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Clash Over Trump-Backed Louisiana Law Mandating Ten Commandments in Public Classrooms To Go Before Court

At issue is whether displaying the religious text violates the separation of church and state — or if it is merely an educational document of ‘historical significance.’

Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP
The law, signed by Governor Landry earlier this year, requires any K-12 school or university that receives public funds to display the commandments in each classroom. Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP
MAGGIE LITTLE
MAGGIE LITTLE

A fiery legal battle over whether a Louisiana law mandating displays of Ten Commandments in every public classroom will soon unfold at the Fifth Circuit Court, with arguments set for January 23. 

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MAGGIE LITTLE
MAGGIE LITTLE

Mrs. Little is from Pittsburgh and a graduate of Hillsdale College. Her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Federalist, and The Daily Signal.

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