Church and State
Ultimate Values: A Method for Resolving Cases that Force a Choice between Discrimination and Religious Liberty
By David Hamstra - It is tempting to resolve the question in favor of one or the other…
Current Events
“The Price of Citizenship”? New Mexico Supreme Court rules Christian must photograph same-sex ceremony
Yesterday, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled that the First Amendment does not protect a photographer's decision not…
Church and State
What Changed? Will the Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Cases Affect You?
Neither Hollingsworth nor Windsor demand that any church, even in states that allow gay marriage, be forced to…
In the News
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Defense of Marriage Act: Is Federal Government in the Marriage Business?
One of the more interesting aspects of the gay marriage debate that the arguments of the last two…
Abortion / Contraception
The Results: Voters Decide on Same-Sex Marriage, Marijuana, gambling and religious freedom
On November 6, 2012 voters in many states had the opportunity to make decisions on a number of…
Civil Rights
Hawaii Judge Upholds Same-Sex Marriage Ban (Honolulu Civil Beat)
Excerpt: A U.S. District Court judge in Honolulu has rejected arguments from two lesbians who said that Hawaii’s…
Church and State
An Analysis of the Results of the Federal Prop 8 Same-Sex Marriage Trial
In short, Judge Walker ruled based on the evidence presented, as any trial judge should, and regardless of…
Current Events
Raw Majority Power: Why Checks and Balances Matter
An epic battle played out on two levels at the California Supreme Court on March 5. On a…
Current Events
Calif. gay marriage win emboldens coalition of religious groups (AP)
The plan is to mobilize the same religious factions that joined forces in California to deter lawmakers from…
Current Events
Tight California Prop. 8 race closely watched (AP)
The race has tightened over the past six weeks and is expected to be close. A Field Poll…