Obama Undermines Marriage and Family With Brief on DOMA
The Obama administration filed a brief on Friday urging the Supreme Court to strike down the federal Defense of Marriage … Read More
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Arkansas Senate Passes Bill to Ban Abortions After 20 Weeks
The Republican-controlled Arkansas state Senate approved a measure on Monday to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy except in … Read More
Wider Legal Rights at Stake in US Gay Marriage Cases
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to take up same-sex marriage next month, laws barring recognition of such unions are … Read More
In Valentine Vote, Illinois Senate Approves Gay Marriage
The Illinois state Senate approved a bill to legalize same-sex marriage on Thursday in a Valentine’s Day vote spearheaded by … Read More
In Rebuttal to Obama, Rubio Tries to Soften Republicans’ Tone
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, seeking to help the Republican Party shed its image as a defender of the rich, stressed … Read More
Obama Urges Congress to Make Government Work for ‘the Many’
U.S. President Barack Obama challenged a divided Congress on Tuesday to raise the minimum wage and make government work for … Read More
US Evangelicals Demonstrate Support for Immigration Reform
Thou shalt compromise, at least on immigration reform. That is the message being heard from some leading evangelicals in the … Read More
Obama Nominates Openly Gay Lawyer for Patent Appeals Court
President Barack Obama on Thursday nominated an openly gay attorney to serve on the U.S. appeals court for patent cases, … Read More
Obama Loses White House Faith-Based Office Leader
Longtime White House aide Joshua DuBois, who heads the White House office focused on the intersection of religion and public … Read More
Illinois Starts Push to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage by Valentine’s Day
Democratic lawmakers began a drive to legalize same-sex marriage in Illinois by Valentine’s Day, but the fate of the effort … Read More
Abortion Pill Mandate ‘Exceptions’ Leave Seniors in the Cold
The Obama administration’s abortion pill mandate just got hit with its first legal challenge since the announcement last week of … Read More
‘Fetal Heartbeat’ Law to Ban Most Abortions in Arkansas
The Arkansas state Senate approved a bill on Thursday to ban most abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detected, a … Read More
Hagel Record on Israel: ‘Cause for Concern’
The House Armed Services Committee will be the stage for a tough battle on Thursday, when it is scheduled to … Read More
Kerry Likely to Move Cautiously on Middle East Peace
The United States has hinted it might try Middle East peace-making once again, but Secretary of State-designate John Kerry is … Read More
Giffords Seeks ‘Bold’ Action As Congress Takes Up Gun Control
Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, grievously wounded in a 2011 mass shooting, made an emotional plea on Wednesday for Congress to … Read More
Arkansas Senate OKs Guns in Churches
The Arkansas Senate has passed a bill that lifts a ban on carrying concealed weapons in church. The proposal, which … Read More
Evangelical Leaders Sound Off on Immigration Reform
On Monday a bipartisan group of senators released a framework for broad immigration reform that includes a conditional path to citizenship for … Read More
Lawyers in US Gay Marriage Cases Aim Pitches at Obama
On separate occasions in recent days, lawyers on opposite sides of a U.S. Supreme Court fight over same-sex marriage took … Read More
NM Bill Would Label Abortion After Rape ‘Evidence Tampering’
A New Mexico lawmaker has drawn fire for proposing legislation to classify an abortion after a sexual assault as “tampering … Read More