Wednesday, April 7, 2010 as of 11:14 AM ET
A Colorado court has ruled the state's proclamation for a Day of Prayer is unconstitutional.
The state appeals court made the ruling Thursday on the proclamations by former Govs. Bill Ritter, a Democrat, and Bill Owens, a Republican, saying they violate the Constitution's provisions for religious liberty.The three-judge panel ruled unanimously that such a state-sponsored proclamation sends a message that those who pray are favored members of Colorado's political community, according to the Denver Post."In doing so, they undermine the premise that the government serves believers and nonbelievers equally," Judge Steven Bernard wrote in a 73-page decision.The six Day of Prayer proclamations – from 2004 to 2009 -- are "predominantly religious," wrote Judges Alan Loeb and Nancy Lichtenstein.The court also said the proclamations sometimes included biblical verses and religious themes, effectively making a government endorsement of a religion.The ruling stems from a 2008 case brought by the Fr...The Conservative candidate in a New York congressional race that drew national attention said Friday that he regrets conceding the election, after a review of the vo...
The special election last week for the 23rd Congressional District seat in New York may not be over after all.Though Conservative candidate Doug Hoffman conceded and...
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission should be given better access to criminal databases and foreign travel history to try to keep terrorists from getting jobs inside t...
For years, Michael Curry has heard this joke from African-Americans living in the South: No matter how bad things are for black people here, at least we don't live i...
Sarah Palin's still got it. After a few strikeouts during the campaign season, the former Alaska governor saw three of the four candidates she endorsed sail to victo...
NEW YORK -- As vulnerable congressional Democrats weigh how to respond to President Barack Obama's statements on Muslims' right to build a mosque near ground zero, t...
Kentucky and Indiana are the first polls to close Tuesday on Election Night, followed by four states with competitive races that could provide a first glimpse at whe...
The Muppets are finding Capitol Hill isn't quite as friendly as Sesame Street .After being thrust into the political spotlight Wednesday at a Democratic-held press c...
Republicans eye gains in Empire State
Share your thoughts. First, answer our question and then click on "Leave a Comment" below.What message was being sent by voters in Tuesday's election? ( surveys )Thi...
President Obama and his fellow Democrats pulled out the stops Sunday in a bid to prevent Republicans from sweeping the major state and local elections Tuesday. In a ...
Can conservative candidate Doug Hoffman still win N.Y.-23?
Democratic Rep. Joe Donnelly said Tuesday he supports efforts by the GOP-led House oversight committee to enforce a subpoena requiring Attorney General Eric Holder t...
Reports of lightning-related fires and gas leaks in at least a dozen states have raised concerns about the use of flexible gas lines made of corrugated stainless ste...
Now that disgraced Rep. Anthony Weiner has resigned his House seat under increasing pressure, New York is likely to hold a special election at some point in the next...
A conservative group linked with Republican strategist Karl Rove has launched an ad campaign targeting 10 vulnerable House Democrats up for reelection in 2012.Crossr...
Congressman shares frustration with lack of a compromise
Senate Minority Leader discusses the chess match over the president's jobs bill, being called out directly during his press conference and more
Republican Dede Scozzafava endorsed her former Democratic opponent Sunday in the race for an upstate New York congressional seat, shaking up the contest for the seco...
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