Majority of US parents choose public schools

September 25, 2017

WASHINGTON — Eighty-five percent of parents in the United States choose to send their children to public schools. That was the finding of a Gallup

State constitutions mention ‘God’ or ‘divine’

September 25, 2017

WASHINGTON — “God” or “the divine” is mentioned in all 50 state constitutions, even though such things are never explicitly mentioned in the U.S. Constitution,

Windows honoring Confederates removed

September 21, 2017

WASHINGTON — Following “considerable prayer and discussion” prompted by the August protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, Washington National Cathedral has decided to remove stained-glass windows honoring

Overseas military presence smallest in 60 years

September 9, 2017

WASHINGTON — For the first time in six decades, the U.S. military presence overseas has dropped below 200,000 active-duty troops, according to Pew Research. In

Coach Kennedy loses appeal to pray in public

September 4, 2017

BREMERTON, Wash. — Former high school football coach Joe Kennedy lost his appeal Aug. 23 at the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled

Transgender students win legal battles

August 31, 2017

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Two schools accused of discrimination against transgender students recently resorted to payout settlements and policy changes. The settlements do not bode well