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Pennsylvania Parents File First-Ever Challenge To 'Intelligent Design' Instruction In Public Schools
Monday, December 13, 2004
'Intelligent Design' Is Religious Argument, Not Science, Say Parents

Americans United Files Lawsuit To Block Federal Taxpayer Funding For California Missions
Wednesday, December 1, 2004
Government Assistance To Churches Is Unconstitutional, Watchdog Group Says

Taxpayer-Funded Americorps Program Should Not Promote Religion, Watchdog Group Says
Sunday, November 21, 2004
Americans United Urges Appellate Panel To Bar Religious Instruction By Program Participants

Americans United Deplores House Vote Funding California Missions
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Church-State Watchdog Group Plans To Challenge Unconstitutional Religion Subsidy In Court

Florida School Voucher Program Is Unconstitutional, Says State Appeals Court
Sunday, November 14, 2004
Church-State Separation Group Hails Third Straight Legal Defeat For Vouchers In Florida

New Falwell Group Just Another Fund-Raising Vehicle For Extreme Television Preacher, Says Americans United
Tuesday, November 9, 2004
Church-State Watchdog Organization Says America Does Not Need New Moral Majority

Bush Re-Election Means More Attacks On Church-State Wall, Says Americans United
Tuesday, November 2, 2004
Culture War May 'Go Nuclear,' Says Watchdog Group

Claims That IRS Has Banned Pro-Bush Prayers In Churches Are False, Says Americans United
Thursday, October 28, 2004
Watchdog Group Condemns Religious Right Disinformation Campaign

Churches Continue To Violate Federal Tax Law With Partisan Events, Says Americans United
Monday, October 25, 2004
Watchdog Group Asks IRS To Investigate Pro-Kerry Rallies At Pennsylvania And Ohio Churches

Americans United Praises Federal Appeals Court Ruling Against Mandatory Funding Of Religious Education
Sunday, October 24, 2004
Public Funds Should Not Be Used To Finance Religious Schooling, Group Says

'America For Jesus' Rally Pushes Religious Right Agenda, Says Americans United
Thursday, October 21, 2004
Rally Organizers Want Government To Establish Fundamentalist 'Christian Nation,' Watchdog Groups Asserts

Americans United Blasts Christian Coalition's Biased Voter Guides
Sunday, October 17, 2004
Watchdog Group Advises Houses Of Worship That Partisan Flyers Could Jeopardize Tax Exemption

'Mayday For Marriage' Rally Promotes Partisan Agenda, Says Americans United
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Rally Organizers Seek To 'Impose Religious Right Values On All Americans,' Charges AU's Lynn

Miami Church Violated Federal Tax Law With Pro-Kerry Rally, Says Americans United
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
Watchdog Group Asks IRS To Investigate Partisan Activities At Florida Congregation

Supreme Court Should Use Commandments Cases To Affirm Church-State Separation, Says Americans United
Monday, October 11, 2004
Disputes Present Justices With Opportunity To Clarify Law, Watchdog Group Says

Supreme Court To Hear Challenge To Federal Religious Freedom Law
Monday, October 11, 2004
Americans United Urges Court To Uphold Legislation

Americans United Hails Failure Of Marriage Amendment In House
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Vote Was Scheduled To Give Election Ammo To Religious Right, Watchdog Group Says

House Vote On Marriage Amendment Is Election-Year Stunt, Charges Americans United
Tuesday, September 28, 2004
Sept. 30 Vote Is Intended To Give Election Ammo To Religious Right, Watchdog Group Says

Americans United Urges Churches To Reject Biased Christian Coalition Voter Guides
Thursday, September 23, 2004
Watchdog Group Warns Churches To Avoid Partisan Politicking That May Result In The Loss Of Tax Exemption

Americans United Condemns House Passage Of 'Pledge Protection Act'
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Measure Is Dramatic Assault On Individual Rights, Says AU's Lynn

Americans United Election-Year Advisory Counters Falwell's Bad Advice To Churches
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
Watchdog Group Sends Tax Law Information To Southern Baptist Denominational Leaders

'Pledge Protection Act' Should Be Defeated In U.S. House, Says Americans United
Monday, September 20, 2004
'Court-Stripping' Bill Is 'Extreme And Unwise,' Says AU's Lynn

