SocietyCommentary
California’s War on My Religious College and Others
I had a very weird college experience. My memories aren’t of frat parties, of slugging down drinks in games of quarters or beer pong, of… Read More
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Prominent Medical Group Dismisses Evidence Babies Feel Pain in Abortions at 20 Weeks
The American Medical Association is sticking by its influential report asserting that unborn babies cannot feel pain at 20 weeks, despite subsequent studies finding otherwise…. Read More
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Parents Beat Back Obama’s Transgender Bathroom Mandate in Texas Schools
Administrators of a Texas school district changed guidelines for transgender students to involve parents and work with families on a case-by-case basis, after an uproar… Read More
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A Pastor Fights Against Government Restrictions on Political Sermons
When the Rev. Gus Booth found out the IRS was dropping its inquiry into Warroad Community Church where he preaches, he was actually disappointed. “We… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Difference Between Privacy Rights in Abortion and Same-Sex Locker Rooms Cases
When most Americans consider the right to privacy they think about the privacy they enjoy in their homes and person. They don’t think about killing… Read More
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Church Fights State Over What It Preaches, Practices on Sexuality and Gender Identity
A small Iowa church has entered a legal battle with the state government over what the congregation considers censorship of biblical teaching on human sexuality…. Read More
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Amid Complaints From Parents, Virginia School Board Pauses New Transgender Policy
After facing significant resistance from parents, a school board in Northern Virginia has decided to temporarily suspend the implementation of new regulations for accommodating transgender… Read More
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21 Quotes From the Christian Gathering That Brought Hundreds of Thousands to DC
Hundreds of thousands of people filled the National Mall on Saturday, gathering together for a national “reset.” Event goers united in prayer and worship throughout… Read More
SocietyFeature
Widow Pursues Husband’s Dream of a Special Dog to Help Their Daughter
Glenn Foden had a dream for his daughter, Hannah. He saw Hannah having a canine companion to help her maneuver through her struggles with autism…. Read More
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‘No American Should Be Forced to Participate in Abortion,’ Says Pastor Following Pro-Life Vote
Seated in the House gallery, one man watched the vote on the Conscience Protection Act with all the intensity of a general going into war…. Read More
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Republicans Accuse Democrats of ‘Privately’ Obstructing Probe of Fetal Tissue Market
Republicans on a special House panel investigating the sale and transfer of body parts and other tissue from aborted babies are accusing Democrats of stonewalling… Read More
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As This School District Sets New Transgender Guidelines, Parents Fight for Transparency
Parents in a Washington suburb say their school board has cut them out of the process of implementing new guidelines for accommodating transgender students. The… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Your First Amendment Rights Are Under Attack. Here’s How We Protect Them.
From its very beginning, our nation has been home, harbor, and refuge to a wide range of religious beliefs. No other country has been as… Read More
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3 Women Explain Why They Called White House to Complain About Obama’s Bathroom Mandate
Individuals around the country called the White House comment line on Tuesday to say “no” to President Barack Obama’s transgender bathroom mandate. The “United We… Read More
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At Religious Liberty Hearing, Democrats Unlikely Backers of Atlanta Fire Chief
The story of the former Atlanta fire chief who was fired from his job after publishing a book that addressed marriage and sexuality from a… Read More
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Iowa Civil Rights Agency Says It Won’t Tell Pastors What to Preach on Sexuality
Iowa’s human rights agency, in a “clarification,” says it will not muzzle churches that teach on matters of biblical sexuality, nor force them to open… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Why Young Adults Both Want and Fear Marriage
When we interviewed Carly, 31, in the summer of 2010, she had been in an on-again, off-again cohabiting relationship with the father of her child… Read More
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Religious Liberty and Same-Sex Marriage Takes Center Stage in Congress
Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle are bracing for what is likely to be a contentious hearing Tuesday on Capitol Hill over… Read More
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I’m a Mom. Here’s What I’m Doing to Fight Obama’s Transgender Agenda.
Because I’m passionate about our country, I dedicated years of my life to government service. Later, that same passion led me to focus on raising… Read More
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Pastor Says State Law Threatens His Right to Teach the Bible in His Church
An Iowa pastor, saying the government needs to stop “meddling in religious affairs,” is at odds with the state over a law focused on sexual… Read More
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Senate Democrats Block ‘Sanctuary’ City Bill, but the Issue Isn’t Going Away
The Senate’s failure to advance legislation to punish “sanctuary” cities has put a spotlight on how local jurisdictions choose to interact with immigration-related requests from… Read More
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Obama Administration Refuses to Enforce ‘Right of Conscience,’ Legal Group Says
The Obama administration refuses to enforce federal law that protects Americans’ freedom of conscience, a Christian legal aid group says. In 2014, California began mandating… Read More
SocietyCommentary
This Independence Day, Keep the Pageantry but Add Some Principle
While America’s birthday has always been “solemnized with pomp and parade, with shews, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Sacrifices Made by the Men Who Signed the Declaration
When reading the Declaration of Independence, it is easy to focus only on the sweeping language of the second paragraph and skip over the names… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Booker T. Washington and the Promise of Racial Reconciliation
We are all trying to recalibrate our praise and blame of Americans once revered as “great.” Yale University is rightly conflicted over John C. Calhoun,… Read More
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White House Opens Restrooms Based on Gender Identity, but Not Sure of Other Federal Buildings
The National Park Service says park visitors can use the restroom that matches their gender identity, but the White House isn’t sure whether the Obama… Read More
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Senate to Vote on Bill Punishing ‘Sanctuary’ Cities
The Senate will vote next week on legislation that would block congressional funding to cities and municipalities that don’t comply with immigration-related requests from the… Read More
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Religious Freedom Bill Creeps Forward in Congress
A bill designed to protect individuals and nonprofit organizations from being discriminated against because of their religious beliefs may soon gain traction in the House… Read More
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The Supreme Court Abortion Safety Case, Explained
The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a Texas law governing abortion clinics, serving a major victory to pro-choice advocates who opposed higher health and… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Bill of Rights Ensures the Government Can’t Do Whatever It Wants
Since the horrific terrorist attack in Orlando, Florida, nearly two weeks ago—the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil since Sept. 11, 2001—Congress has been engrossed… Read More
