Bob CollinsThe Minnesota Court of Appeals has apparently narrowed the ability of prosecutors to try clergy charged with having sexual relationships with people who seek religious or spiritual advice.
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Here’s a typical picture you’ll see to describe the mood in Pakistan. And here’s one you won’t.
The Saint Paul Saints are as close as they’ve ever been to getting their wish a taxpayer-subsidized stadium in downtown Saint Paul. This week, Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman sent a $27 million dollar request to state officials for bonding money for the stadium, and the early line seemed to be it had a good chance of making the cut.
So an announcement today about the Saints latest irreverent marketing gimmick probably had some of the politicians who’ve stuck their neck out for the team cringing.
As of next Friday, the Lutheran Church will no longer be the official religion of Norway.
Rush Limbaugh’s ill-chosen word to describe a law student’s testimony about the need for contraceptive coverage by insurance companies has certainly sparked the creative side of his opponents.
One-thousand words: The shrine
About a month ago, I asked whether a city — in this case, Duluth — can assign away First Amendment rights in a public space by renting it to a private organization which then seeks to ban certain expression. Now we know. It can’t, a federal judge has ruled.
Chanukah 101
Molly Bloom