Religion & Law

The Christian Science Monitor Puts Its Faith In The Web
The Christian Science Monitor will become the first U.S. national newspaper to go Web-only, reports the NY Times today.  The changeover will occur in April 2009.  From the article: “John Yemma, The Monitor’s editor, said that moving to the Web only will mean it can keep its eight foreign bureaus open while still lowering costs...

My life, my spouse’s fault: keys to a successful marriage
The Christian Science Monitor shows how putting your marriage first helps the whole family. David Code explains the three keys to a successful marriage and family (excerpt): 1) Recognize that we’ve already chosen the perfect spouse...

The Presidential Campaign Goes to Church
In today's Christian Science Monitor, Jane Lampson previews Saturday's presidential forum at Rick Warren's Saddleback Church in Orange County, CA. It's a sign of religion's importance in the 2008 presidential campaign...

Christian Science Monitor Weekly to Go Online Only
"After a century of continuous publication, The Christian Science Monitor will abandon its weekday print edition and appear online only," reports the New York Times. "The paper is currently published Monday through Friday, and will move to online only in April, although it will also introduce a weekend magazine...

Texas' FLDS Mistake Leads to Church-State Controversy
A Christian Science Monitor piece today surveys the potential constitutional mess over the FLDS children seized by Texas, as critics say investigators may have focused too broadly on the religious beliefs of the group...

"Are Voter Fraud Fears Overblown"
The Christian Science Monitor offers this report....

Gay Marriage Laws
Where same sex couples can marry

Hawaii Divorce Laws
How to end a marriage in paradise

Divorce Laws
How to end a marriage

California Supreme Court Proposition 8 Decision
Court Rejects Challenges to Proposition 8, but Finds Marriages Valid

The Bay Presbyterian Church
$700,000 settlement reached in church split case.

Disabilities Groups Settle with Caltrans for $1.1 Billion
Disabilities Groups Settle with Caltrans for $1.1 Billion

Family Law
involving divorce, child custody, spousal support, common law, adoption and same sex marriage.

Health Plan Boycott
Connecticut chiropractic groups to pay $87,000 fine in civil suit.

Roman Catholic Church
Diocese of Antigonish faces class action over abuse by a priest