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Why We Need to Hear Bruce Jenner’s Story
“We need to be having a conversation about this,” said Ryan T. Anderson in an interview on CNN Monday morning about Bruce Jenner’s decision to… Read More
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Exclusive: Bakers Facing $135K Fine Over Wedding Cake for Same-Sex Couple Speak Out
It was the first time seeing her bakery since the new owners moved in. “This is really hard,” Melissa Klein said, tears filling up her… Read More
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What Will Anthony Kennedy Do in Gay Marriage Case? Ryan T. Anderson Weighs In
Appearing on ABC’s “This Week,” Ryan T. Anderson, the William E. Simon senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation, discussed the same-sex marriage case the… Read More
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Marriage Debate Marches Into Nation’s Capital Ahead of Supreme Court Case
As the debate over same-sex marriage heats up across the country, advocates for traditional marriage gathered in the nation’s capitol to make their voices heard. With… Read More
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After Receiving Over $100K in Donations, Bakers’ Crowdfunding Page Shut Down
Less than a day after a donation fund was set up for the Oregon bakers who the state recommended be fined $135,000 for refusing to… Read More
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Regardless of How the Supreme Court Scrutinizes Man–Woman Marriage Laws, They Are Constitutional
The amicus brief filed on behalf of Governor C. L. Otter of Idaho in the same-sex marriage case before the Supreme Court is remarkable for… Read More
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Are Liberals Finally Rallying to Save Liberty?
No part of our culture wars draws more heat than same-sex marriage. It is therefore noteworthy when vituperative tactics get so extreme that some members… Read More
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State Says Bakers Should Pay $135,000 for Refusing to Bake Cake for Same-Sex Wedding
An Oregon administrative law judge recommended today that the bakers who refused to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding should be fined $135,000. “[T]he… Read More
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Why There’s No Right to Gay Marriage in 6 Video Clips
On Thursday night, Ryan T. Anderson, the William E. Simon senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation, participated in a debate about gay marriage. We’ve… Read More
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Jim DeMint: Why You Should March for Marriage
Jim DeMint, president of The Heritage Foundation, talks about why Americans should attend the March for Marriage in Washington, D.C., tomorrow.
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Angie’s List CEO Resigns After Stirring Controversy Over Indiana’s Religious Freedom Law
Bill Oesterle, co-founder and chief executive of Angie’s List, announced he is stepping down from his position just weeks after the company took an outspoken… Read More
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To Protect Religious Freedom, Republicans Attempt Historic Move Against D.C.
A powerful congressional committee last night passed a measure to kill one of two controversial pieces of legislation from taking effect in the District of… Read More
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Why Are These Scholars Concerned About How Redefining Marriage Would Impact the Least Among Us?
A Supreme Court decision requiring states to redefine marriage would undermine the institution of marriage generally, as a number of scholars have shown. That’s particularly… Read More
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Why States Should Get to Decide on Whether to Redefine Marriage
Next week, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on same-sex marriage. In a panel this week at The Heritage Foundation, Ryan T. Anderson, a senior… Read More
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Man–Woman Marriage Laws Do Not Infringe Gays’ and Lesbians’ Liberty
Advocates of same-sex marriage have skillfully rallied around the rhetoric of liberty, claiming that laws defining marriage as between a man and a woman curtail… Read More
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Carly Fiorina: ‘Nobody Agrees With’ Democrats’ Abortion Platform
Former CEO of Hewlett-Packard and likely presidential candidate Carly Fiorina criticized the Democratic Party’s platform of abortion on demand during a recent speech. Serving as… Read More
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What You Need to Know About Gay Marriage and the Supreme Court
One week from today, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments about gay marriage. Here’s what you need to know. 1. There simply is nothing… Read More
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Children Raised By Same-Sex Couples May Do Worse When the Couples Marry
For decades social science has found that there is an optimal family structure for a child’s intellectual, emotional and physical flourishing: being raised in a… Read More
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How Innovative is Your State? This Scorecard Tells You.
Is your state a leader in innovation? The Consumer Electronics Association, a technology trade association, released its first Innovation Scorecard this week, ranking each state… Read More
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Forcing States to Recognize Gay Marriage Could Increase Number of Abortions
On the surface, abortion and same-sex marriage may seem unrelated. However, as explained in an amicus brief of 100 scholars of marriage, filed in the… Read More
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K-12 School Removes Washington Post Profile of Ryan T. Anderson From Its Facebook Page. Here’s Why.
Yesterday, The Heritage Foundation’s leading scholar on marriage policy was featured on the front page of The Washington Post as the right’s “fresh voice on… Read More
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Will Obama’s Immigration Actions Remain on Hold? Appeals Court to Decide.
A federal appeals court today will hear oral arguments about whether to keep or rescind a hold on President Obama’s recent executive actions on immigration…. Read More
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Do Sofia Vergara’s Embryos Have a Right to Life?
Should a separated couple’s frozen embryos be allowed to survive? “Modern Family” actress Sofia Vergara and her ex-fiancé Nick Loeb have two frozen embryos created from… Read More
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Watch Ryan T. Anderson Explain Why He Fights Against Gay Marriage
The Washington Post followed Heritage Foundation’s Ryan T. Anderson as he went to Harvard Law School to debate same-sex marriage and why he fights for… Read More
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Missouri Welfare Reform Bill Would Ban Buying Lobster, Steak With Food Stamps
A bill introduced in the Missouri legislature would limit the types of food that recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits would be able to… Read More
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Conservatives Rally Against DC ‘Anti-Discrimination’ Bills
A group of conservative lawmakers in Congress are attempting to stop what they call “ill-conceived” legislation from taking effect in the nation’s capital. One bill,… Read More
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Should Transgender Students Be Able to Use the Bathroom of Their Choice? Nevada Debates.
Should transgender students attending public schools be allowed to use the bathroom aligned to their asserted gender? That’s the question Nevada lawmakers are debating this… Read More
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Why Do We Need Louisiana’s Marriage and Conscience Act? Ask Indiana Pizza Owners.
Recent nationwide polling shows that 81 percent of Americans agree that the government should leave people free to live and work in accordance with their… Read More
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How Publishers (and Readers) Learned to Love Conservative Books
These days The New York Times best-seller list is filled with conservative books by authors such as Bill O’Reilly, Mark Levin, Ann Coulter and Rush… Read More
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Big Law Thinks Gay Marriage Opponents Are Like Racist Bigots. That’s a Problem.
Sunday’s New York Times stated plainly what many of us have known for a while: Our nation’s elites are intolerant of ordinary Americans. The reporter… Read More