Senate Panel Approves Funding For California Mission Churches
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
AU's Lynn Says Measure Runs Afoul Of First Amendment

House Panel Should Reject Misnamed 'Pledge Protection Act,' Says Americans United
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
Measure Is An Assault On The Constitution And Rights Of Minority Religions

Americans United Blasts Backdoor Effort To Pass Church Politicking Bill
Monday, September 13, 2004
Measure Has Been Rejected By The House Already And Should Be Forgotten, Says AU's Lynn

Americans United Criticizes House Panel For Featuring 'Commandments' Judge
Sunday, September 12, 2004
Congress Is Wrong To Give Forum To Ex-Alabama Jurist's Outlandish Views, Says AU's Lynn

IRS Should Investigate Florida Church For Hosting Democratic Rally, Says Americans United
Monday, August 30, 2004
Aug. 29 Event Featuring DNC Chair McAuliffe, Other Democrats, May Have Violated Federal Tax Law, Watchdog Group Says

Americans Oppose Partisan Politics At Houses Of Worship, Pew Poll Finds
Monday, August 23, 2004
Keep Electioneering Out Of The Sanctuary, Says AU's Lynn

Americans United Urges Defense Dept. To Fire Controversial General
Wednesday, August 18, 2004
Army Official Who Claimed U.S. Is Waging Christian Holy War Against Satan Should Be Removed from Office, Says AU's Lynn

Bush 'Faith-Based' Agenda Spreading In Federal Government, Report Finds
Monday, August 16, 2004
Initiative Ignores Constitutional Principles And Civil Rights Protections, Says Americans United

Florida Appeals Court Rules Against School Voucher Law
Sunday, August 15, 2004
Americans United Says Court Decision Is Victory For Public Schools, Taxpayers

Clergy Should Skip Falwell's Tax Law Class
Wednesday, August 4, 2004
TV Preacher Lost Tax Exemption, Paid $50,000 In Back Taxes For Illegal Politicking

Falwell Misleading Religious Leaders About Tax Law, Americans United Tells IRS
Wednesday, July 28, 2004
Church-State Watchdog Group Urges Tax Agency To Crack Down On Virginia TV Preacher's Disinformation Campaign

Appeals Court Bars Christian Prayers Before S.C. Town Council Meetings
Thursday, July 22, 2004
Ruling Respects Religious Liberty, Diversity, Says Americans United

Americans United Deplores House Vote For 'Court-Stripping' Bill
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
'Marriage Protection' Scheme Undercuts Independence Of Courts, Says AU's Lynn

Arkansas Church's Partisan Politicking Needs Irs Investigation, Says AU
Tuesday, July 20, 2004
Baptist Pastor Promotes Bush In Nationally Televised Sunday Sermon

House Should Defeat 'Court-Stripping' Bill, Says Americans United
Tuesday, July 20, 2004
'Marriage Protection' Vote May Open Door To Other Attacks On Courts' Constitutional Authority, AU's Lynn Says

IRS Should Investigate Partisan Political Activity By Jerry Falwell Ministries, Says Americans United
Thursday, July 15, 2004
Use Of Ministry Resources To Endorse Bush, Raise Funds For Conservative PAC, Violates Tax Law, Watchdog Group Charges

Senate Scuttles Marriage Amendment
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
Religious Right's Constitutional Scheme Falls Far Short Of Votes Needed To Advance To Senate Floor

House Committee Should Reject Effort To Weaken Federal Courts, Says Americans United
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
Measure Would Undermine A Fair And Independent Judiciary, AU's Lynn Says

'Federal Marriage Amendment' Threatens Religious Freedom, Americans United Tells Senate
Monday, July 12, 2004
Proposed Constitutional Change Would Write Religious Right View Of Marriage Into Constitutional Law, Says Watchdog Group

Americans United Urges Senate To Reject Controversial Federal Court Nominee
Monday, July 5, 2004
James Leon Holmes Is Wrong Person For Federal Bench, Says AU's Lynn

Bush Campaign Targets Churches For Election Outreach
Wednesday, June 30, 2004
Politicizing Houses Of Worship Is Shameless Abuse Of Sacred Space, May Violate Federal Law, Says AU's Lynn

