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The U.S. Supreme Court has indicated in past cases that government money can be directed to religious institutions as long as those funds aren’t used for sectarian purposes. But does a government grant program have to be open to religious groups, or can a State ban them from consideration? This is the question presented by one of the most closely watched cases of the 2016–17 term, Trinity Lutheran Church v. Comer. In 2012, Trinity Lutheran, which operates a preschool education and daycare center in Columbia, Missouri, called The Learning Center, applied for a government grant that would cover its playground…..
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Foreword
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Inside the Court
Transgender Students, Religious Aid, and Capital Punishment on the Docket
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Moore v. Texas
The Court Says States Must Rely on Current Medical Standards in Death Penalty Cases
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Expressions Hair Design v. Schneiderman
The Court Says Free Speech Issues Are Involved in Credit-Card Surcharge Bans
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Public Aid to Religious Schools
Constitutional Restrictions and Legal Precedent
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Lower Court Holding in Trinity Lutheran v. Pauley
Decision of the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
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Before the Court in Trinity Lutheran v. Comer
The Justices Weigh in on State Aid to Religious Schools
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Pro & Con
Can Missouri Prevent Religious Organizations From Applying for its Playground Improvement Grants?
