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Peace Cross, Bladensburg, Maryland.

Peace Cross can stay, Supreme Court rules

Jun 20, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

In a 7-2 decision, the court ruled in the case American Legion v. American Humanist Association that the Bladensburg Peace... Read more

Peace Cross, Bladensburg, Maryland.

Supreme Court hears arguments in ‘Peace Cross’ case

Feb 27, 2019

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in the case Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission v. American Humanist Association,... Read more

Peace Cross, Bladensburg, Maryland.

Peace Cross case headed to Supreme Court

Nov 5, 2018

The Court announced November 2 that it had granted certiorari to Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission v. American Humanist... Read more

Peace Cross, Bladensburg, Maryland.

Is this cross-shaped WWI memorial unconstitutional?

Jul 18, 2018

A petition has been submitted to the United States Supreme Court as part of an appeal to prevent the destruction... Read more

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