Erick Erickson at RedState had a post this morning making the case that same-sex marriage is incompatible with religious freedom: Within a year or two we will see Christian schools attacked for refusing to admit students whose parents are gay.
On the same day CNN CEO Phil Kent insists CNN is not a liberal news network, CNN’s Don Lemon mercilessly (and ignorantly) spent seven minutes badgering Heritage scholar Ryan Anderson, a thoughtful advocate for traditional marriage who regularly writes on
The Supreme Court will hear two historic cases this week on marriage: Hollingsworth v. Perry and United States v. Windsor. And they could fundamentally transform American society. This would be an easy case with clear adherence to two constitutional principles.
The CPAC 2013 Straw Poll contains several policy questions that are phrased in such a way that discourages voters from expressing a preference for a strong national defense. The questions are designed to make it more likely that participants will
In response to White Smoke Rises From Sistine Chapel: A New Pope Has Been Chosen: Although the only cite I have for this is TMZ (whose headline shudders with loathing over the unabashed Catholicism of the new Vicar of Rome),
My freshman class at Harvard was the first to be randomly assigned to upperclass dormitories (“houses”). The university did not like the fact that students, given the choice, self-segregated into different communities, and was particularly disturbed by the fact that
Baltimore Ravens starting center Matt Birk has retired leaving a gaping hole in the middle of their offensive line. Birk, who exits the league with 112 consecutive starts, was a six-time Pro-Bowler and one of the league’s best interior lineman
For years, the left has claimed that they want marriage to be a state issue. But now the rubber has met the road on gay marriage, with the Obama administration issuing a request to the Supreme Court to strike down
In response to Toure’s Abortion ‘Blessing’ Still Has Me Rattled: John, besides the icy inhumanity and mind-boggling selfishness of Toure’s abortion hosanna… well, no, wait a second, let’s pause on the selfishness for a moment. Aren’t liberals always telling us
Boxer Manny “Pacman” Pacquaio does not want to fight in the United States anymore after President Barack Obama and Congress decided to raise the top income tax rate to 39.6% in a deal to temporarily avert the so-called fiscal cliff.
“We were nervous and worried and scared, at least us Ravens’ fans. We were talking in the studio about, just karma … karma, after one of the 49ers players made a disparaging remark and we all started rooting for the
Do Americans care more about their taxes, the 2nd amendment, jobs … or sports? The high point for Americans tuning into the Presidential Election was the first debate, and here is the breakdown of how that event compares to the
When leftists are unable to persuade voters to adopt their radical agendas at the ballot box, they turn to the courts. Sure enough, there is a battle raging in California now that has far-reaching implications for the bedrock institution of
Rhetorical question, as they’d clearly rather debate linebacker Brendon Ayabadejo’s supposedly controversial view in favor of gay marriage (in a state that has already passed it) than draw attention to the fact that Baltimore center (and Harvard alum, and future Hall
Last night ESPN ran comments by two Baltimore Ravens players – traditional marriage advocate Matt Birk, and same-sex marriage advocate Brendon Ayanbadejo. The difference is that they quoted Birk on how great Ray Lewis is, and they featured Ayanbadejo for
I know, I know, I know… This is a tired exercise, but it has to be done. Imagine an alternate universe where it was George W. Bush, or any Republican, sworn in for a second term yesterday — but with
In 1954, Senator Joseph McCarthy (R-WI) began televised hearings as he investigated the United States Army, which he charged with being “soft” on communism. The question he would ask of witnesses during the hearings became notoriously attached to his persona:
The political left has successfully marketed themselves to the public as the champion of the world’s underdogs. Their battle is the fight for a never ending merry-go-round of victims: women, minorities, the “middle class” and on and on. Ben Shapiro’s
The battle lines have been drawn between those who adhere to the traditions of Judeo-Christian religion and those who seek to undermine them, and the line in the sand is the issue of gay marriage. Pope Benedict XVI has thrown
The passage of right-to-work legislation this week in Michigan is a victory for the state’s working families. It is also a political victory for the conservative movement, and for the Tea Party in particular, which was written off as dead
Supporters of traditional marriage lost big on Election Day, with four states redefining marriage to include same-sex couples. Marriage defenders acknowledge they have serious work to do on several fronts going forward, even as the nation must now begin to
The Associated Press reports that the Romney/Ryan campaign is running its first advertisements in Minnesota this weekend. The Obama campaign has apparently dismissed the move as a tactic designed to create media coverage. However, the gossip among political pundits for
Conservative legal scholar Teresa Wagner will go to trial against the University of Iowa law school on Monday, alleging the school discriminated against her and blocked her appointment because she was a conservative who was pro-life, pro-traditional marriage, and anti-euthanasia.
