"TOPEKA, Kan. — A bill designed to prevent Kansas courts or government agencies from making decisions based on Islamic or other foreign legal codes has cleared the state Legislature after a contentious debate about whether the measure upholds American values or appeals to prejudice against Muslims.



"The Senate approved the bill Friday on a 33-3 vote. The House had approved it, 120-0, earlier in the week. The measure goes next to Republican Gov. Sam Brownback, who…

"(Lansing)—Michigan Catholic Conference President and C.E.O. Paul A. Long is speaking in opposition today to House Bill 4769, legislation intended to prohibit the application of foreign law in Michigan. Michigan Catholic Conference is strongly opposed to this bill because of its likely impact on the application of Catholic canon law in the state. Long’s comments are being released following an event that was held today at the Anderson House Office Building in Lansing where…

This article is about the European drama. What is happening over there? Some excerpts:

Toward a Gentler, Kinder German Reich?

The Realpolitik behind the European Financial Crisis

by Tony Corn

at Small Wars Journal

Is Germany (Neues Einiges…