In "America’s Religious Cleansing" by Keith Fournier, the thesis is that "secularists" are engaged in "religious cleansing," which Fournier defines as an attempt to drive religion out of public life.
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Property Tax & Civil Liberties
Recently, the Indiana Tax Court heard arguments in the Indiana Civil Liberties Union’s lawsuit against the State Board of Tax Commissioners. We claim that Indiana’s method of assessing property is unconstitutional…
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No Remedy for Taxpayers
"The result of this ruling is to deprive taxpayers of a remedy for legislative misconduct which costs each of us real money."
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Civic Virtue
American history has been one long debate about the proper role of government. Taking our cue from the Founders, we worry about the tyranny of the majority or an excessive emphasis upon the rights of the individual; we decry the growth of bureaucracy or the lack of institutional compassion. Libertarians warn of the perils of…
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Politics, Parties and Participation
On December 1st, national pundits, political scientists and practicing politicians will gather in Indianapolis for the first annual Bulen Symposium on American Politics. They will share scholarly, informed opinions about the recent elections and it is probably foolhardy to offer observations before hearing their presentations. But here….
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