Americans United Hails Colorado Supreme Court Ruling Against School Vouchers
Sunday, June 27, 2004
Decision Says Local School Boards Cannot Be Forced To Fund Religious And Other Private Schools

Federal Marriage Amendment Draws Support From Political Fringes, Says Americans United
Wednesday, June 23, 2004
Testimony By Dannemeyer And Schlafly Proves Amendment Drive Is Out Of Touch With Mainstream Opinion, AU Asserts

Phila. Church That Endorsed Bush Gets $1 Million 'Faith-Based' Grant
Tuesday, June 22, 2004
'Faith-Based' Initiative Seems To Have Political Slant, Says AU's Lynn

Americans United Opposes Employee Religious Freedom Bill In Congress
Monday, June 21, 2004
Measure Would Open Door To Discrimination, Says AU's Lynn

Americans United Opposes Federal Security Subsidies For Houses Of Worship
Tuesday, June 15, 2004
Federal Security Subsidies Would Violate Church-State Separation, Says Watchdog Group

Americans United And Triangle Foundation Ask IRS To Investigate Michigan Church That Endorsed School Board Candidates
Tuesday, June 15, 2004
Pastor's Endorsement Letter Is A Clear Violation Of Federal Tax Law, Groups Say

House Committee Scuttles Plan To Allow Church Electioneering
Monday, June 14, 2004
Americans United Hails Removal Of 'Safe Harbor' Provisions

Supreme Court Ducks Controversy Over Pledge Of Allegiance
Sunday, June 13, 2004
Issue Sure To Resurface At High Court, Says Americans United

Americans United Criticizes Senate Panel For Showcasing Renegade Alabama Judge
Monday, June 7, 2004
Senate Should Not Give Platform To State Jurist Who Ignored Federal Court Order, Asserts AU's Lynn

Americans United Blasts Back-Door Congressional Scheme To Recruit Churches Into Partisan Politics
Monday, June 7, 2004
Proposed Change In Federal Tax Law Comes At Same Time As Bush-Cheney Campaign's Outreach To 'Friendly Congregations'

Bush Campaign Attempting To Forge Church-Based Political Machine
Tuesday, June 1, 2004
Effort Jeopardizes Tax Exemption Of Houses Of Worship, Charges Americans United

IRS Should Investigate Electioneering By Colorado Springs Catholic Diocese, Says Americans United
Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Bishop Michael Sheridan's Pastoral Letter Designed To Endorse Bush And Other Republican Candidates, Watchdog Group Asserts

Tennessee Governor Should Veto 'Faith-Based' Bill, Says Watchdog Group
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
Law Would Allow Publicly Funded Religious Groups To Discriminate In Hiring, Says Americans United

Calif. Mission Funding Headed For Senate Committee Vote
Monday, May 17, 2004
AU's Lynn Criticizes Agreement Allowing Justice Department To Review Measure's Constitutionality

Religious Right Leaders Blame Iraqi Prison Abuse Scandal On MTV
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
Colson Comments 'One Of The Stupidest Things Said About The Abu Ghraib Scandal To Date,' Observes AU's Lynn

Marriage Amendment Violates Separation Of Church And State, Says Americans United
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
Religious Right Scheme Would Give Government Blessing To Marriage Rites Of Majority Faiths, But Make Others Illegal

Americans United Warns Wisconsin City Not To Fund Salvation Army Shelter
Tuesday, May 11, 2004
Government Cannot Pay For Building Where Religious Activities Take Place, Watchdog Group Tells Janesville Council

Top White House Political Strategist Speaks At Liberty U. Graduation
Thursday, May 6, 2004
Falwell Is Using Tax-Exempt School To Give Bush A Back-Door Endorsement, Charges Americans United

Special Alabama Court Refuses To Reinstate 'Commandments Judge'
Thursday, April 29, 2004
Moore Sought To Overturn His Removal From State's Supreme Court

Supreme Court Refuses VMI Prayer Case
Sunday, April 25, 2004
Action Preserves Freedom Of Religion At Publicly Funded Institution, Says Americans United

Watchdog Group Seeks Information About Anti-Evolution Efforts At Public Schools In Ohio, Montana
Monday, April 5, 2004
Americans United Investigates Fundamentalist Influence Over Curriculum

