RELIGIOUS RIGHTS

Jun 23 2025RELIGION

Justice and Dreadlocks: A Prisoner's Fight for Religious Rights

In a significant move, the Supreme Court has decided to review a case involving a Rastafarian inmate whose dreadlocks were forcibly cut by prison staff. This incident occurred in 2020, when Damon Landor, who had not cut his hair in nearly two decades due to his religious beliefs, was transferred to a Louisiana correctional facility. Prison officials ignored Landor's...

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Apr 22 2025EDUCATION

Schools vs. Parents: The LGBTQ Book Battle

The highest court in the land is set to tackle a hot-button issue. It is about whether parents can keep their kids from reading books with LGBTQ themes in school. This is not the first time the court has dealt with religious rights. In recent years, they have often sided with those claiming religious discrimination. The story begins in Montgomery County, Maryland. S...

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