AJ Fields: Facts over faith - Charleston Gazette

AJ Fields: Facts over faith Charleston Gazette Louisiana and Tennessee have passed laws that allow public school teachers to teach alternatives to the scientific theories of climate change and evolution and several other states are considering similar measures. Conservative non-profit groups funded ... and more »

The Religious Battle of Vanderbilt - Wall Street Journal

The Religious Battle of Vanderbilt Wall Street Journal By JOHN A. MURRAY Last week, Tennessee legislators sent a message to Vanderbilt University: Religious liberty matters. Large majorities in both houses passed a bill to prohibit the school from interfering in the ability of student groups to select ... Christian Legal Society V. Martinez Decision Upends Campus Religious GroupsHuffington Post Nondiscrimination ruling is affecting private universities, too.San Antonio Express all 3 news articles »

Leader of Barack Obama's former church defends president on gay marriage - Boston Herald

Leader of Barack Obama's former church defends president on gay marriage Boston Herald We should never misconstrue rights designed to protect diverse individuals in a pluralistic society versus religious rites designed by faith communities to communicate a theological or doctrinal perspective." Earlier this week, the Tennessee-based ... and more »

Atheist group gives Tennessee student scholarship for Jesus costume - Chicago Sun-Times

Atheist group gives Tennessee student scholarship for Jesus costume Chicago Sun-Times AP April 27, 2012 2:56PM SPRING HILL, Tenn. (AP) — An atheist group has awarded a $1000 scholarship to a Spring Hill high school student who dressed up as Jesus Christ for Fictional Character Day. Freedom From Religion Foundation co-founder Annie ... and more »

More private colleges offering tuition discounts - Kansas City Star

More private colleges offering tuition discounts Kansas City Star While public colleges and universities are hiking tuition to make up for dramatic reductions to state higher-education funding, private colleges - which usually receive no state funding - have greater latitude to cut costs. and more »