The Briefing 04-12-16

Constitutionality trumps historicity: Christian mission's cross removed from LA county sealLos Angeles Times (Abby Sewell) — Christian cross has no place on L.A. County seal, judge rules

Do tax assessors get to decide what is "necessary" for religious worship and instruction? Boston Globe (Jeff Jacoby) — Houses of worship are far more than pews and prayerbooks

A Republic, if you can keep it: primaries have voters confused on nature of America's democracyNew York Times (Jeremy W. Peters) — As Campaigns Seek Delegates, Ordinary Voters Feel Sidelined

In Hollywood, the political choice is between liberal or even more liberalNew York Times (Jacob Bernstein) — Hollywood Celebrities Choose Sides in Presidential Race

Oxford theology students no longer required to study theology—Christian theology, that is.The Telegraph (Javier Espinoza) — Oxford theology students can skip Christianity lessons