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| − | *In [[Washington v. Glucksberg]] and Vacco v. Quill, the [[Supreme Court]] unanimously rules that the U.S. Constitution does not provide a “right” to assisted suicide. | + | *In ''[[Washington v. Glucksberg]]'' and ''Vacco v. Quill'', the [[Supreme Court]] unanimously ruled that the U.S. Constitution does not provide a "right" to assisted suicide. |
| − | *Madsen v. Women's Health Center, Inc., the Supreme Court struck down the 15-foot "floating bubble zone" wherein religious speech is prohibited by the state. | + | *''Madsen v. Women's Health Center, Inc.'', the Supreme Court struck down the 15-foot "floating bubble zone" wherein religious speech is prohibited by the state. |
| − | *[[NEA v. Finley]], the Supreme Court rules 8–1 that the tax-funded [[NEA]] can refuse to give taxpayer dollars to pornographic and anti-Christian art. | + | *''[[NEA v. Finley]]'', the Supreme Court ruled 8–1 that the tax-funded [[NEA]] can refuse to give taxpayer dollars to pornographic and anti-Christian art. |
| − | *[[Troxel v. Granville]], the Supreme Court affirms the rights of parents over the rights of the government in child rearing. | + | *''[[Troxel v. Granville]]'', the Supreme Court affirmed the rights of parents over the rights of the government in child rearing. |
| | *The Supreme Court decided that the [[Boy Scouts]] is a private organization and can exclude advocates of homosexual behavior from its leadership. | | *The Supreme Court decided that the [[Boy Scouts]] is a private organization and can exclude advocates of homosexual behavior from its leadership. |
| − | *[[Good News Club v. Milford Central School]]s the Supreme Court sides with ADF-funded allied lawyers and decides that middle schools do not violate the U.S. Constitution when they allow Bible clubs to meet after hours. | + | *''[[Good News Club v. Milford Central School]]s'' the Supreme Court sided with ADF-funded allied lawyers and decides that middle schools do not violate the U.S. Constitution when they allow Bible clubs to meet after hours. |
| − | *[[Zelman v. Simmons-Harris]], the Supreme Court upholds the [[Ohio]] school voucher program, allowing parents to remove their children from underperforming public schools and use government vouchers for private or religious schools. | + | *''[[Zelman v. Simmons-Harris]]'', the Supreme Court upheld the [[Ohio]] school voucher program, allowing parents to remove their children from underperforming public schools and use government vouchers for private or religious schools. |
| − | *City of Los Angeles v. Alameda Books, the Supreme Court upholds the right of communities to regulate pornographic businesses. | + | *''City of Los Angeles v. Alameda Books'', the Supreme Court upheld the right of communities to regulate pornographic businesses. |
| − | *United States v. American Library Association, the Supreme Court rules that Congress's mandate that publicly funded libraries provide internet filtering devices in order to protect [[children]] is constitutional. | + | *''United States v. American Library Association'', the Supreme Court ruled that Congress's mandate that publicly funded libraries provide internet filtering devices in order to protect [[children]] is constitutional. |
| − | *Lewis v. Alfaro, the California Supreme Court unanimously rules that [[San Francisco]] Mayor [[Gavin Newsom]] acted illegally when he directed the city and county clerk to grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples. | + | *''Lewis v. Alfaro'', the California Supreme Court unanimously ruled that [[San Francisco]] Mayor [[Gavin Newsom]] acted illegally when he directed the city and county clerk to grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples. |
| − | *[[Van Orden v. Perry]], the Supreme Court upholds a [[Ten Commandments]] display on the grounds of the [[Texas]] Capitol complex, ruling that the Texas display did not violate the Establishment Clause. | + | *''[[Van Orden v. Perry]]'', the Supreme Court upheld a [[Ten Commandments]] display on the grounds of the [[Texas]] Capitol complex, ruling that the Texas display did not violate the Establishment Clause. |
| − | *National Organization for Women (NOW) v. Scheidler, the Supreme Court once again issues a favorable decision, ruling unanimously that peaceful pro-life activists are not in violation of the federal laws intended to stop organized crime. | + | *''National Organization for Women (NOW) v. Scheidler'', the Supreme Court once again issued a favorable decision, ruling unanimously that peaceful pro-life activists are not in violation of the federal laws intended to stop organized crime. |
| − | *Hein v. Freedom from Religion Foundation, the Supreme Court rules that an atheist organization lacks taxpayer standing to challenge the funding of a [[White House]] conference that informed both faith-based and secular organizations about federal funding for programs that help the poor. | + | *''Hein v. Freedom from Religion Foundation'', the Supreme Court ruled that an atheist organization lacks taxpayer standing to challenge the funding of a [[White House]] conference that informed both faith-based and secular organizations about federal funding for programs that help the poor. |
| − | *ADF wins a total of five cases protecting marriage and the family within the month of May, 2008. | + | *ADF won a total of five cases protecting marriage and the family within the month of May 2008. |
| − | *[[Citizens United]] v. [[Federal Election Commission]], the Supreme Court rules that election law cannot be manipulated to silence speech on religious freedom, the sanctity of life, marriage, and the family. | + | *''[[Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission]]'', the Supreme Court ruled that election law cannot be manipulated to silence speech on religious freedom, the sanctity of life, marriage, and the family. |
| | + | * ''Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia v. Comer'', the Supreme Court ruled that the government cannot exclude religious organizations from secular programs just because of their religious identity. |
| | + | * ''Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission'', the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Christian baker ordered by the government to violate his religious beliefs |
| | + | *''National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra'', the Supreme Court ruled that laws forcing pro-life pregnancy clinics to promote abortion violated their free speech rights. |
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