by Adelle Banks | Apr 5, 2011 | News
WASHINGTON (RNS) The Supreme Court on Monday (April 4) rejected a challenge to an Arizona school tuition credit program critics contend was principally benefiting religious institutions. The 5-4 decision, combined with a 2007 ruling rejecting a similar challenge to...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Apr 5, 2011 | News
Political conservatives are opposing energy conservation with bills in Congress, South Carolina and other states. U.S. Reps. Joe Barton (R-Texas), Michael Burgess (R-Texas) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced in September 2010 the “Better Use of Light...
by Renee Busby | Apr 4, 2011 | News
MOBILE, Alabama (RNS) The Archdiocese of Mobile has told staff and volunteers who work with children that electronic communication with minors must be limited to “providing information related to a ministry or event and not for socialization or other personal...
by Steve Mayes | Apr 4, 2011 | News
OREGON CITY, Ore. (RNS) Two members of a controversial Oregon City church that rejects medical treatment were released from prison Wednesday (March 30) after serving time in the faith-healing death of their teenage son. Jeffrey and Marci Beagley were convicted on a...
by Kevin Eckstrom | Apr 4, 2011 | News
(RNS) The Florida pastor who presided over the recent burning of a Quran said the United Nations must protect Afghans from deadly riots, even as he denied responsibility for inspiring them. At least eight U.N. aid workers and four others were killed Friday (April 1)...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Apr 4, 2011 | News
Four days after the appearance of a New York Times news story about how General Electric did not pay taxes, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) compiled a list of the top 10 corporations that avoid paying or pay almost nothing in federal income taxes. Sanders’ press...
