Constitutional Law
May 19, 2015
If neutral, bans on religious displays OK
A high-profile case that provides guidance on how local governments might approach holiday display regulations without violating constitutional rights was decided recently by a federal appellate court. By Jordan Ferguson
The display of religious material on public property has been an intermittently controversial
issue for decades now. Whether it is a monument to the Ten Commandments on the steps
of a courthouse, a menorah in front of city hall, or a talking wishing well, use of
religious iconography on public property raises complex questions about the interplay
between free speech and the separation ...
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