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Whose ‘utmost, sincere convictions’ matter to the Supreme Court?
On the day before this week’s Independence Day celebrations on July Fourth, I observed the 64th anniversary of the day I ...
SCOTUS rules in favor of parents seeking to opt children out of reading LGBTQ books
In 2022, after introducing several LGBTQ-themed books into its language arts curriculum, the Montgomery County school board ...
SCOTUS: Parents can opt kids out of classes with LGBTQ book characters
At issue was whether school systems are required to provide parents with an "opt-out" option when parents claim their ...
Parent groups, religious liberty experts hail SCOTUS upholding parents rights in LGBTQ books case
Parent groups and legal experts applauded the Supreme Court's decision in Mahmoud v Taylor as a victory for the rights of ...
Supreme Court puts voting rights on the menu
The Supreme Court justices gave an ominous prelude to next term, when voting rights — another pillar of a strong democracy — ...
Supreme Court Signals Support for Religious Opt-Outs on LGBTQ Books
The decision reverses lower-court rulings that had favored the Montgomery County Public Schools, located in the Washington, D ...
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What SCOTUS ruling on LGBTQ storybooks could mean for Chicago schools
The Supreme Court last week ruled in favor of religious parents who demanded they should have the right to pull their ...
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Advocates, electeds reaffirm commitment to LGBTQ-inclusive education after controversial Supreme Court ruling
The US Supreme Court’s ruling that Maryland parents could opt out of LGBTQ-inclusive lessons has put renewed focus on the role of New York City’s Department of Education (DOE) in protecting rights for ...