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  • In Ancient Rome, Pope Affirms Ancient Truths

    In Ancient Rome, Pope Affirms Ancient Truths

    Pope Francis began the gathering of international religious leaders this morning with a clear message that marriage and family are in trouble in large part because some are yielding the truth to trends.

  • 'Marriage Should Not Exist,' Says Masha the Marriage Ender

    'Marriage Should Not Exist,' Says Masha the Marriage Ender

    We don't have to look far to "imagine" that dystopia. International activist Masha Gessen has given us a stark vision of what such a society without marriage means. Here, thanks to National Review Online's Ian Tuttle, is the true goal of the marriage-enders.

  • Court Makes a 'Sutton' Impact on Marriage

    Court Makes a 'Sutton' Impact on Marriage

    What was already a great week for conservatives just turned into an incredible one -- thanks to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Good news hasn't been easy to come by on marriage, but after big wins in the election, voters can finally celebrate one in the courts.

  • Obama: Irrelevant, Incompetent or Intentional?

    Obama: Irrelevant, Incompetent or Intentional?

    President Obama's troubles in office stem in no small part from his willingness to treat American opponents as enemies. He treats America's true enemies as friends, but that's another matter.

  • Voters to GOP: Don't Falter at the Alter

    Voters to GOP: Don't Falter at the Alter

    Republican voters don't just support natural marriage -- they expect their candidates to! That was abundantly clear Tuesday, when local exit polls starting streaming in.

  • I Stand Sunday: Pastors Stand Strong In Face of Houston Mayor's 'Personal' Agenda

    I Stand Sunday: Pastors Stand Strong In Face of Houston Mayor's 'Personal' Agenda

    Houston Mayor Annise Parker's original demand that five Houston pastors turn over their sermons and communications under the threat of fines and/or incarceration created a First Amendment firestorm. She's now withdrawn her demand. However, given the history of Parker's tenure as mayor, it's clear this was never about sermons or speeches -- or even about biblical teaching on human sexuality -- it was about political intimidation.

  • Naive Immigration Policy Is an Existential Ebola Threat

    Naive Immigration Policy Is an Existential Ebola Threat

    With planes being grounded in my home state of Ohio and hospital workers in Texas contracting Ebola, Americans now have stark examples of the danger of President Barack Obama's policies.

  • Free Speech Victory Vindicates Governor Scott Walker, Conservatives

    Free Speech Victory Vindicates Governor Scott Walker, Conservatives

    A free speech courage award should go to U.S. District Judge Rudolph Randa for his recent ruling blocking the enforcement of part of Wisconsin's campaign finance law that prohibits "coordinated issue advocacy" between outside groups and candidates.

  • Houston's Mayor: Endangering Civil Rights

    Houston's Mayor: Endangering Civil Rights

    Tavis Smiley raised a lot of eyebrows this weekend when he spoke on ABC-TV's "This Week" news show, hosted by George Stephanopoulos. Smiley pointed to double-digit unemployment in the Black community under President Obama and said: "If you're Black or Brown, other than saving the Democrats' hide, what inspires you to go out and vote?"

  • Putin: Autocrat of Russia and Everyone Aspiring to Be Like Them

    Putin: Autocrat of Russia and Everyone Aspiring to Be Like Them

    Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is moving with a steady pace to establish his total control over Russia. He's now pushing a law to help him deal with the last pesky parts of the post-Soviet period of Russian history—that annoying free press.