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Transcript: What Pope Francis Said About Religious Freedom, Government Officials and Gay Marriage
Pope Francis spoke about religious freedom, government officials and gay marriage in response to a reporter's question. He also met county clerk and gay marriage dissenter Kim Davis during his trip to Washington, D.C. The following is a transcript of those remarks followed by a Vatican statement regarding his meeting with Kim Davis.
Will Committed Christians Be Committed (to an Asylum)?
A new study purports to show that those who hold traditional views about marriage are psychotic. Will studies like this lead to more Christians being punished for their views?
Analysis: Ben Carson Doesn't Misunderstand the Constitution, He Misunderstands Muslims
Presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson said Sunday he wouldn't support a Muslim for president. He was wrong to say that, but not for the reasons some suggest.
Analysis: 3 Reasons Trump Can't Win
Donald Trump will not win the Republican presidential nomination, much less the presidency. Here is why.
Republicans More Happily Married Than Democrats, Sociologists Find
Republicans are more likely to be married, less likely to divorce, and are more likely to be happy in their marriage than Democrats, sociologists W. Bradford Wilcox and Nicholas Wolfinger have discovered.
Analysis: Who's Really Leading the Presidential Race?
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are leading in the polls for the Republican and Democratic, respectively, presidential nominee, but those polls are not the best indicator of which candidates are currently the strongest.
Study: Pro-Life Messaging Moves Women, Hispanics, Millennials to Republican Party
Democratic-leaning women, Hispanics and Millennials were most likely to shift their vote to the Republican Party after listening to anti-abortion ads, according to the results of a study reported in Campaigns & Elections.
The Christian Right: A New Hope for the Republican Party
While liberals often describe the Christian Right as the "fringe" or "far right" of the Republican Party, the movement is the Party's best resource for expanding its base among non-whites.
Pro-Lifers 'Anthropomorphize' Fetuses, Former Fetus Complains
Pro-lifers are anthropomorphizing fetuses and embryos, Dr. Jen Gunter, a former fetus, former embryo and OB/GYN complained in a Thursday op-ed for The New Republic.
Analysis: With Gay Marriage Legal, Democrats Could Lose Big in the 2016 Election
The Supreme Court's recent decision to make gay marriage legal nationwide was a significant victory for liberals. In next year's election, however, the decision will hurt Democrats. Success, after all, presents it own set of challenges.