David Coppedge vs Jet Propulsion Laboratory

• Mar 13. Fox News. New York, New York. NASA specialist axed over intelligent design, calls accusations 'foolish'.
  "Coppedge, who worked as a "team lead" on the Cassini mission, claims he was discriminated against because he engaged his co-workers in conversations about intelligent design and handed out DVDs on the idea while at work."

• Mar 13. CBS News. New York, New York. Intelligent design discrimination trial to begin.
  "The case has generated interest among supporters of intelligent design. The Alliance Defense Fund, a Christian civil rights group, and the Discovery Institute, a proponent of intelligent design, are both supporting Coppedge's case."

• Mar 13. Richmond Register. Richmond, Kentucky. Suit: NASA specialist axed over in intelligent design via Associated Press. Page 6.
  "NASA’S Jet Propulsion Laboratory has landed robotic explorers on the surface of Mars, sent probes to outer planets and operates a worldwide network of antennas that communicates with interplanetary spacecraft."
  "Its latest mission is to defend itself in a workplace lawsuit filed by a former computer specialist who claims he was laid off for promoting his views on intelligent design."

• Mar 13. The Press and Journal. Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. Nasa in court over sacking by Gillian Flaccus. Page 25.

• Mar 13. The Middletown Press. Middletown, Connecticut. Suit: NASA specialist axed over intelligent design by Gillian Flaccus. Page 9.

• Mar 13. The Register Citizen. Torrington, Connecticut. Suit: NASA specialist axed over intelligent design by Gillian Flaccus. Page 9.

• Mar 13. New Haven Register. New Haven, Connecticut. Intelligent design believer fired via Associated Press. Page 7.

• Mar 13. Press-Republican. Plattsburgh, New York. Intelligent-design belief led to NASA firing, suit alleges by Gillian Flaccus. Page 9.

• Mar 13. Denver Post. Denver, Colorado. Lawsuit claiming ex-NASA worker fired for belief in "intelligent design" goes to court via Associated Press. Page 6.

• Mar 13. Times-Tribune. Scranton, Pennsylvania. NASA specialist’s trial to begin via Associated Press. Page 9.

• Mar 13. Kamloops Daily News. Kamploops, British Columbia. Canada. Rocket scientist cites discrimination, over his belief in intelligent design via Associated Press. Page 15.

• Mar 13. China Post. Taipei, Taiwan. Evangelical Christian claims NASA fired him over intelligent design by Gillian Flaccus. Page 3.

• Mar 13. South China Morning Post. Hong Kong. I was sacked for my beliefs: scientist via Associate Press. Page 11.

• Mar 13. Daily Home. Talladega, Alabama. Fired NASA computer specialist alleges discrimination via Associated Press. Page 8A.

• Mar 13. El Diario. Brooklyn, New York. Demanda a la NASA por discriminación by Gillian Flaccus. Page 18.
  "David Coppedge interpuso su demanda tras haber sido degradado de su posición primero y despedido después. Los alegatos iniciales del juicio estaban programados para ayer tarde en Los Angeles."

• Mar 13. The News-Item. Shamokin, Pennsylvania. Suit: NASA specialist axed over in intelligent design via Associated Press. Page 3.
  In the lawsuit, Coppedge says he believes other things also led to his demotion, including his support for a state ballot measure that sought to define marriage as limited to heterosexual couples and his request to rename the annual holiday party a Christmas party.

• Mar 13. Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A former computer specialist at NASA's ... via Associated Press. Page 6.

• Mar 13. The Times. Valletta, Malta. Nasa man sacked for his beliefs. Page 17.

• Mar 13. Orange County Register. Santa Ana, California. JPL worker alleges beliefs caused firing. Page 8.

• Mar 13. Daily Telegraph. London, United Kingdom. Christian sues over Nasa firing by Nick Allen. Page 16.

• Mar 13. The Scotsman. Edinburgh, Scotland. Intelligent design proponent takes Nasa to court over job by Gillian Flaccus. Page 25.

• Mar 13. Times of India. Mumbai, India. Did Nasa sack specialist over 'intelligent design'?" via Associated Press. Page 19.

• Mar 13. Irish Independent. Dublin, Republic of Ireland. EX-NASA worker files lawsuit. Page 24.

• Mar 13. Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. Specialist claims NASA axed him for religious views by Gillian Flaccus. Page 5.

• Mar 13. Dominion Post. New Zealand. Nasa, I think we have a problem via Associated Press. Page B3.

• Mar 13. USA Today. McLean, Virginia. Trial opens today in NASA bias lawsuit. Page 3.
  "Opening statements are scheduled today in Los Angeles for the trial of a discrimination lawsuit against NASA’S Jet Propulsion Laboratory. "

• Mar 13. Times of India. New Delhi, Indiana. Did Nasa sack specialist over ‘intelligent design’? via Associated Press. Page 17.

• Mar 12. Mankato Free Press. Mankato, Minnesota. Suit: Specialist axed for intelligent design. Page 3.

• Mar 12. Morning Journal. Lorain, Ohio. NASA specialist axed over intelligent design by Gillian Flaccus. Page 6.

• Mar 12. Republican Herald. Pottsville, Pennsylvania. NASA specialist axed over belief via Associated Press. Page 4.

• Mar 12. Daily Times. Primos, Pennsylvania. Suit: NASA axed specialist over his creationist beliefs via Associated Press. Page 13.
  " “It’s part of a pattern. There is basically a war on anyone who dissents from Darwin and we’ve seen that for several years,” said John West, associate director of Center for Science and Culture at the Seattle- based Discovery Institute. "

• Mar 12. Oneida Daily Dispatch. Oneida, New York. Former worker sues NASA after getting fired via Associated Press. Page A6.

• Mar 12. Ottumwa Courier. Ottumwa, Iowa. 'Intelligent design debate leads to suit via Associated Press. Page B8.

• Mar 12. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. NASA defends itself in lawsuit by Gillian Flaccus. Page 3.

• Mar 11. Daily Mail. London, United Kingdom. 'This is freedom of conscience 101': NASA scientist says he was sacked for believing in intelligent design via Associated Press.
  "The agency's latest mission is defending itself in a workplace lawsuit it landed last year, filed by a former computer specialist who claims he was demoted - and then let go - for promoting his views on intelligent design."