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California Marriage Case: It’s Not Over Yet
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Hollingsworth v. Perry, finding that the official proponents of California’s Proposition 8 (which defined marriage… 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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Supreme Court to Congress on Voting Rights Act: “History Did Not End in 1965”
In its Voting Rights Act decision today, the Supreme Court struck down an outdated provision that was no longer necessary—because thankfully, “Our country has changed,”… Read More
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INFOGRAPHIC: What You Should Know About Marriage
Tomorrow morning, the Supreme Court will release its opinions in cases challenging state and federal laws that define marriage as the union of a man… Read More
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The Facts on Marriage Laws in America
The Supreme Court is expected to announce decisions tomorrow in challenges to state and federal laws that define marriage as the union of a man… 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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Fisher v. University of Texas: Racial Preferences at the Supreme Court
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in the challenge to the University of Texas’s consideration of race in its undergraduate admissions program…. Read More
SocietyNews
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
SocietyNews
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
SocietyNews
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
SecurityNews
Phone Records and the NSA: Legal and Keeping America Safe
A couple weeks ago, Edward Snowden exposed a NSA counterterrorism program that collects the phone records of millions of U.S. citizens. As Mr. Snowden continues… Read More
SocietyNews
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
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Judicial Activism: Trading the Stable Rule of Law for the Fickle Rule of Men
Last week, the Supreme Court of the United States announced that it would bar most forms of protest on the marble plaza in front of… Read More
Morning Bell: 3 Things You Should Know About the Supreme Court and Voter ID
Yesterday, the Supreme Court handed down one of its first major decisions of this term, striking down Arizona’s measure requiring proof of citizenship for voter… Read More
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SUPREME COURT DECISION | Keeping Noncitizens Out of the Polling Place
The Supreme Court came down on the wrong side of election integrity on Monday when it ruled against an Arizona state law intended to keep… Read More
Fathers Optional? Not to Children
Father’s Day is this Sunday. A time to celebrate fathers throughout America, it is also a time to bring renewed attention to the consequences of… 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
DOJ Blows a “Chill” Wind Through the Media
In recent days, it has been disclosed that the Department of Justice (DOJ) subpoenaed telephone records from Fox News reporters, including chief Washington correspondent James… Read More
EconomyNews
Labor: D.C. Circuit Strikes Down NLRB Poster Rule
On May 7, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit struck down a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rule that required more than… Read More
LawNews
Boyer v. Louisiana: A Conflict in Constitutional Rights Postponed
How should courts respond when the legislature does not adequately fund operation of the criminal justice system and thereby denies a defendant his constitutional rights?… Read More
Conservatives Awaken: Nothing Is Conservative About State Tax Collection on Internet Sales
The Senate soon will take up ill-advised legislation (S. 743) misnamed the “Marketplace Fairness Act” to authorize every state to force out-of-state businesses to serve… Read More
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Keeping Judges Out of the Foreign Policy Arena
This week, the Supreme Court issued a historic decision that will help prevent U.S. courts (and activist judges) from interfering in foreign policy issues that… Read More
Why We Pay the Income Tax
As millions of Americans scrambled this week to get their taxes filed on time, they probably didn’t spend much time wondering how we got here…. Read More
Schumer-Toomey-Manchin Gun Control Bill: Cuts HIPAA Privacy for Mental Health Records
American society has long recognized the importance of mental health and has encouraged those in need of mental health care to seek it. Effective provision… Read More
Morning Bell: Jim DeMint’s First Day As Heritage President
Dear patriots, Today is my first full day as president of The Heritage Foundation, and the first thing I want to do is thank my… Read More
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Another Supreme Chance to Ban Discrimination
On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to review an important case on race and sex discrimination (also known as affirmative action) that will give it… Read More