Professional athletes rarely take public stands on political issues, but Maryland’s gay marriage initiative has pitted two Baltimore Ravens football players — Matt Birk and Brendon Ayanbadejo — against each other. Another football player, Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe, has
Recently, after Maryland Governor O’Malley signed off on a twisted and “comical” (to use the Washington Post description) gerrymandered congressional district plan, Judicial Watch successfully fought alongside MDPetitions.com to put the map on the ballot as well. Judicial Watch had
Exploiting the “public” requirement for political donations, the Left has seized with zeal on the opportunity to destroy those who donate money to support conservative politicians and causes. In July, a media firestorm erupted over the publication of political donations
Chick-fil-A chief executive Dan Cathy set off an uproar when he voiced his opinion in support of traditional marriage. Calls for boycotts of his business went out across the country, people and businesses were threatened and intimidated in any number
The gunman who shot a security guard at the Family Research Council’s Washington, D.C. office carried 15 Chick-fil-A sandwiches and a box of ammunition, according to the FBI. Talking Points Memo, a liberal publication, reports the FBI said Floyd Corkins, the shooter,
The gunman who opened fire and shot a security guard at the Family Research Council’s Washington, D.C. office has now been identified as Floyd Corkins, a volunteer for the last six months at The DC Center for the LGBT (Lesbian,
A gunman, posing as an intern, entered the The Family Research Council and shot a security guard. The FRC is a conservative pro-life and pro-traditional marriage organization which has been labelled as a hate group by leftists and gay rights
Chicago- Alderman Proco Moreno hit back at Chicago’s Cardinal George Thursday, calling him “un-Christian” after the Cardinal dismissed the Alderman’s actions against restaurant chain Chick-fil-A. This past Sunday, Cardinal George took to his blog to officially weigh in on Chicago
News reports from around the nation of long lines of customers in support of Mike Huckabee’s “Support Chick-fil-A ” event, which he called for in response to the backlash the restaurant was facing after its president, Dan Cathy, stated his
On July 31, attorneys for supporters of traditional marriage asked the Supreme Court to decide whether the U.S. Constitution forbids a state from defining marriage as the union of a man and woman. On February 7, a panel the U.S.
Chicago alderman Joe Moreno says he’ll prevent a Chick-fil-A from opening in Logan Square due to the president of the chain supporting only traditional marriage of a man and woman.
TNT chose to ridicule motherhood, motherhood activism, marriage and large families all at once on its latest episode of the cop dramedy series Rizzoli & Isles. The episode showed once again the disdain with which traditional motherhood and marriage are
Yesterday and today, the corrupt media has been all about making it appear as though Mitt Romney can’t relate to black Americans, which is why we have seen a continuous loop of the presumptive GOP nominee being booed for promising
Few outside of Republican circles knew him in 1994, or the new organization he was launching to fight back against leftists and secularists, and provide a conservative answer to the ACLU. Now Alan Sears is the CEO of a massive
Either the U.S. Supreme Court will take up the question of same-sex marriage, or it will become a constitutional right in the largest state in the nation later this year. In 1993, the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled in Baehr v.
If Mitt Romney hates homosexuals as much the Washington Post contends, why has he gone out of his way to treat them humanely and with respect all throughout his professional career? That is the central question that has been
Bristol Palin revealed on her Patheos blog today some of the hateful comments directed at her since her she called out the media’s double standard regarding politicians consulting others on social issues. Some of the comments directed at Palin, daughter
