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The Supreme Court, not to mention the country, has long struggled with the First Amendment, which simultaneously prohibits Congress from establishing an official state religion while protecting its "free exercise." (AP File)

Greece, N.Y., enters public prayer debate

Cal Thomas · November 4, 2013 5:00 am

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Fed appeal panel says Citizens United might end Obamacare’s HHS mandate

Joel Gehrke · November 2, 2013 4:00 am

WashPost: How school districts are affected by Supreme Court’s DOMA ruling

WashPost: How school districts are affected by Supreme Court’s DOMA ruling

Washington Examiner · October 31, 2013 4:00 am

The U.S. Supreme Court building, Washington D.C., Thursday, Feb 9, 2012

Beltway Confidential

Ted Cruz criticizes DOJ for arguing international treaty can trump the Constitution

Joel Gehrke · October 30, 2013 4:00 am

President Obama gestures while nominating Patricia Ann Millett, an appellate lawyer, to become a federal judge, during an event in the Rose Garden at the White House on June 4, 2013 in Washington, D.C. If confirmed by the Senate, Obama's three nominees will fill three vacancies on United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty images)

Examiner Editorial: Obama, Harry Reid push liberal court-packing effort

Editorial Writer · October 30, 2013 4:00 am

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2013 file photo, Easton Area School District students Brianna Hawk, 15, left, and Kayla Martinez, 14, display their "I (heart) Boobies!" bracelets for photographers outside the U.S. Courthouse in Philadelphia. The Easton Area School District says it will take its fight against "I (heart) Boobies!" bracelets to the U.S. Supreme Court. The board voted 7-1 Tuesday night, Oct. 29, 2013 to appeal a decision rejecting its claim the bracelets are lewd and should be banned from school. The bracelets are designed to promote breast cancer awareness among young people. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

School’s breast cancer bracelet fight could go to Supreme Court

Associated Press · October 30, 2013 4:00 am

Obamacare Pledge: Info on Applications ‘Won’t Be Used For Immigration Enforcement Purposes’

Jeryl Bier · October 28, 2013 10:35 am

New abortion restrictions passed by the Texas Legislature are unconstitutional and will not take effect as scheduled on Tuesday, a federal judge has ruled. Attorney General Greg Abbott was expected to file an emergency appeal of the order to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Federal judge: Texas abortion limits unconstitutional

Chris Tomlinson · October 28, 2013 4:00 am

A Georgetown Law professor plans to use her class to help advance the anti-Catholic agenda of her employer, the National Women's Legal Center. (Photo: Examiner file)

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Georgetown Law professor to use students to lobby against Catholic Church

Timothy P. Carney · October 28, 2013 4:00 am

Undocumented immigrant fights to practice law in California

peter-hecht and sacramento-bee · October 24, 2013 4:00 am

This Oct. 24, 2012 file photo shows an empty field north of Detroit's downtown. Detroit's bankruptcy case is going to trial on Wednesday, and the result will determine whether the city can reshape itself in the largest public bankruptcy filing in U.S. history. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

Detroit faces crucial trial in bankruptcy case

Associated Press · October 22, 2013 4:00 am

David Gibson, right, and Richard Kiamco of Jersey City become the first official same-sex couple to be married in Jersey City on Monday. (AP/Reena Rose Sibayan)

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie drops gay marriage appeal

Geoff Mulvihill · October 21, 2013 4:00 am