VIRGINIA

State Supreme Court to Review Episcopal Property Ruling in Division Statute Case
www.washingtonpost.com
www.christianpost.com

Road Work Forces Madison County School to Consider Bible School Trailer Location
www2.madison-news.com


NATIONAL

White House Faith-Based Council Urges Legal, Transparent Partnerships
www.baptiststandard.com

President Obama Wary a Permanent Church Might Be Seen as Speaking for Him
www.washingtonpost.com

Senate Majority Leader Reid Criticizes LDS Church Support for Proposition 8
www.sltrib.com
www.deseretnews.com

See also: LDS Apostle Says Prop 8 Backlash Akin to Anti-Civil Rights Intimidation
www.washingtonpost.com

House GOP Members Say Muslim Interns are Spying on Congressional Offices
washingtontimes.com
www.politico.com

See also: Fox News Probe Finds CAIR Lacks Influence over Intern Selection
www.foxnews.com

Christian Scientists Want Practices Covered Under Health Care Reform
www.tampabay.com

California Bill Mandating Police Officer Kirpan Awareness Reintroduced After Veto
economictimes.indiatimes.com
www.thaindian.com

Illinois Department of Commerce Cancels Grant for Rebuilding Historic Church
abclocal.go.com
cbs2chicago.com

Evangelical Churches Push Hawaii GOP to Emphasize Culture Issues
www.wtop.com

Florida County Commission Rejects Catholic Charities Homeless Encampment Plan
www.nytimes.com
www.tampabay.com

California City Council Votes to Restore Historical Cross Cut Down by Vandals
www.msnbc.msn.com

Complaints Follow Gideon Bible Distribution at Schools in Georgia, Texas
www.onlineathens.com
cbs11tv.com


COURTS/LEGAL

Federal Court Again Enjoins Ohio Judge from Displaying Ten Commandments Poster
www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com
www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com

Federal Court Refuses to Dismiss Suit Challenging California Gay Marriage Ban
www.sfgate.com
www.latimes.com

Federal Suit Challenges Constitutionality of IRS Parsonage Allowance Provisions
www.news10.net

Vermont Supreme Court Rules Diocese Not Protected from Negligent Hiring Lawsuit
www.benningtonbanner.com

California Appeals Court Reinstates Muslim Employee.s Discrimination Claim
www.sfgate.com
www.metnews.com

Amish Hope Kentucky Court of Appeals Will Overturn Buggy Safety Triangle Law
www.courier-journal.com

Ute Tribal Court Halts Construction on Fish Hatchery but Rejects Religious Challenge
www.vernal.com

Hawaii Court Halts Construction in Cemetery to Permit Review by Burial Council
www.honoluluadvertiser.com
www.honoluluadvertiser.com

Florida Court Rules Runaway Christian Convert Must Return to Ohio
www.cnn.com

See also: Runaway Convert Case Becomes Focus for Religion Culture War
www.csmonitor.com


INTERNATIONAL

White House Faith-Based Task Force Wants Working Group on Arab-Israeli Conflict
www.forward.com

Secretary of State Clinton Praises Tatarstan.s Interfaith Example during Russia Trip
www.google.com
www.rferl.org

See also: Russia's Justice Ministry Proposes Amendments to Religion Law
georgiandaily.com

USCIRF Asks Secretary of State Clinton to Raise Religious Freedom Issues with Iran
www.google.com
televisionwashington.com

Obama Administration Considers Sending Detainees to Saudi Arabia for Rehabilitation
www.washingtonpost.com

US Helsinki Commission Urges OSCE States to Improve Reporting of Discrimination
www.religiousintelligence.co.uk

Tribunal Overturns Ban on Anti-Islam Politician Wilders Entering the United Kingdom
news.bbc.co.uk
www.nrc.nl

List of Websites Checked:

International/Non-Governmental Organizations
www.osce.org
www.irla.org
www.minorityrights.org
www.forum18.org
pewforum.org
www.unpo.org
www.religioustolerance.org
www.freedomforum.org
www.firstamendmentcenter.org
www.religionandsocialpolicy.org
www.opendoorsusa.org
www.ohchr.org
crf.hudson.org
www.faithinpubliclife.org
www.wwrn.org
www.religiousintelligence.co.uk
religiondispatches.org

US Government Agencies
www.usdoj.gov
www.state.gov
www.uscirf.gov

Religion News
www.beliefnet.com
www.religionwriters.com
www.pbs.org
religionclause.blogspot.com
meaningoflife.tv

Legal Foundations
www.aclu.org
www.rluipa.com
www.becketfund.org
www.oyez.org
www.rutherford.org
www.au.org
www.aclj.org
www.ffrf.org
www.militaryreligiousfreedom.org
www.lc.org
www.thomasmore.org
www.humanistlegalcenter.org

Academic Sites
www.pluralism.org
jurist.law.pitt.edu

Interest Sites
www.episcopal-life.org
www.bjconline.org
www.csw.org.uk
www.indiancountry.com
www.cair-net.org
news.bahai.org
www.saldef.org
www.persecution.org
www.fotf.ca
www.christian.org.uk
www.churchstate.org
www.infidels.org
www.christianitytoday.com
www.narf.org
www.hinduamericanfoundation.org
zenit.org
www.maaf.info
www.hrwf.org
www.copts4freedom.com
imamsofamerica.com
www.saldef.org
www.cfidc.org
www.americanhumanist.org
www.ekklesia.co.uk
www.ethicsdaily.com

Newsclips is compiled by the First Freedom Center as an educational weekly news-clipping service. The purpose of this publication is to assist readers interested in religious freedom news in staying up to date on issues in this area. The views and opinions expressed in each article are those of the respective authors and original publishers of the articles, and are not intended to represent the viewpoint of the Center.

Prepared by the Education Division of the First Freedom Center

Isabelle Kinnard Richman, JD, PhD,
Vice President for Education

Jefferson Gray, Staff Writer