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Forcing students to recite the pledge won't ensure patriotism
By Charles Haynes Age-old fight over how best to inspire patriotism in students has been re-ignited in Virginia this week by the introduction of a bill requiring daily recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools.  01.28.01

First court victory signals limitations on church zoning restrictions
By Charles Haynes Few Americans noticed when the awkwardly named Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) was signed into law last fall.  01.21.01

Poll shows Americans value the right of religious liberty
By Charles Haynes According to a poll released this week, the vast majority of Americans greatly appreciate the religious freedom and diversity of our nation, even though they don't know much about religions other than their own.  01.14.01

President-elect Bush likely to support character education, student prayer
By Charles Haynes When George W. Bush takes office this month, education reform will be at the top of the agenda.  01.07.01

Effectiveness of school vouchers still in question
By Charles Haynes On church-state issues, George W. Bush's honeymoon period may be over before it starts.  12.31.00

Expanded 'charitable choice' programs will require additional safeguards
By Charles Haynes In keeping with the season, a wave of holiday cheer has hit the nation's capital this week.  12.24.00

Religious liberty gains ground in year 2000
By Charles Haynes By any measure, the first year of the new century was a banner year for advocates of religious liberty in public education.  12.17.00

December's search for common ground begins on the public square
By Charles Haynes Some Americans have a strange way of celebrating the season of peace and good will.  12.10.00

Americans must uphold freedom of conscience for all
By Charles Haynes The world had just begun to absorb the unspeakable horrors of the Holocaust when the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Dec. 10, 1948.  12.03.00

New report suggests that teaching about religion is here to stay
By Charles Haynes Religion may finally be going back to school as a topic for study.  11.26.00

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