Divided Court Approves Destruction of Apache Sacred Site on Federal Land
The Western Apache have long worshipped at a sacred site called Oak Flat, which is situated on federal land in Arizona. Despite the sacredness of
The Western Apache have long worshipped at a sacred site called Oak Flat, which is situated on federal land in Arizona. Despite the sacredness of
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The Western Apaches have long worshipped at a sacred site called Oak Flat in Arizona. Despite the sacredness of the site and centrality of Oak
Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, often referred to by its acronym RLUIPA (ruh-loopa). In just over
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