VIRGINIA

Fairfax County to Examine Saudi-Sponsored School.s Textbooks
www.wtop.com
www.examiner.com

Ruling on College Charitable Trust May Impact Religious Trusts
www.newsadvance.com


NATIONAL

Roll Call Finds Earmarks for Religious Groups Rising in U.S. House and Senate
rawstory.com

See also: Senator Vitter Earmark Redirected to Fund Teaching Sciences
www.firstamendmentcenter.org

Congressman Markey Warns Against Changes in Religious Worker Visa Rules
wwrn.org

Christian Science Monitor Series Explores the Roles of U.S. Military Chaplains
www.csmonitor.com

Republican Political Campaigns Increasingly Link Terrorism with Islam
online.wsj.com
www.jsonline.com

Poll Shows Voters Oppose Candidates Using Religion to Influence Elections
www.washingtonpost.com
www.interfaithalliance.org

After Qur.an Gift Flap Oklahoma Governor Refuses to Dissolve Advisory Council
newsok.com
www.tulsaworld.com

See also: Oklahoma Controversy Draws National, International Scrutiny
www.tulsaworld.com

LAPD, NYPD Efforts to Prevent Homegrown Terrorism and .Radicalization.
www.latimes.com
news.medill.northwestern.edu

Pagan Holiday Recognized by West Virginia School
ap.google.com

Amish Community in Wisconsin Objects to Building Permits on Religious Grounds
www.lacrossetribune.com


COURTS/LEGAL

Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Prisoner's Tort Claims over Seized Qur.an
ap.google.com
jurist.law.pitt.edu

7th Circuit Rules Taxpayers Lack Standing to Challenge Indiana Legislative Prayer
www.indystar.com
www.journalgazette.net

3rd Circuit Overturns Tax Evasion Convictions of Religious Pacifists
www.philly.com

Federal Court Grants Temporary Injunction against Anti-Muslim Group
www.dallasnews.com

Westboro Baptist Church Ordered to Pay $10.9 Million for Military Funeral Protest
www.baltimoresun.com

Kentucky Governor Petitions Federal Court to Clarify Ten Commandments Ban
www.wkyt.com

DoJ Special Counsel for Religious Discrimination Newsletter 28 Online
www.usdoj.gov

Despite Weak Case Government Considered Likely to Retry Holy Land Foundation
www.latimes.com
www.localnewswatch.com

Past Misconduct in Terrorism Cases Haunts the Justice Department
www.nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com

Ohio Woman to Appeal Ruling on Enforcement of Muslim Marriage Contract
www.pr-inside.com

Pennsylvania Court Keeps Restraining Order, Throws out Fine in Unlicensed Midwife Case
local.lancasteronline.com
www.philly.com


INTERNATIONAL

Britain.s First Muslim Minister Detained by DHS after Terrorism Conference
www.telegraph.co.uk
politics.guardian.co.uk

The Economist Magazine Surveys the Global State of Religion in Public Life
www.economist.com

Palestinian Authority Removes, Arrests Imams Accused of Political Meddling
www.guardian.co.uk

South Korean Missionaries Put World Famous Zeal to Work in the North
www.iht.com

With Support of Orthodox Church, Russian Schools Ban Halloween .Cult of Death.
uk.reuters.com

Conservative Christians Weigh in Ahead of Australia.s National Elections
www.christiantoday.com

British Muslims Draw Up Guidelines for Mosques to Marginalize Extremists
www.guardian.co.uk

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

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

Newsclips is compiled by the Council for America's First Freedom 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 Council.

Prepared by the Education Division
of the Council for
America's First Freedom

Isabelle Kinnard, JD, Ph.D.,
Vice President for Education

Jefferson Gray, Staff Writer