5800118/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Religion and Politics Science Science and Religion Church and State Conservative Group Rips Texas’ Religious Right Social Studies Standards Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5800119/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5800119/toolbar?ref=rss <span>AU.org - Apr. 04 (News Report) - Texas’ new Religious Right-approved social studies standards are under fire from an unexpected source: a conservative think tank. The Lone Star State received a “D” for the social studies curriculum that its State Board of Education (SBOE) adopted last year. The grade comes from a report issued by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, a conservative think tank.</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5800119?ref=rss">3.6 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5800119?ref=rss">See Review »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5800119/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Religion and Politics Church and State Abortion Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5731711/toolbar?ref=rss http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5731711/toolbar?ref=rss <span><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/sources/slate?ref=rss">Slate</a> - By Toles - Mar. 31 (Cartoon) - cartoon</span><p><b>NewsTrust Rating: </b><a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5731711?ref=rss">1.4 average</a> (not enough reviews) - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5731711?ref=rss">See Reviews »</a> - <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/stories/5731711/toolbar?ref=rss">Review It</a>        <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/">Visit NewsTrust</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about">About</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/partners/feeds/rss">Sign Up</a> | <a href="http://www.newstrust.net/about/disclaimer">Disclaimer</a></p> Republicans Abortion Church and State