Saturday, March 26, 2011

Justice Department sues on behalf of Muslim teacher, triggering debate - The Washington Post

Justice Department sues on behalf of Muslim teacher, triggering debate - The Washington Post: "Justice Department lawyers examined the same set of facts and reached a different conclusion: that the school district’s decision amounted to outright discrimination against Khan. They filed an unusual lawsuit, accusing the district of violating her civil rights by forcing her to choose between her job and her faith.

As the case moves forward in federal court in Chicago, it has triggered debate over whether the Justice Department was following a purely legal path or whether suing on Khan’s behalf was part of a broader Obama administration campaign to reach out to Muslims."

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