The ethnic studies ban that went into effect Jan. 1 brings a continuing dark cloud over the teaching of history. While projections show the U.S. population will become much less white as time progresses, history slants toward the white version.

Members of churches of many Christian denominations from across the United States will be praying as the nation approaches Election Day, Nov. 6. The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) put together and culminated a massive pre-election prayer vigil to go until voters head to the polls election day.

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MADISON, Wis. — The nation's largest group of atheists and agnostics filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to block an architect from engraving "In God We Trust" and the Pledge of Allegiance at the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington.

Our state and our country are in a downward spiral. We have fallen prey to those who have robbed us of our true history. I could not agree more with our Founding Father, John Jay, when he wrote, "Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is the duty, as well as the privilege and interest of our Christian nation, to select and prefer Christians for their rulers... Americans are the first people whom Heaven has favored with an opportunity of deliberating upon and choosing the forms of government under which they should live."

It could be the fascination with spirits. Or simply the state’s changing demographics. But there were more boys born this year in Arizona whose parents named them Angel than anything else.

Most people believe that slavery in America was a shameful enterprise that only exists in history books. You may be shocked to learn that the slave trade has made a comeback and is currently a thriving industry in the Land of the Free.

Most people believe that slavery in America was a shameful enterprise that only exists in history books. You may be shocked to learn that the slave trade has made a comeback and is currently a thriving industry in the Land of the Free.

WASHINGTON - A sharply divided Supreme Court on Monday upheld the constitutionality of displaying the Ten Commandments on government land, but drew the line on displays inside courthouses, saying they violated the doctrine of separation of church and state.

In "Bruce Almighty," funnyman Jim Carrey plays a disgruntled TV news reporter (and disenchanted Catholic) who blames God for the crummy condition of his life. Enter God, played by Morgan Freeman, who endows Carrey with all his godly powers. Ultimately, Carrey learns that being omnipotent is no walk in the water park.

We encourage readers to submit letters to the editor on issues of interest to East Valley residents. Submissions should be no longer than 300 words, factually accurate and original thoughts of the writer. Please be brief and include name, address, city and phone number for verification. Letters and comments may be edited for clarity and length.

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“To all of you fans of the Chicago Cubs, go back to Chicago. I’m a native Arizonan and I cheer for Arizona teams. I have loved the Diamondbacks since they began.”

Arizona’s monument to the Ten Commandments likely will remain near the state Capitol in Phoenix after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that a similar Texas display doesn’t endorse a religion.

Arizona’s monument to the Ten Commandments likely will remain near the state Capitol in Phoenix after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that a similar Texas display doesn’t endorse a religion.

Americans will be asked this Thursday to take time to pray at least five minutes for what is being called "The Freedom Five," or the "Five Points of Prayer: Government (including the military), media, education, church and family."

Gail Evans says her newly created role of Phoenixarea president of the Parents Television Council isn’t about censorship.

The upcoming election is about Ann Romney, the First Lady Michelle Obama, you, my wife, and every woman in the United States who might lose their rights of choice if the GOP have their way in 2012. This fight isn’t about contraception, Ms. Turley-Hansen, it’s about a woman’s, and eventually everyone’s, right to make any decision for herself/themselves going forward in the future.

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I’ve been in the employment field for 30 years. On Sept. 15, the stock market dropped 500 points. People are going to lose jobs. Arizonans lost jobs before; in the late 1980s savings and loan crisis, the dot-com bust, and the sub-prime mortgage crisis. This time it is going to be much worse.

I visit bookstores a lot. In other decades, I spent much more time in public libraries, especially at the shelves displaying the newest titles.

Envy isn’t the green-eyed monster it used to be. Need proof? Look at E!’s program "It’s Good To Be . . ." which invites viewers into the glamorous lives of celebrities and dares them to envy.