Tag: First Amendment
How Tarek Mehanna Went to Prison for a Thought Crime
December 31, 2014
By Amna Akbar
As the government embraces a “counter-radicalization” approach to counterterrorism, prosecutors are turning radical beliefs into criminal acts.
Since 9/11, the Department...
Sympathy for the Devil Worshipers
November 6, 2013
It’s easy enough to be in favor of a “nonsectarian” prayer before a legislative session — some invocation of a higher power...
Nashville rabbi offers Murfreesboro mosque trip on Yom Kippur
The rabbi of Nashville’s largest and longest-practicing synagogue used the most holy night of the Jewish year to invite his congregation on an unusual trip.
Going...
Murfreesboro mosque leader says enough’s enough: Foes of the center in...
MURFREESBORO — An Islamic Center of Murfreesboro leader Tuesday questioned why plaintiffs opposed to government approval of mosque construction continue to appeal their case.
“We have...