Nathan Black

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  Aug 9, 2009

  Conservatives Remain Uneasy as Sotomayor is Sworn In

  Sonia Sotomayor was sworn in on Saturday as the 111th Supreme Court justice. She pledged to "administer justice without respect to persons."

• Aug 7, 2009

  Maine Gay Marriage Supporters, Opponents Agree to Civil Campaigns

  Supporters on both sides of the gay marriage debate in Maine have pledged to conduct civil campaigns in the months leading up to the November election.

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  Aug 6, 2009

  Sotomayor Confirmed as New Supreme Court Justice

  The Democratic-led Senate on Thursday voted to confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor as the first Hispanic justice on the Supreme Court. The vote was 68 to 31 largely along party lines.

• Aug 4, 2009

  Christians to Rally in Calif. to Defend 'Jesus' Prayers

  Former Navy Chaplain Gordon James Klingenschmitt has flown to Lodi, Calif., which has become the latest battleground over praying in the name of Jesus Christ.

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  Jul 31, 2009

  100,000 Mainers Hope to Overturn Gay Marriage Law

  Traditional marriage supporters in Maine submitted petitions containing 100,000 signatures in hopes of overturning the state's new same-sex marriage law.

• Jul 30, 2009

  Pa. Senate Allows Jesus Prayer

  A month after his prayer was rejected by the state House, the Rev. Gerry Stoltzfoos was allowed to pray in Jesus' name before the Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday.

• Jul 29, 2009

  IRS Withdraws Audit on Pastor Who Preached Politics

  The Internal Revenue Service closed its investigation of a Minnesota pastor who advised congregants in a sermon last year not to vote for Barack Obama. The examination was closed due to a procedural problem.

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  Jul 28, 2009

  Senate Panel Backs Sotomayor for Supreme Court

  The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday to support the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor for the nation's highest court. The committee voted largely along party lines

• Jul 28, 2009

  Prop. 8 Opponents Mull 2010 Campaign

  Same-sex marriage advocates are debating whether to try and overturn California's constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman next year or wait until at least 2012.

• Jul 27, 2009

  Christian Wrestling Coach Sues School, Muslim Principal

  A former high school wrestling coach filed a federal lawsuit Monday against a Dearborn, Mich., high school and its Muslim principal a year after being fired.