IRS Urged To Investigate Boston Church For Endorsing Kerry From Pulpit
Sunday, April 4, 2004
Federal Tax Law Bars Partisan Politicking By Tax-Exempt Groups

Supreme Court Hears Argument In Pledge Of Allegiance Case
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
California Dispute Tests Nation's Commitment To Religious Freedom, Diversity, Says AU's Lynn

'Faith-Based' Initiative Threatens Church-State Separation, AU's Lynn Tells Congressional Panel
Monday, March 22, 2004
Funding Scheme Forces Taxpayers To Underwrite Proselytism And Foster Discrimination, Says AU Director

Supreme Court Set To Hear Arguments In Dispute Over Pledge Of Allegiance
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Controversial Case Tests Role Of Religion In Public Schools, Says Americans United

IRS Urged To Investigate Austin Church For Holding Republican Fund-Raiser
Thursday, March 11, 2004
Watchdog Group Seeks Action From Federal Tax Agency Against Westover Hills Church Of Christ

Americans United Urges Senate Panel Not To Fund Calif. Mission Churches
Monday, March 8, 2004
Proposed Federal Upkeep Of Church Buildings, Religious Icons Violates U.S. Constitution, Says AU's Lynn

Americans United Urges Senate Panel To Reject Marriage Amendment
Tuesday, March 2, 2004
AU's Lynn Says Constitution Should Not Be Altered To Restrict Individual Rights

Americans United Praises High Court Ruling Against State Funding Of Religious Education
Tuesday, February 24, 2004
AU's Lynn Says Decision Erects Barrier To Efforts To Fund School Vouchers, Faith-Based Programs

Americans United Criticizes Bush Endorsement Of Marriage Amendment
Monday, February 23, 2004
Watchdog Group Says Proposed Constitutional Change Threatens Religious Liberty, Individual Rights

Americans United Criticizes Bush 'Recess' Appointment Of Alabama Attorney General William Pryor To Federal Bench
Thursday, February 19, 2004
11th Circuit Nominee Has Extreme Record, Group Charges

Americans United Urges High Court To Uphold Individual Rights In Pledge Case
Thursday, February 12, 2004
Constitution Bars Public Schools From Pressuring Students To Make Religious Professions, Says AU

AU Blasts Social Services Bill That Allows Religion-Based Hiring Bias
Tuesday, February 3, 2004
House Approves 'Faith-Based' Funding Without Church-State Separation Safeguards

Americans United Deplores Effort To Censor Evolution In Georgia Schools
Thursday, January 29, 2004
State School Official Threatens Children's Education By Bowing To Fundamentalist Groups, Church-State Watchdog Charges

Senate Panel Looks At California Church Funding Bill
Wednesday, January 28, 2004
Federal Aid To 'Historic Missions' Raises Constitutional Concerns

Americans United Criticizes Senate Passage Of D.C. School Voucher Proposal
Wednesday, January 21, 2004
Lynn Says Bush Administration Voucher Scheme Undermines Church-State Separation And Short-Changes Public Education

Bush State Of The Union Speech Promotes 'Faith-Based' Initiative
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
Religion Funding Plan Raises Constitutional Concerns, Says AU

Watchdog Group Blasts House 'Faith-Based' Panel For Featuring 'Ex-Gay' Ministry Rep
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
Are Congress, Bush Administration Planning To Fund 'Conversion Therapy' For Gays Through 'Faith-Based' Initiative? Asks Americans United

Bush Pushes Faith-Based 'Miracles' In Speech At New Orleans Church
Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Scheme Gives Religious Groups Special Treatment, Including Right To Discriminate With Public Funds, Americans United Charges

Watchdog Group Urges Florida Governor To Remove Minister From Judicial Nomination Commission
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
Dozier's Questioning Of Judge Nominees About Religion, Family Life, Homosexuality Is 'Overt Religious Bigotry,' Says AU

Americans United Files Request For Public Records On New 'Faith-Based' Prison In Florida
Sunday, January 11, 2004
Watchdog Group Seeks Information To See If Constitutional Requirements Are Being Met

TV Preacher Robertson Says Bush Victory Is Divinely Foreordained
Monday, January 5, 2004
Pat's Partisan Prophecy Draws Criticism From AU's Lynn