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Federal Judge Orders Removal of Arkansas' Ten Commandments Monument

4/1/2026

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A federal judge ruled that Arkansas' Ten Commandments monument law violates the First Amendment's establishment clause.
U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker ordered removal of the monument, saying it promotes Christianity and favors one religion.
Secular organizations and individuals brought the suit, including atheists and Wiccans.
The Arkansas Attorney General's office is reviewing the decision, with an appeal pending in Cave v. Jester.

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A federal judge ruled that Arkansas' Ten Commandments monument law violates the First Amendment's establishment clause.
U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker ordered removal of the monument, saying it promotes Christianity and favors one religion.
Secular organizations and individuals brought the suit, including atheists and Wiccans.
The Arkansas Attorney General's office is reviewing the decision, with an appeal pending in Cave v. Jester.