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On June 29th, Manuel and Dulce Gonzalez were celebrating what was supposed to be one of the happiest days of their lives before tragedy struck. According to various local news outlets, the Missouri newlyweds were celebrating in their backyard wedding reception when two masked gunmen entered the party, shooting Manuel in the head. “As one…

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Not long after the state of Louisiana mandated the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools, the state of Oklahoma has announced that public schools will now include lessons on the Bible and the Ten Commandments. Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters issued a memo detailing the new requirement. “The Bible is one…

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The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that a contract signed by Oklahoma’s Statewide Virtual Charter School Board with St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School to start the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school would violate the Constitution and the Establishment Clause. The ruling was 7-1, with Justice James Winchester writing, “Under Oklahoma law,…

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The World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) was held in Madison, WI this year, and the “clothing optional” event left parents fuming about what they considered an inappropriate event. The event is held every year, with naked bike riders participating to protest things such as climate change and promote “body positivity.” Republicans in the state tried…

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