Oklahoma Seeks to "Save" Itself from the Requirements of the U.S. Constitution
On Monday, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals heard argument in Awad v. Ziriax, a legal challenge to Oklahoma's proposed "Save our State Amendment", which would prohibit Oklahoma state judges from considering international law, foreign law...
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9/11′s Legacy of Religious Discrimination
It's no secret that, after 9/11, a wave of anti-Muslim bigotry washed over the country. The intensity of that prejudice has sustained it for a decade, and, in many ways, anti-Muslim sentiment and fear of Islam seem even stronger and more deeply roo...
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Defending the Indefensible: Oklahoma Struggles to Salvage Its Unconstitutional Sharia Ban
Are all faiths equal under the law? Does the fundamental right to worship in this country depend on approval of the majority? These questions lie at the heart of a legal challenge by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Council on America...
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Gov. Christie Is Tired of Dealing with the Crazies
"Ignorance is behind the criticism of Sohail Mohammed," said Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey during a press conference last week. "They're criticizing him because he's a Muslim American." Sohail Mohammed was appointed as a ...
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Gov. Christie Is Tired of Dealing with the Crazies
"Ignorance is behind the criticism of Sohail Mohammed," said Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey during a press conference last week. "They're criticizing him because he's a Muslim American." Sohail Mohammed was appointed as a ...
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ACLU Lens: The Truth Behind the Anti-Sharia Movement
Over the past few years, anti-Shariaanizations and politicians have introduced versions of anti-Sharia legislation in 26 states -- with some bills expressly singling out Sharia law for condemnation, and others sweeping Islamic law under broader categor...