As Election Day draws near, the race for the White House takes center stage in the latest Report from the Capital (pdf). BJC Executive Director Brent Walker explains how this historic election shows the country is taking the Constitution's "no religious test" clause seriously, and bothcandidates discuss their personal faith in a recent interview. Plus, BJC General Counsel Holly Hollman takes a closer look at some religious liberty issues in various states, and the cover story focuses on a recent issue in Missouri.

In this edition, former BJC General Counsel Melissa Rogers talks about how one should respond when religious freedom is under attack in a guest column. Plus, learn about the latest U.S. Supreme Court brief joined by the Baptist Joint Committee, reflect on the 10th anniversary of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, read BJC General Counsel Holly Hollman's explanation of the differences in recent court decisions regarding the display of crosses on public land, and see what the BJC is doing to support academically sound textbook standards.

This edition of Report From the Capital focuses on the role of religion in public schools. Plus, Holly Hollman writes about the BJC's amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case of Salazar v. Buono, and Brent Walker reflects on the life and religious liberty contributions of Sen. Ted Kennedy.