SCOTUS Declines To Hear Appeal Of Pharmacists With Religious Objection To ‘Morning After’ Pill
The Supreme Court won’t hear the appeal of a pharmacist who objects to providing the ‘morning after’ pill.
Vast Majority Of Americans Oppose Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis’s Actions
A new poll shows that the vast majority of Americans oppose Kim Davis’s refusal to follow the law, even while some Republican candidates rally behind her.
Irish Voters Overwhelmingly Vote In Favor Of Same-Sex Marriage
Voters in Ireland have overwhelmingly approved a referendum legalizing same-sex marriage.
Bobby Jindal’s Utterly Pointless ‘Religious Liberty’ Campaign Stunt
Thwarted by the legislature, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal used his executive power to take action that seems directed more toward evangelicals in Iowa than anything happening in his home state.
Americans Becoming Less Christian And Less Religious, Survey Says
A new survey shows that Americans are becoming less Christian, and less religious overall.
America’s Top Law Firms Have Declined To Defend Bans On Same-Sex Marriage
Many of America’s top law firms have declined to accept cases defending bans on same-sex marriage, and that’s okay.
Obama To Bar Discrimination Against Gays By Federal Contractors, With No Religious Exemption
Later today, President Obama will sign an Executive Order barring Federal Contractors from discrimination based on sexual orientation. But that’s not even the most controversial part for some conservatives.
Louisiana May Jail A Catholic Priest For Refusing To Break The Seal Of Confession
A case out of Louisiana raises serious First Amendment issues.
Belief In ‘American Exceptionalism’ Is Declining, And That’s a Good Thing
A new poll shows that Americans don’t buy into the idea of “American exceptionalism” as much as they used to. That’s a positive development rather than a negative one.
Republican Candidates Behind In Key Senate Races
It’s a bit too early for Republicans to be celebrating that Senate majority that so many people are predicting.
Sunday Morning Talk Shows Are The Dinosaurs Of Political Media
Who watches Sunday morning talk shows anymore?
Explaining The Conservative Love Affair With Vladimir Putin: It’s All About Opposing Obama
The bizarre conservative love affair with Vladimir Putin continues.
The Cultural Conservative Love Affair With Vladimir Putin Is Quite Odd
Vladimir Putin seems to be getting a lot of love from cultural conservatives in the United States.
Blaming Dallas For Kennedy’s Assassination
Don’t blame Dallas, or 60s era Texas conservatism, for what happened in Dallas 50 years ago,
Court Holds That Wedding Photographer Cannot Refuse Service To Gay Couples
A case out of New Mexico presents an interesting collision of First Amendment rights and anti-discrimination values.
Don’t Get Above Your Raisin’
Most deprived subcultures resent those among them who strive too hard to escape–much less succeed.
Have Conservatives Surrendered In The Gay Marriage Wars?
To a large degree, the right seems to have backed down in the marriage wars.
Kevin Williamson: Hero Or Menace?
What is the appropriate response to someone who’s acting like a jerk?
A 2013 Reading Guide: Challenge Yourself
For the New Year, how about challenging your ideas just a little bit?
How To Fix The Republican Party
Whether Mitt Romney wins or loses, the GOP needs to evolve or be doomed to minority party status.