Politics & Government

7th Circuit: Hebrew Teacher Covered By “Ministerial Exception” Doctrine

In Grussgott v. Milwaukee Jewish Day School, Inc., (7th Cir., Feb. 13, 2018), the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals held that the ministerial exception applies to prevent a former Hebrew teacher in a Jewish day school from suing for her firing in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act. ...

“America’s Pastor”

Billy Graham, the most prominent evangelist of the 20th century, died Wednesday at age 99. Graham was said to have preached the Christian message to some 200 million people over the course of his seven-decade career. He counseled presidents, built institutions, and publicly weighed in on almost...

DOE No Longer Investigating Transgender Bathroom Access Complaints

The Department of Education yesterday confirmed that it is no longer investigating civil rights complaints from transgender students who are not allowed to use restrooms that conform to their gender identity.  CNN reports that the Department, implementing its prior withdrawal of Guidance documents...