RICHMOND, Va. (AP)–Gay marriage moved closer to gaining its first foothold in the South when Virginia’s attorney general said Thursday that the state’s ban on same-sex matrimony is unconstitutional and he will join the fight to get it struck down.
Though the Republican establishment and the conservative base often clash–and have a history of doing so on pro-life issues–Wednesday’s March for Life in Washington, D.C. was a testament to how resonant the issue is. It was a rare instance in which the
On Jan. 10, the Supreme Court granted a petition seeking review of a First Amendment case involving political speech. The case is Susan B. Anthony List v. Driehaus. Democrat Steven Driehaus (pictured) was a congressman representing the Cincinnati, Ohio, area.
Just when everyone thought convicted former Governor Rod Blagojevich (D-IL) was off the public scene, his actions took center stage on Jan. 21 at the Supreme Court in Harris v. Quinn. This could be an important First Amendment case that
On Wednesday, Pope Francis tweeted support for the 41st Annual March for Life at the same time that President Obama expressed support for the Supreme Court decision that gave America an unfettered right to abortion, calling it an “historic commitment
As hundreds of thousands of marchers gathered in Washington D.C. this week for the annual March For Life, NARAL president Ilyse Hogue penned a defensive op-ed in Politico, slamming pro-lifers for restricting “a woman’s freedom” and declaring 2014 to be
As winter storms barrage the east coast of the US and a wind chill temperature of minus eight degrees freezes DC, hundreds of thousands of pro-life advocates are in the nation’s capitol for the 41st annual March for Life event
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new top tax rate, higher Medicare taxes and the phaseout of deductions and exemptions could mean higher tax bills for wealthier Americans this year. Legally wed same-sex couples, meanwhile, may find the true meaning of the
On CNN’s “OutFront” on Tuesday, host Don Lemon moderated a debate between Niger Innis, national spokesman for the Congress of Racial Equality and Nevada congressional candidate, and Rev. William Barber, head of the North Carolina NAACP, who had called Sen.
On Tuesday’s “Special Report” on the Fox News Channel, “All-Star” panelists Mara Liasson of NPR and Washington Post columnists George Will and Charles Krauthammer discussed the merits of the First Amendment challenge to mandatory labor union membership currently being argued
After he and his wife were indicted on fourteen felony counts Tuesday, former Virginia Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell said that he was being charged based on a “misguided legal theory” that would implicate President Barack Obama and nearly every other
As the scandal grows involving Texas State Sen. Wendy Davis’ false statements, a new angle is receiving increasing attention. The Democratic candidate for Texas governor made several false statements under oath in federal court. Do they actually rise to the
Judge Andrew Napolitano, the youngest life-tenured Superior Court judge in the history of New Jersey, wants to know how Governor Chris Christie could not have known about the George Washington Bridge closures last September while enjoying such close relationships with
A ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday to overturn a defamation award against a blogger has affirmed that bloggers enjoy the same freedoms and constitutional protections as other journalists. A blogger, Crystal Cox, made a false
On Friday, Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Judge Bernard L. McGinley ruled that the state’s voter identification law was unconstitutional. Citing the fact that the state had 71 drivers license centers and that some were open only two days a week, McGinley
In response to President Barack Obama’s speech announcing reforms he intends to undertake regarding the National Security Agency’s collection of metadata, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said Friday nothing will fundamentally change and the privacy of Americans will still be under
In a January 10th ruling, the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho struck down a ban on the possession “of a firearm and other arms” on Army Corps of Engineers-controlled land. A suit for a preliminary injunction against
Republican Joe Pool, Jr. is seeking election to the TexasSupremeCourt; however, instead of campaigning, he went to the courts seeking to have his Republican opponent removed as a choice forTexas voters on the ballot. The Texas Supreme Court ruled against
(AP) Judge spikes photo ID requirement for Pa. votersBy PETER JACKSON and MARC LEVYAssociated PressHARRISBURG, Pa.A nearly 2-year-old requirement that almost all of Pennsylvania’s 8.2 million voters must show photo identification before casting a ballot was struck down Friday by
How far can lawmaking go in creating a buffer zone around abortion clinics to ensure women can go to the clinic before violating the First Amendment rights of those who want to talk to women about alternatives to abortion? On
The National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) represents 330,000 police officers nationwide. FOP is expressing extreme displeasure over President Barack Obama’s new Justice Department nominee, issuing a scathing letter of opposition to Debo Adegbile. At the Department of Justice (DOJ),
“Your argument is, it seems to me, in search of a limiting principle,” Justice Anthony Kennedy told President Barack Obama’s lawyer on Jan. 13 at the Supreme Court. That lawyer, Solicitor General Donald Verrilli, was explaining when Obama can appoint
(AP) Protests at abortion clinics back at high courtBy MARK SHERMANAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe regulation of protests outside abortion clinics returns to the Supreme Court for the first time since 2000 to find the justices seemingly more protective of speech and less
(AP) Judge gives Chicago 6 months to OK gun sales lawBy DON BABWINAssociated PressCHICAGOA federal judge on Tuesday approved Chicago’s request for a delay of six months to allow the city time to craft a new gun sales ordinance. Federal
Foreign plaintiffs cannot bring suit in America against foreign defendants for events that took place entirely on foreign soil, according to a Jan. 14 unanimous judgment by the Supreme Court. If part of a global business empire committed illegal acts
