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Louisiana now requires the 10 Commandments to be displayed in classrooms. It’s not the only terrifying state law

From banning buses to masks to talking about slavery, here are some of the whackiest and most terrifying state laws being pushed in recent years

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How will Louisiana's new Ten Commandments classroom requirement be funded and enforced?

As a legal battle ensues over a new Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms, the details of exactly how the mandate will be implemented and enforced remain unclear

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What is Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law and why is it controversial?

Louisiana passed a law requiring all state-funded schools to display the biblical Ten Commandments, prompting lawsuits.

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Which cities have the highest murder rates?

New Orleans, Louisiana, had higher murder rates in its home county than any other major city.

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Louisiana educator becomes second teacher at same high school accused of sexual misconduct with students

The teachers have been arrested on charges of prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and student

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Panel's approval of liquefied natural gas export terminal puts more pressure on Biden to block it

What would be the nation’s largest export terminal for liquefied natural gas has won approval from a federal commission

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Louisiana Faces Lawsuit Over Ten Commandments Display In Classrooms

Controversy in Louisiana as a new law mandates Ten Commandments display in public classrooms, sparking a lawsuit over religious freedom and separation of c...

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Conservative US lawmakers are pushing for an end to no-fault divorce

Republicans in Louisiana, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Texas have discussed eliminating or restricting such cases

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Louisiana Families Challenge Ten Commandments Law In Federal Court

The controversial law marks the first such requirement since the Supreme Court declared similar mandates unconstitutional over 40 years ago.

International Business Times

Lawsuit Challenges Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments In Schools

Civil liberties groups challenge Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments display in public schools, citing First Amendment concerns.

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Louisiana Lawsuit Challenges State Mandate Of Ten Commandments In Schools

Louisiana faces lawsuit over law mandating Ten Commandments display in public classrooms, sparking debate over religious freedom and constitutional rights.

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Louisiana families file lawsuit against Ten Commandments display in schools

Human rights groups also back filing which aims to block state’s new law forcing public schools to showcase text

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Lawsuit Filed Against Louisiana's Ten Commandments In Schools Law

Civil liberties groups challenge Louisiana law mandating Ten Commandments display in public schools, sparking controversy over constitutionality.

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Parents and civil rights groups sue Louisiana to block ‘disturbing’ Ten Commandments law

Governor Jeff Landry said he couldn’t ‘wait to be sued’ – and now a First Amendment court battle begins

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Lawsuit challenges new Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display the Ten Commandments

Civil liberties groups have filed a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s new law mandating that the Ten Commandments must be displayed in every public school classroom

Salon

Oliver rips GOP cancel culture hypocrisy

Conservatives "trying to ban any speech they don’t like" but "when it’s theirs, it can be mandated by law"

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Making US public schools display the Ten Commandments isn’t harmless or neutral

I was 10 when the US supreme court ruled against school prayer. Now Louisiana and Texas want to turn back the clock

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SCOTUS may uphold "unconstitutional" law

Supreme Court could use "blatantly unconstitutional" law to "further undermine the separation of church and state"

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Texas Lt. Gov. Pushes For Ten Commandments Display In Schools

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick seeks to require Ten Commandments display in schools, sparking debate on religious freedom and constitutional rights.

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Texas Republican vows to pass bill on Ten Commandments in public schools

Dan Patrick pledges to emulate Louisiana with bill that would force public schools to display Ten Commandments

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Louisiana becomes first state to allow surgical castration as punishment for child molesters

Louisiana has become the first state where judges can order offenders guilty of certain sex crimes against children to undergo surgical castration

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Trump Supports Displaying Ten Commandments In Schools

Former President Trump supports Louisiana law mandating Ten Commandments display in schools, sparking debate on religious expression in public education.

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Accused adulterer Trump who paid to keep Stormy Daniels affair secret professes ‘love’ for the Ten Commandments

His post came after Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed legislation that requires the display of the Ten Commandments in every public classroom in the state

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Elected officials in sweltering US states prioritizing fossil fuel cash over people

Governors of Florida, Texas, Louisiana and Nevada have all received money from oil and gas firms as residents suffer

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Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry Implements Conservative Agenda

Governor Jeff Landry's conservative policies in Louisiana spark debate and speculation about his national aspirations.

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