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Friday, August 03, 2012  Prayer in schools is once again causing controvery. A proposition on the Missouri Primary ballot on August 7th will give students additional religious freedoms. Critics of the proposed amendment to the Constitution of Missouri are concerned about the amendment's implications.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  Legislation to eliminate the law's language that prohibits gay marriage is pending, but a vote isn't expected.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  Protests bring out San Francisco demonstrators, but no wireless shutdowns; ACLU backs off lawsuit threat

Thursday, May 26, 2011  Supreme Court upholds Arizona law punishing employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants

Friday, April 22, 2011  The New Jersey Transit employee gets his job back and $25,000 for pain and suffering

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  House rejects bill to extend Patriot Act surveillance provisions put in place after Sept. 11

Thursday, July 29, 2010  States that had been watching Arizona's immigration law in hopes of copying it received a rude awakening when a judge put most of the measure on hold.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010  A federal judge dealt a serious rebuke to Arizona's immigration law on Wednesday when she put most of the crackdown on hold just hours before it was to take effect.

Thursday, July 22, 2010  The American Civil Liberties Union and other opponents of the law want Bolton to grant an injunction to block implementation of the law before it takes effect next Thursday. The judge has not said when she might issue a ruling.

Monday, November 16, 2009  Wisconsin releases video showing guard tossing grenade in inmate's cell, settling AP lawsuit

Thursday, June 18, 2009  ACLU challenges legality of federal prison unit in Indiana that it claims holds mostly Muslims

Monday, May 11, 2009  Steve McQueen was among those who addressed the council, after he was denied that right at last week's meeting.

Friday, March 06, 2009  Court documents show CIA destroyed 12 harsh interrogation videotapes

Monday, December 22, 2008  Monitor Richard Rosenthal said Monday there is no evidence to support a complaint alleging officers lied about whether they gave an order to disperse before arresting more than 100 people.