July 26, 2007
Supreme Court Ruling Upholds White House Office on Religious Charities
Charity leaders and legal experts who oppose giving federal money to religious groups for social services say last month's Supreme Court's ruling is causing them to rethink their strategies.
The case, Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundation, centered on whether average citizens and watchdog groups have the legal right to challenge a White House unit designed to encourage governments to steer more aid to religious charities.
In a 5-to-4 decision, the court ruled that
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