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Eich Is Out. So Is Tolerance.
Mozilla Corp. co-founder Brendan Eich has resigned as CEO after a week of public pressure stemming from a campaign contribution he made six years ago…. Read More
Catch Jim DeMint on “Meet the Press” This Sunday
Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint will appear on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” this Sunday to review the week’s top news stories. In addition to… Read More
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Morning Bell: The Supreme Court’s Marriage Decisions by the Numbers
The morning after two important—and troubling—Supreme Court decisions in the Proposition 8 and Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) cases, here’s the lay of the land…. Read More
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DeMint: SCOTUS Decisions Mean Marriage Debate More Important Than Ever
Today, the Supreme Court failed to uphold two important laws defining marriage as the union of a man and a woman. At the same time,… Read More
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Supreme Court’s Mixed Decision on Marriage (VIDEO)
The Supreme Court announced disturbing decisions today on two important cases dealing with marriage law. The Court refused, however, to create a constitutional right to… Read More
Conservative Congressmen Answer Your Questions Today
Video streaming by Ustream Conservative members of Congress will take your questions and share their reaction to Supreme Court decisions regarding the Defense of Marriage… Read More
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Marriage: Get Equipped for the Supreme Court’s Decisions
The Supreme Court is expected to rule in challenges to state and federal laws that define marriage as the union of one man and one… Read More
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5 Things You Need to Know About the Supreme Court’s Marriage Cases
Next week the Supreme Court will decide two cases dealing with the definition of marriage. One concerns the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which… Read More
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Members of Congress Speak Up for Fatherhood and Marriage
This week, the celebration of Father’s Day provided Members of Congress an opportunity to speak up in support of fatherhood. Representative Vicky Hartzler (R–MO) led… Read More
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Civil Rights and Marriage
Earlier this week, Pew released a report showing that media coverage of the debate over the redefinition of marriage was biased by a factor of… Read More
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Equality and the Redefinition of Marriage
At a reception last week for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month, President Obama reiterated his support for the redefinition of marriage, claiming inspiration… Read More
Pro-Marriage Victory in Illinois
On Friday, the Illinois legislature ended its session, failing to pass a much-anticipated same-sex marriage bill. The New York Times reports that the bill’s failure… Read More
Marching for Marriage—and Children (SLIDESHOW)
[uds-billboard name=”March for Marriage”] Photos by Benjamin Myers Photography “Kids deserve a mom and a dad.” That was the overarching message as thousands gathered this… Read More
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Today at the Supreme Court: Same-Sex Marriage and California’s Proposition 8
This morning, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Hollingsworth v. Perry, a constitutional challenge to California’s definition of marriage as the union of a… Read More
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Morning Bell: The Marriage Debate Through a Child’s Eyes
Earlier this month, 11-year-old Grace Evans appeared before a panel of Minnesota lawmakers considering a redefinition of marriage in that state. She testified to the… Read More
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Marriage: Children, Freedom, and a Crucial Debate
Those pressing the Supreme Court to overturn the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California’s Proposition 8 essentially argue that marriage as we’ve always… Read More
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Redefining Marriage Threatens Religious Liberty
Religious liberty doesn’t stop at the church doors. The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, the nonpartisan public-interest law firm dedicated to protecting the free expression… Read More
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Morning Bell: Make Your Voice Heard for Marriage
Marriage is the fundamental building block of all human civilization. All Americans, especially conservatives, should respect this crucial institution of civil society. This is why… Read More
Attorney General Edwin Meese on Marriage and the Courts
Forty-one states continue to affirm that marriage exists to bring a man and a woman together as husband and wife to be father and mother… Read More
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Making the Case for Marriage
As the Supreme Court prepares to hear cases involving California’s Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in late March, a new report… Read More
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Broad, Diverse Defense of Marriage at Supreme Court
Scholars have filed more than 50 amicus briefs with the Supreme Court urging it to uphold California’s Proposition 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage… Read More
Morning Bell: Obama Administration vs. the Law on Same-Sex Marriage
President Obama has so many flip-flops in his policy positions that it’s hard to keep track. After running for President supporting traditional marriage, he “evolved”… Read More
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Decoding the Constitutional Challenges to Traditional Marriage
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the challenge to California’s Proposition 8 on March 26 and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) on… Read More
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The Giglio Smear: When Faith Is Called Bigotry
Pastor Louie Giglio, whose Passion Movement has raised millions of dollars toward ending sex trafficking, removed himself from offering the benediction at President Obama’s second… Read More
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Supreme Court to Hear Defense of Marriage Act Challenges: Legal Analysis
It’s official: The Supreme Court announced today that it will take up the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) this term. This was hardly unexpected. As… Read More
The Supreme Court’s Challenge: Restore Marriage Decisions to Citizens
The Supreme Court announced today that it will hear cases dealing with the definition of marriage during its current term. The Court will consider challenges… Read More
Marriage on the Ballot in Four States This Fall
When citizens in Maryland, Maine, Washington, and Minnesota go to the polls in November, they will be confronted with ballot initiatives that speak to the… Read More
With Marriage on Ballot in Four States This Fall, Prop 8 Supporters Seek Supreme Court Review
Earlier this week, supporters of Proposition 8, the 2008 California marriage amendment, asked the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the freedom of California voters to… Read More
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Next Stop for Proposition 8: U.S. Supreme Court
It was no surprise today that the most liberal (and most-overturned) federal appeals court in the nation, the Ninth Circuit, refused a request for a… Read More
Definition of Marriage Headed to the Supreme Court
Announcements today and last week from the First and Ninth Circuit Courts have set the stage for the Supreme Court to weigh in concerning the… Read More
