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Author Bishop, Ronald, 1961-

Title Taking on the Pledge of Allegiance : the news media and Michael Newdow's Constitutional challenge / Ronald Bishop ; [foreword by Nadine Strossen.]
Published Albany : State University of New York Press, ©2007

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 202 pages)
Contents Master myths, frames, narratives, and guard dogs -- A case of first impression -- An impermissible message of endorsement -- A reputation for unorthodox opinions -- Their own little world -- The good mother -- On to the Supreme Court -- Tepid and diluted -- Nice try, young man -- We're saved for now
Summary "Taking on the Pledge of Allegiance explores the landmark lawsuit filed by avowed atheist Michael Newdow against the Elk Grove Unified School District in California, in which he claimed the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance amounted to an unconstitutional endorsement of religion." "This book contains interviews with many of the parties involved, including Newdow and journalists who covered the case. Ronald Bishop examines how the news media marginalized Newdow after the Ninth Circuits ruling - acting as a "guard dog" for the government and for the ideas supposedly at the ideological heart of America - by framing the decision as an aberration, a radical act by a hopelessly liberal federal circuit court. Bishop concludes that journalists relegated Newdow to a rhetorical "protest zone"--He was heard, but from a safe distance."--Jacket
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-197) and index
Notes English
Print version record
Subject Newdow, Michael -- Trials, litigation, etc
Bellamy, Francis. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
SUBJECT Newdow, Michael fast
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag (Bellamy, Francis) fast
Subject Flags -- Law and legislation -- United States
Religion in the public schools -- Law and legislation -- United States
LAW -- Constitutional.
LAW -- Public.
Flags -- Law and legislation
Religion in the public schools -- Law and legislation
United States
Genre/Form Trials, litigation, etc.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781435616721
1435616723
9780791471814
0791471810
9780791471821
0791471829
9780791479551
0791479552