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Lengthy battle over Scalia replacement expected
By Richard Wolf — February 13, 2016
WASHINGTON - With eight justices, the court risks deadlock on important issues such as abortion and immigration, not to mention affirmative action, voting rights and public employee unions.
Justice Scalia found dead at Texas ranch
By Susan Page — February 13, 2016
WASHINGTON - Over nearly three decades on the high court, the conservative Catholic justice's sharp intellect and acerbic opinions made him a hero to the right and a target for the left.
Is California forcing churches to pay for abortions?
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — October 24, 2014
(RNS) Seven churches in California received notifications from their insurers that elective surgical abortion coverage would be required as part of their employee health plans.
Jews and Muslims applaud German vote to protect circumcision
By Lauren Markoe — December 12, 2012
(RNS) Jews and Muslims in Germany are relieved that a tumultuous political controversy over circumcision in Germany has ended with passage of a law that allows the practice for religious reasons. By Lauren Markoe.
Hate crimes law used to prosecute Amish beard attacks
By Tracy Gordon — March 21, 2012
(RNS) A pair of scissors transported across state lines in a series of beard-cutting attacks on the Amish have emerged as a controversial element in Ohio's first case under a landmark 2009 federal law that expanded government powers to prosecute hate crimes. By Harlan Spector.
Muslim men convicted of advocating death for gays
By Tracy Gordon — January 23, 2012
LONDON (RNS) In the first case of its kind, a British court has convicted three Muslim men -- who claimed they were acting under teachings of their religion -- of openly advocating the execution of gays. By Al Webb. 250.
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