WATCH: Actor Jared Leto Sends Support to Ukraine and Venezuela in Acceptance Speech
Actor Jared Leto made the first mention of the crises in Ukraine and Venezuela during last night’s Academy Awards as he accepted an Oscar for… Read More
Jail Time Shouldn’t Also Sentence Someone to Poverty
If a teenager spends a year in jail for dealing drugs, it is in nobody’s interest for that sentence to become a life sentence to… Read More
VIDEO: Religious Liberty, Media ‘Lies’: Interview with Ryan Anderson
Media distortions and “lies” clouded public understanding of an Arizona measure that would have clarified religious liberty protections for business owners, not allowed them to… Read More
Here’s What the Media Got Wrong on That Arizona Bill
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on Wednesday night vetoed what should have been a straightforward religious freedom bill. Minor clarifications to existing law got lost in… Read More
Questions You’re Asking About Cakes, Gays, and Religious Freedom
Cases have been popping up across the country where individuals have declined to bake cakes or take photos for same-sex wedding ceremonies—and government has punished… Read More
Should Government Watch the Terrorists — or Americans Reaching for a Snack?
With recent news of various government agencies wanting to monitor our nation’s newsrooms and our children’s eating habits, and with a $17 trillion debt that… Read More
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Brewer Vetoes Legislation Designed to Protect Religious Liberty
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer announced tonight she had vetoed SB 1062, state legislation that was designed to protect the religious liberty of business owners. “Senate… Read More
Four Businesses Whose Owners Were Penalized for Their Religious Beliefs
Editor’s note: Amid the heated debate over Arizona’s SB 1062 law, which aims to protect religious liberty, it’s worth looking back at some of the… Read More
Debate: Does Every Bakery Have to Bake Cakes for Every Wedding? (VIDEO)
Yesterday, Heritage’s William E. Simon Fellow Ryan T. Anderson appeared on The Blaze with host Andrew Wilkow to discuss Arizona law SB 1062, which is… Read More
Why That Texas Judge Was Wrong to Strike Down Texas’ Marriage Law
Yet another judge has struck down a state constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman. These rulings claim that… Read More
Kirsten Powers Demagogues on Religious Liberty, Again
Bill Clinton is an extremist according to Kirsten Powers. That’s the gist of her latest USA Today op-ed, on Arizona’s attempt to protect religious liberty… Read More
On Religious Liberty, Arizona Gets it Right and NY Times Gets it Wrong Again
The headline reads “A License to Discriminate.” And the New York Times editorial board goes on to claim that Arizona has just passed “noxious measures… Read More
WATCH: “Finding Mr. Righteous” Author Speaks at The Bloggers Briefing
Heritage Foundation legal scholar Hans von Spakovsky will speak at The Bloggers Briefing on Tuesday to share an update on conservative groups being targeted by… Read More
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Network Gives Hillary Clinton Direct Access to Hispanic Americans
Is the largest Spanish-language network boosting a likely candidate two years removed from the 2016 presidential election? It’s certainly looking that way, and the media… Read More
Tony Stark, Come Home: Hollywood Seeks Tax Breaks to Lure More Movies
Hollywood’s new role may be as the world capital for film entertainment in name only, unless California can compete with other states in tax incentives, industry… Read More
New Marriage Laws Shouldn’t Marginalize Christians
For years now, a central argument of those in favor of same-sex marriage has been that all Americans should be free to live and love… Read More
Lawmaker Budgets for Tin Foil Hats to Mock Critics of Common Core
As opponents of the Obama Administration’s national education standards rallied Wednesday at the Missouri State Capitol, state Representative Mike Lair acted on what some might call sinister motives:… Read More
Ryan Anderson to Kirsten Powers: Jim Crow? Government Shouldn’t Intimidate Christians
Liberal-leaning commentator Kirsten Powers strays from a common understanding of faith in asserting that Christians who support protections for religious views on marriage “are essentially… Read More
Cruz: Obama Administration ‘Hostile’ to Traditional Marriage
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) slammed the Obama administration’s treatment of marriage, calling it “hostile” and forceful. “This administration is the most hostile to traditional marriage… Read More
Donna Brazile Advocates Obama Take Action Without Congress
Political Analyst Donna Brazile yesterday communicated her support for President Obama to take action without Congress. The CNN contributor sent a tweet to the President… Read More
The American Dream Still Can Happen
One of the most important principles underlying the American dream is upward mobility — the ability to move up the income ladder. The freedom to… Read More
State Marriage Laws Are Constitutional. Judges Should Respect Them.
Yet another judge has struck down a state constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman. These rulings claim that… Read More
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New Report: Majority of U.S. Teens Don’t Live in Intact Families
The Index of Belonging and Rejection released this week from the Family Research Council (FRC) reveals a dismaying statistic about the state of American families:… Read More
Cruz and Lee Act to Protect State Freedom in Marriage Debate
Yesterday, Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Mike Lee (R-UT) took an important step in ensuring that the federal government respects the freedom of states to… Read More
National Marriage Week: Fight Poverty by Strengthening Marriage
What’s one of the best ways to ensure a child is protected from poverty? Marriage. As such, it also helps protect families from ending up… Read More
Obama’s War on Work
The cleverest spin to come from the Left these days has been that not working—or working less—is a great thing for Americans. A recent Congressional… Read More
Labrador: Americans Shouldn’t Lose Tax Benefits Over Religious Views on Marriage
Representative Raul Labrador (R-ID) today said a growing “climate of intolerance and intimidation” convinced him to introduce a bill to protect Americans from losing a… Read More
10 Russian Historical Events The Sochi Games Totally Ignored
Russian history in the 20th century is bookended by the disastrous rise and eventual collapse of Soviet communism. And no one did a better chronicling… Read More
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Obama DOJ Should Respect State Authority on Marriage
Attorney General Eric Holder announced last week a new Department of Justice policy regarding marriage: “[E]ven in states where same-sex marriages are not recognized, the… Read More
#WhatWomenNeed Hashtag Pushes Abortion for Valentine’s Day
An abortion for Valentine’s Day? That’s what Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards proposes in a new Vine video posted to Twitter, featuring the trending Valentine’s… Read More
