Explainer: Supreme Court strikes down discrimination against families in religious schools

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court held that Montana could not cut families off from a scholarship program available to all because they wanted to send their children to religious schools. This ruling strengthened the bedrock principle that states cannot discriminate against their citizens because of their faith. This case also has significant implications for the future of religious liberty. 

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Memory, monuments, morality, and mayhem: The burden of reckoning with historical symbols

Across the nation, crowds topple monuments and remove statue after statue. Conversations abound about the names of army bases, endowed university chairs, parks and street names—it is a controversy about names, and it has gripped many countries around the world, especially the United States.

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Not-so-happy camper

As far as trends go for 2020, I think our household has at least flirted with most.

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It starts at home

JACKSON, Tenn. (BP) -- The atrocious killing of George Floyd and subsequent events throughout the last two weeks have produced three primary emotions in my wife and me -- grief, outrage and angst.