A federal appeals court case about displaying the Ten Commandments in Louisiana public schools is poised to become the next major battleground over religion’s role in American public life. While the case has sparked familiar debates about church-state separation,

The American Civil Liberties Union and Americans United for Separation of Church and State are also representing the plaintiffs in the case.

Just because the biblical text is important "doesn't mean it has to be put in every classroom," a judge said during a hearing in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

A three-judge panel heard oral arguments about a Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments displays in public classrooms.

As Louisiana public schools remain in limbo over a new law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms — caught between the state releasing guidelines for districts to comply with the mandate that took effect this year and opponents threatening to sue if any such posters are hung up — a three-judge panel heard arguments about the

COMMENTARY: As representatives for the Bayou State prepare for oral argument, they know the Constitution is on their side.

Louisiana's Ten Commandments law was back in court this week as the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether the law should be allowed to move forward.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- There is a new push in Frankfort that could bring the Ten Commandments into Kentucky classrooms. House Bill 116 was introduced by Representatives Richard White (R-Morehead), Chris Fugate (R-Chavies) and Timmy Truett (R-McKee).

Should the Ten Commandments be displayed in Louisiana classrooms? The Fifth Circuit is hearing the case, with arguments on both constitutional and historical grounds. Here’s what we know.

A law requiring the religious text to be displayed in all public classrooms was struck down by a lower court judge in November.

A new push in Frankfort could bring the Ten Commandments into Kentucky classrooms. House Bill 116—filed by Rep. Richard White, of Morehead—would let local school boards allow teachers or administrators to post or read excerpts of the Ten Commandments in classrooms or at school events.

Key Texas legislators say they intend to pass a law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. The move would add some big-state momentum to a trend started by Louisiana last year with a law that is blocked in court but has ...