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    <title>Texas School District Has No Right To Force Native American Boy To Cut Hair, Says Americans United</title>
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    <description>Watchdog Group Says Private Religious Activity In School Is Protected</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
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    <title>Americans United Urges Attorney General to Act On Unlawful ‘Earmark’ Funding Of Nine Religious Institutions</title>
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    <description>Church-State Watchdog Group Asks U.S. Department Of Justice To Cut Off </description>
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    <title>Americans United Applauds Court Decision Striking Down Oklahoma County’s Commandments Display</title>
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    <description>Ruling Prevents Government From Co-opting Religious Symbols, Church-State Watchdog Group Says </description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
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    <title>IRS Should Investigate Virginia Church For Partisan Politicking, Says Americans United</title>
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    <description>Fifth Street Baptist Church In Richmond May Have Violated Federal Tax Law With Moran Appearance And Endorsement, Watchdog Group Says</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
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    <title>Americans United Expresses Disappointment Over Court Ruling Allowing Public School Graduations In Wisconsin Church</title>
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    <description>Decision Is Loss For All Students And The Constitution, Says AU’s Lynn</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
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    <title>Americans United Criticizes Falwell Legal Group For Filing Baseless IRS Complaint</title>
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    <description>Church-State Watchdog Says Falwell Attack Is Designed To Shift Attention From Liberty University Partisanship  </description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
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    <title>Americans United Deplores Murder Of Kansas Doctor</title>
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    <description>Killing Of Dr. George Tiller Is ‘Affront To Every Moral System Imaginable,’ Says AU’s Lynn</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
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    <title>IRS Should Review Liberty University’s Tax-Exempt Status For Partisan Politicking, Says Americans United</title>
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    <description>Watchdog Group Tells Tax Agency Falwell-Founded School Is Showing Preference For Republicans By Curbing Student Democratic Club</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
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    <title>Americans United Criticizes California Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Ban On Same-Sex Marriage To Stand</title>
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    <description>National Watchdog Organization Says Right To Marry Must Not Be Nullified By Religious Groups</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
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    <title>Supreme Court Nominee Should Be Closely Questioned On Church-State Views, Says Americans United</title>
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    <description>Watchdog Group Calls On Senate Judiciary Committee To Ascertain Sonia Sotomayor’s Views On Religious Liberty Issues</description>
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    <title>Americans United Joins Public Education Allies In Seeking End To D.C. School Voucher Plan</title>
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    <description>Church-State Watchdog Group Says Program Has Failed And Should Be Abandoned</description>
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    <title>Americans United Urges Oklahoma Governor To Veto Ten Commandments Bill</title>
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    <description>Erecting A Religious Monument At The State Capitol Would Violate The Constitution, AU’s Lynn Warns</description>
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    <title>Partisan Politicking By Anti-Gay D.C. Clergy Could Result In Loss Of Tax Exemption, Says Americans United </title>
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    <description>Church-State Watchdog Group Reminds Religious Leaders That Federal Tax Law Prohibits Election Intervention By Churches</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
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    <title>Americans United Commends Obama For Discontinuing Religious Right-Focused Prayer Event At White House</title>
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    <description>President Will Sign Proclamation, But Won’t Hold White House Event</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
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    <title>Proposed ‘Christian’ License Plates In Florida May Spark Lawsuit</title>
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    <description>Americans United Warns Legislature Not To Mandate Car Tags Featuring Cross And Crucified Head Of Jesus </description>
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    <title>Americans United Files Suit To Block Public School Graduation Ceremonies In Wisconsin Church</title>
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    <description>Watchdog Group Files Case On Behalf Of Local Families Who Object To Sectarian Venue For Public Event</description>
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    <title>Department Of Health And Human Services Should Revoke Bush-Era 'Conscience' Rules, Says Americans United</title>
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    <description>Church-State Watchdog Group Says Bush Medical Regulations Are Unnecessary And Could Violate Patients' Rights</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
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    <title>Iowa Supreme Court Ruling On Marriage Upholds Religious Liberty, Says Americans United</title>
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    <description>Decision Reiterates That Religion Does Not Drive Public Policy, Says Church-State Watchdog Group</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
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    <title>Tax Funding For Baptist University Violates Kentucky Constitution, Says Americans United</title>
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    <description>Church-State Watchdog Group Urges State Supreme Court To Block Legislature's $10 Million Grant To University Of The Cumberlands</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
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    <title>Americans United Issues Statement On Tony Dungy Appointment To Obama Faith Council</title>
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    <description>Church-State Watchdog Group Expresses Disappointment At Selection</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>    
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