I TURNED 40 recently. That makes me old enough to remember school prayer. Mandatory school prayer was a spotty thing around the United States in the late 1950s and ’60s. It was very prevalent in the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ALABAMA (WHNT) — A bill in the Alabama House ...

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To the New York State Board of Regents, separation of church and state does not mean that the public schools should bar God from the classroom entirely. “Belief in … God,” said the regents, “was the ...

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In a secular society, we can't let religion creep into our public spaces in the name of inclusivity, even if it seems warm and fuzzy You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in ...

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US The Supreme Court has been accused of “inviting ...

ALABAMA (WHNT) — A bill in the Alabama House would require students to start their school day by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and then saying a prayer. Alabama House Bill 231 defines the type of ...