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News stories recently posted throughout the First Amendment Center Online.
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Chief declares newspaper free from tribal government control
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Osage News nearly had funding withdrawn by tribal congress after it printed story last year that was critical of some members.
05.12.09
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U.S. journalist freed by Iran
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Country's judicial spokesman said Roxana Saberi's jail term was reduced to suspended sentence, she was free to leave country.
05.11.09
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Iowa prison guard fired over bumper sticker gets jobless benefits
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Judge found officials treated Derek White differently than other workers who also displayed disparaging sticker.
05.11.09
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Author, experts examine legacy of school-prayer ruling
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By Lance Conzett First Amendment Center hosts 'Godless Public Schools — Fact or Fiction?' program to discuss 1963 opinion, religious freedom. (See video of program)
05.11.09
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Wash. city officials accused of using e-mail to skirt meetings law
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Yakima Herald-Republic says messages it obtained show that several councilors worked together outside public eye to agree to change city's budget policy.
05.11.09
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Ky. agency: White separatists can 'Adopt-A-Highway'
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National Alliance coordinator said state's initial response to cancel contract was knee-jerk reaction to bad publicity.
05.10.09
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Okla. student board accuses regents of censorship
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In letter to chancellor of higher education, members of student advisory panel say regents' staff altered their work, violated state's Open Meeting Act.
05.09.09
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Divided 6th Circuit panel sides with UAW in dispute over dues
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Jeffrey Reed claimed union failed to reasonably accommodate his religious objections to assisting the organization.
05.08.09
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Okla. House OKs adding commandments monument to Capitol
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On National Day of Prayer, lawmakers endorse measure 83-2, sending it to Senate for final passage.
05.08.09
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N.M. appeals court: City manager applications should be public
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Siding with Farmington newspaper, open-government group, judges say 'public's interest in disclosure outweighs the city's concern that fewer people will apply.'
05.08.09
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Senate hears dim forecast for newspapers' future
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Layoffs, closings and cutbacks have turned nation's newspapers into 'endangered species' as readers and advertisers rush to Web sites, says John Kerry, subcommittee chairman.
05.07.09
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Tenn. school can't bar religious phrases from student posters
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Federal judge issues ruling less than a year after finding same school district illegally promoted religion.
05.07.09
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Obama defends, curtails National Day of Prayer
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President has scaled back today's White House celebration while at the same time administration has asked for dismissal of lawsuit challenging day.
05.07.09
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