On February 20, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit delivered a deeply consequential decision in Roake et al. v. Brumley et al., voting 12‑6 to lift a nationwide block on Louisiana’s controversial classroom statute that requires public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. The ruling vacates an earlier injunctionContinue reading “5th Circuit Court of Appeals Clears Way for Louisiana Ten Commandments Classroom Law in Historic 12‑6 Ruling”
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Minnesota Church Disruption: Federal Charges Filed After Protesters, Including William Kelly, Enter Worship Service
St. Paul, Minnesota — February 11, 2026 A protest that erupted inside a church sanctuary during a Sunday service has led to federal arrests and sharpened national debates over religious freedom, protest tactics and criminal liability. Federal authorities this month charged several Minnesota activists — including William Kelly, a vocal anti‑immigration enforcement demonstrator — forContinue reading “Minnesota Church Disruption: Federal Charges Filed After Protesters, Including William Kelly, Enter Worship Service”