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Remembering Howard Baker
Howard Baker, who died this week at the age of 88, is being remembered as a great American statesman who gave a lifetime of service to the… Read More
Most in Surge of Child Border Crossers Aren’t Leaving, Authorities Say
Of the more than 24,000 unaccompanied children who entered the United States illegally last year, most haven’t left — even those who were detained. “Eighty-seven percent… Read More
Pictures of Faith at Work: This Family Waits, Prays for Obamacare Ruling
The Supreme Court is expected to decide as early as today whether the government can force two family businesses, Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Specialties,… Read More
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Court Rules Marriage Must Be Redefined Under 14th Amendment. Why That’s Wrong.
Today the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an important ruling on Utah’s marriage amendment. This is the first time a circuit court has ruled… Read More
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State Department: Meriam Ibrahim Ishag Only ‘Temporarily Detained’
It was another long and uncertain day for Meriam Ibrahim Ishag, the 27-year-old Christian mom sentenced to death in Sudan for refusing to renounce her… Read More
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Rand Paul Champions Women’s Rights, Religious Liberty
As news of Meriam Ibrahim Ishag’s temporary release attracted international attention, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., championed religious liberty and women’s rights. Paul spoke today during… Read More
Megyn Kelly Takes Down State Department Spokeswoman on Obama’s Iraq Rhetoric
Megyn Kelly went on offense last night. On “The Kelly File,” she aggressively questioned a State Department spokeswoman, Marie Harf, on what the Fox News… Read More
IRS Admits Wrongdoing, to Pay $50,000 in Leaking of Marriage Group’s Tax Return
Two years after activists for same-sex marriage obtained the confidential tax return and donor list of a national group opposed to redefining marriage, the Internal… Read More
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Ted Cruz Calls Border Crisis ‘Heartbreaking’
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, along with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott traveled to San Antonio on Monday to assess the growing “humanitarian crisis” that has… Read More
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Sudan Frees, Re-Arrests Christian Mother Sentenced to Death
Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, the 27-year-old mother of two condemned to death for her Christian faith, was freed after a court in Sudan ordered her release — only… Read More
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Sharyl Attkisson Calls Obama Administration ‘Worst Atmosphere’ for Journalists
On last night’s C-SPAN Q&A interview series, Sharyl Attkisson said the Obama administration has created “the worst atmosphere” journalists have ever faced, and called the… Read More
Will Conservatives Back Sentencing Reform Merging ‘Compassion and Common Sense’?
A voter initiative aims to attract bipartisan support for relieving prison overcrowding by reducing sentences for non-violent crimes and putting the savings into community programs. The… Read More
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Vote of No Confidence: Americans Have Little Faith in Media
A recent Gallup poll finds that Americans’ confidence in each of the three major media platforms—television news, newspapers and Internet news—has plummeted to record lows…. Read More
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A Majority of Young Adults Are Having Kids Outside Marriage. Why That Hurts Kids’ Futures.
Among young adults, first comes baby, then (maybe) comes marriage. This increasingly is the new normal. According to a new study from Johns Hopkins University,… Read More
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Why One Family-Owned Business Is Fighting Against Obamacare
LORETTO, Minn.—Doug Doboszenski moves tons of dirt in his excavation business, but that’s nothing like trying to move the mountain known as the federal government…. Read More
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What Do Millennials Think of Chris Christie’s Spin on Pro-Life?
Are millennials onboard with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s new definition of what “pro-life” means? Speaking today at the Road to Majority conference in Washington,… Read More
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Care About Religious Liberty? Meet the Most Important Law You’ve Never Heard Of
By now, most have heard of the blockbuster cases before the Supreme Court this month involving religious liberty and the Obamacare HHS mandate. By the… Read More
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Ted Cruz Urges Obama Administration to Let Texas Handle Its Border Security Crisis
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has stepped up efforts in his campaign to #MakeDCListen. Cruz sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security yesterday asking… Read More
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March for Marriage in Photos: ‘We’re Not Here to Be Anti-Anything’
On a hot, humid day in Washington, men, women and children from across the nation gathered near the Capitol to celebrate marriage as it has been historically… Read More
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Media All Out for Same-Sex Marriage? Let’s Ask These Guys
Organizers call the March for Marriage an “indispensable vehicle” for showing the world — and mainstream media — that support for the preservation of marriage… Read More
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Why We March for Marriage
Today thousands gathered on the National Mall for the second annual March for Marriage. Organized by the National Organization for Marriage, the rally provides a… Read More
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Mike Lee, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz Chart ‘Road to Majority’
Three prominent Republican senators – all rumored presidential candidates in 2016 – today projected their visions for the future of the party during the first… Read More
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Mississippi’s U.S. Senate Race Presents Referendum on Federal Spending
Do Mississippians want more federal money or less government? That’s essentially the choice being offered to them in the June 24 U.S. Senate GOP primary… Read More
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House Republicans Choose McCarthy as Majority Leader, Scalise as Whip
Kevin McCarthy of California defeated Idaho conservative Raúl Labrador in this afternoon’s Republican conference election for House majority leader. In the election to replace McCarthy… Read More
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Kerry Asks Sudan to ‘Respect’ Condemned Mom’s Religious Freedom
A day after Christian groups rallied outside the White House seeking presidential action on behalf of a mother condemned to hang in Sudan because of… Read More
InternationalSocietyCommentary
The United Nations’ Gun-Control Efforts Are Failing
The Fifth Biennial Meeting of States for the United Nations “Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat, and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and… Read More
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Want to Know What’s Happening on the Border? Join Our Hangout Today
Join our Google+ Hangout today LIVE at 1 p.m. ET where we’ll discuss what is happening on the border, why it’s happening, why it matters,… Read More
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Labrador Wins Attention of GOP in Bid for House Majority Leader
Vote counts show California’s Kevin McCarthy has all but secured election today as majority leader of the House of Representatives, but Idaho’s Raúl Labrador looks… Read More
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Marriage, Family, Faith Move Front and Center in Washington
Two major events centered on traditional values converge tomorrow in Washington: the Road to Majority conference and the March for Marriage. Let’s start with the… Read More
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In Race for Whip, House Conservatives Seek to Slow Scalise
A conservative challenges two “establishment” Republicans in the race for the House’s No. 3 leadership post. While the contest for House majority leader has come down to… Read More
