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E-Newsletter for February 27, 2007In this issue:
An update from the
Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy, an independent research
New! Bush Administration to Expand Protection of Religious Exercise,
The Bush Administration plans to expand its defense of religious expression in housing, employment,
The Department's actions have included insistence that a city-owned senior center in Texas allow residents
Click here to read more by Roundtable Washington Correspondent Anne Farris. New! An Interview with Eric W. Treene, Civil Rights Division,
Eric W. Treene is special counsel for religious discrimination at the Civil Rights Division of the U.S.
Prior to joining the Justice Department, Treene was litigation director at the Becket Fund for Religious
Click here to read the interview.
Supreme Court Preview: Can Taxpayers Sue Over Faith-Based Initiatives? On February 28, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that will clarify when citizens have the
The Roundtable has compiled a Resource Page on the case, which includes: links to analyses by our legal
Click here to access the Resource Page. Weekly Digest of Federal Grants with Faith-Based and Community
The grant opportunities this week for community and faith-based organizations are through programs
Potential applicants should be aware that some grant programs require specific technical expertise, or
Justices Enter Church-State Fray http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6103
Betting on recovery: Residential treatment program extends helping hand to gambling addicts http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6100
Vote tonight on religious classes: High school students would earn credit for courses http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6104
Building homes, building a community http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6101
Residential rehab center thriving http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6102
Jail program strives to help offenders, crime victims: http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6070
1 out of 6 Americans depend on programs for poor http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6071
Group to churches: Stick to preaching: Religious entities too political, http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6068
Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor, Freedom from Religion http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6078
Ban on Prison Religious Program Challenged http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6076
The cure for that which jails you http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6072
Chester churches reach out to young teens http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6073
Homeless shelter may not have a home in Asbury Park: Homeless shelter may not have a home http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6074
Faith & Values: United in mission: 'Tall-steeple churches on Peachtree Road' http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6075
Can Bush Fund Faith-Based Conferences? http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6077
Cornyn asks churches for help to stem tide of gangs http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6069
Brady: Wider social-service role for clergy http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6079
Inland churches assist with post-Katrina rebuilding http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6081
Faith-based group aims to develop anti-violence effort http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6082
Government Faith-Based Expansion Under Fire in Texas: Texas Freedom Network Calls For
http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6084
Faith-based prison-ministry program called too religious gets its day in court http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6085
Lawmakers look to increase cooperation between state and church http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6086
Hope for betrayed marriages: Counseling group works to restore marriages that have experienced infidelity http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6088
Community of Faith: Point Of Need Ministries An Avenue To Heal Wounds http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6089
Once-obscure US atheist group takes on Bush's faith-based initiative at Supreme Court http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6093
Nativity scene is too religious for New York City schools; The Supreme Court this week http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6094
Supreme Court Set To Hear Arguments in Key Church-State Case http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6095
U.S. Justice Department to Tackle Religious Discrimination http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6096
Turlock on the road toward a Gospel Mission: Group building framework to help care for homeless http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6090
Coalition seeks standards for project; Twenty groups unite in hopes of compelling
http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6087
Leading Republican candidates pose problems for conservatives http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6080
Resources Available for Refugee Families http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6091
Wherever poor live, that's where you can find him http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6092
Heifer International http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6083 Transitional Home Helps Stop Revolving Door
http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/article.cfm?id=6027 Weekly Opinion Roundup - 2/27/2007
http://www.religionandsocialpolicy.org/news/news_opinion_2_27_07.cfm The Roundtable
on Religion and Social Welfare Policy promotes informed debate
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