The New York Times yesterday posted a long article detailing the crucial support given by Russian Orthodox Church leader Patriarch Kirill I to Vladimir Putin’s actions in Ukraine, saying in part:Patriarch Kirill I has provided spiritual cover for the invasion
Archbishop Bars Pelosi From Communion Because Of her Support For Abortion Rights
On Thursday, San Francisco Catholic Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone formally notified Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, of the consequences under Church law of her support for codifying Roe v. Wade into law:you are not to present yourself for…
State AG Updates: May 5-11, 2022
Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. Here are this week’s updates.
Vermont Attorney General Donovan Announces He Will Not Run For Reelection
Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan announced that…
House Overwhelmingly Passes Resolution Condemning Antisemitism
On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 420-1 passed House Resolution 1125 (full text) condemning rising antisemitism. Among the various actions called for by the Resolution, it:(1) calls on elected officials, faith leaders, and…
Oklahoma Legislature Bans Most Abortions From Time Of Fertilization
The Oklahoma legislature yesterday gave final passage to HB4327 (full text), a bill that bans abortions beginning at the time of fertilization. However, it does not ban Plan B, morning-after pills, or any other type of contraception or…
Posting Of National Motto In School Does Not Violate Establishment Clause
In JLF v. Tennessee State Board of Education, (MD TN, May 18, 2022), a Tennessee federal district court upheld Tennessee’s statute that requires all public schools to post the national motto “In God We Trust” in a prominent location.…
Employee Sues After Being Fired For Religious Objection To Rainbow As Gay Pride Symbol
Suit was filed this week in an Iowa federal district court by a former employee of a metal engineering and manufacturing company who says he was fired for expressing his Christian beliefs. The complaint (full text) in Snyder …
Court Denies Relief To Air Force Members With Religious Objections To COVID Vaccine
In a 61-page opinion in Roth v. Austin, (D NE, May 18, 2022), a Nebraska federal district court denied a preliminary injunction to 36 members of the Air Force, Air Fore Reserve and Air National Guard who have religious…
2023: INEC must be a strong impartial regulator – Dr. Olisa Agbakoba
By OAL Authors
It is important to restate the constitutional powers of INEC as the ultimate regulator of the electoral process. The reminder is necessary because INEC appears to have forgotten the powers assigned to it by the Constitution in relation to the…