A federal appeals court case about displaying the Ten Commandments in Louisiana public schools is poised to become the next major battleground over religion’s role in American public life. While the case has sparked familiar debates about church-state separation,
"It's one of the most important historic artifacts that I've ever handled." In 1913, workers were carrying out excavations prior to the construction of a new railway line in southern Israel when they unearthed a large stone tablet inscribed in ancient Hebrew script.
A lawmaker in Kentucky has introduced legislation that would allow teachers to bring the Ten Commandments into public schools.
A three-judge panel heard oral arguments about a Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments displays in public classrooms.
Just because the biblical text is important "doesn't mean it has to be put in every classroom," a judge said during a hearing in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
After two meetings full of passionate debate, there are currently no plans to place copies of the Ten Commandments in some Kern County schools, but officials say it's possible the issue could be discussed further.
A three-judge panel in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans heard arguments about a new Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms.
Legislation has been introduced for the 2025 regular session of the General Assembly by Rep. Richard White, R-Morehead, that would allow the Ten Commandments to
In this guest column, attorney Kelly Shackelford argues that Louisiana's Ten Commandments law is both constitutional and has historical precedent. Therefore, he argues, the courts should let it stand.
Under House Bill 116, school boards can give teachers permission to read or post the Ten Commandments at anything school related.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKRC) – Representative Richard White of Morehead has introduced House Bill 116, a proposal that would permit the reading or posting of the Ten Commandments in public schools across Kentucky.