The Ten Commandments are headed toward another possible encounter with the Supreme Court, this time by way of Texas, two groups of public-school families, and a sharply divided federal appeals court. On August 17, more than two dozen Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Baha’i, Unitarian Universalist, and nonreligious families asked the Supreme Court to review Texas Senate…
Texas Wants Bible Stories in Public Schools. Cue the Culture-War Sirens.
Texas has decided to toss another log onto America’s favorite never-ending bonfire: religion in public schools. On Friday, the Texas State Board of Education approved a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes Bible stories and passages. The list, set to begin taking effect in 2030, includes biblical selections…
An Analysis of the Supreme Court’s Ruling on DOE Layoffs
In a major 6–3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court gave President Trump the green light to move forward with a massive layoff of 1,400 employees at the Department of Education, about 40% of its staff. This is no small move; it’s a critical step toward fulfilling President Trump’s longstanding promise to dismantle the federal education…
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