ALBANY, N.Y. — When the collection plate goes around at weekly services, America’s charitable but bankrupt worshipers must now abstain. A federal judge has reluctantly
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Supreme Court has ruled that Portland Public Schools didn’t discriminate against atheist students by allowing the Boy Scouts to recruit
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a bill Sept. 6 that conservatives say would have prevented schools from providing any material as a
PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Aug. 31 that a proposed constitutional marriage amendment could appear on the November ballot, rejecting arguments by amendment
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Defense reported that 726 service members were discharged from the military for being homosexual in 2005, which represents an