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These Presidents Celebrate Their Mothers Too
The Wild West couldn’t be tamed without mothers. At least according to Ronald Reagan. In his radio address to the nation on Mother’s Day in… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Why This Year Is a Milestone for Cuban Americans
This year is shaping up as a milestone for an immigrant group that has often felt little-understood (or liked) by the news media. Cuban Americans… Read More
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The Nation Is About to Debate Late-Term Abortions. Where Does Your State Stand?
As Congress prepares to resume a debate over whether late-term abortions should be allowed in the U.S., a groundbreaking new study finds that infants are… Read More
SocietyCommentary
26 States Have Been Forced by Courts to Allow Gay Marriages
In 2004, voters in Michigan and 10 other states passed state constitutional amendments defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Ten… Read More
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Green Party of England Leader ‘Open’ to Polyamorous Marriage
Natalie Bennett, the leader of the Green Party of England, recently suggested that her party is “open” to granting legal status to marriages or civil… Read More
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2015 Salvatori Prize Awarded to American Council of Trustees and Alumni
The Heritage Foundation has awarded its 2015 Salvatori Prize for American Citizenship to the American Council of Trustees and Alumni for their “What Will They… Read More
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Will Freddie Gray’s Death Inspire ‘New Life’ in Baltimore?
BALTIMORE—At the end of the most hopeless of weeks, after Freddie Gray’s tragic death in the custody of police led to violent—and peaceful—protests, and the… Read More
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Hillary Clinton Calls for ‘Path to Full and Equal Citizenship’ for Illegal Immigrants
Hillary Clinton argued for “a path to full and equal citizenship” for illegal immigrants during a roundtable discussion in Las Vegas, Nev., on Tuesday. She… Read More
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Pro-Life Organizations Pledge to Risk Violating D.C. Anti-Discrimination Law
Hours after the Senate allowed a controversial anti-discrimination law to officially take effect in the nation’s capital, a group of pro-life organizations released a joint… Read More
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House Passes Resolution Banning D.C. ‘Anti-Religious Freedom’ Law, but Senate Fails to Act
In a historic move, the House voted late Thursday in favor of striking down a Washington, D.C., anti-discrimination law that opponents say infringes on the… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Judicial Activism on Marriage, Like Abortion, Can Cause Harms
Forty-two years ago, in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, the Supreme Court tried to settle the abortion debate by declaring the Constitution somehow creates a right… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Colorado Legislation Strikes Right Balance to Protect Pregnant Women and Their Unborn Children
Following the horrific attack on a 7-month pregnant woman in Longmont, Colo., The New York Times ran an opinion piece expressing opposition to a proposed… Read More
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After Shutting Down Christian Bakers’ Fundraising Campaign, GoFundMe Makes Policy Change
The popular crowdfunding website, GoFundMe, quietly changed its public policies Wednesday after coming under scrutiny for shutting down a campaign setup for the Christian bakers facing… Read More
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US Immigration Exam Replaces ‘Freedom of Religion’ With ‘Freedom of Worship’
A Republican senator from Oklahoma pressed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson at a hearing Wednesday about why the U.S. is “misrepresenting” Americans’ First… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Anyone Can Be a Good Parent. That Doesn’t Mean We Should Redefine Marriage.
Justice Anthony Kennedy’s principal concern about Michigan’s defense of its man-woman marriage laws during Tuesday’s oral argument appears to rest on a simple misunderstanding of… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Yes, Justice Kennedy, States Can Decide Not to Make Marriage a ‘Dignity-Bestowing Institution’
During the oral argument in Tuesday’s marriage case, Justice Anthony Kennedy had a revealing and important exchange with John Bursch, the attorney—representing the state of… Read More
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Caving to Conservative Pressure, GOP Leadership Agrees to Hold Vote to Protect Religious Freedom in D.C.
After facing pressure from conservative lawmakers, House leadership has agreed to hold a vote on a measure that could strike down a Washington, D.C., anti-discrimination… Read More
SocietyCommentary
How the ‘Right to Love’ Is Creating Hate
While we are contending for our own liberty, we should be very cautious not to violate the rights of conscience in others, ever considering that… Read More
SocietyCommentary
In-Depth: Key Questions and Remarks From the Supreme Court Oral Arguments on Marriage
Tuesday’s oral arguments at the Supreme Court were excellent. There were so many good points made about what marriage is and why redefining marriage would… Read More
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Should GoFundMe and Christian Bakers Be Treated the Same? We Ask
Why does GoFundMe, a crowdsourcing website that raises money for a variety of personal causes and life events, get to choose who they do business with,… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Obama Administration Says Non-Profit Status ‘Going to Be an Issue’ for Religious Schools
Is the Obama administration about to wage war on religious schools? One of the more startling portions of oral arguments today at the Supreme Court… Read More
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Conservative Lawmakers Speak Out on Supreme Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Case
Following Tuesday’s Supreme Court oral arguments on same-sex marriage, The Daily Signal spoke to two conservative members of Congress about the issue. Sen. James Lankford,… Read More
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Ryan T. Anderson’s Instant Analysis of Supreme Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Case
The Daily Signal caught up with The Heritage Foundation’s Ryan T. Anderson moments after Supreme Court justices concluded oral arguments on same-sex marriage. Anderson, Heritage’s William E…. Read More
SocietyCommentary
Inside the Court: Judges Don’t Have a Crystal Ball on Marriage
Oral arguments at the Supreme Court today were fascinating. Over two and a half hours of discussion about whether the Constitution requires all 50 states… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The Key Supreme Court Briefs Supporting State Man-Woman Marriage Laws
The briefs are in—over 150 in all—and today the Supreme Court will hear the arguments in the cases on states’ freedom to make marriage policy. Here are… Read More
SocietyAnalysis
Why Today’s Supreme Court Case on Same-Sex Marriage Matters
Today the U.S. Supreme Court will meet for more than two hours to hear oral arguments about same-sex marriage. So why does this matter? Sarah… Read More
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Kentucky Court Says Printing Business Has Right to Deny Service for Religious Reasons
A Kentucky court ruled on Monday that a Lexington printing business does not have to print messages that are in conflict with its religious beliefs. The… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Citizens, Not Judges, Should Determine Future of Marriage
As the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments about gay marriage Tuesday, it’s important to realize what the justices are actually being asked to settle…. Read More
SocietyCommentary
Don’t Silence the 50 Million Who Voted for One Man-One Woman Marriage
As the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in cases involving the freedom of states to make marriage policy, thousands gathered Saturday on the… Read More
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After Bakers’ Fundraising Campaign Shut Down, Florist Who Rejected Same-Sex Wedding Faces Same Fate
Less than 48 hours after the crowdfunding website GoFundMe shut down a campaign setup for Sweet Cakes by Melissa, GoFundMe yanked a similar fundraiser for… Read More
