- 10/06/2011
Pelosi Meets Gay Bi-National Couple, Supports Gay Immigration Equality
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi met Wednesday with a gay bi-national couple seeking to remain together in the country. The meeting was to call attention to a Democratic push for specific guidance for LGBT families in the White House-order reprioritization of immigration cases facing deportation.
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10/05/2011Republicans Call for an Investigation into AG Eric Holder's 'Fast and Furious' Testimony
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder's congressional testimony on the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)'s failed Fast and Furious gun-tracking operation is being called into question by high-ranking Republicans.
Tags Barack Obama Politics - 10/05/2011
Supreme Court Hears Church Firing Case
The U.S. Supreme Court justices considered on Wednesday whether churches and religious institutions have the right to claim ministerial exception in employment issues, in the case of Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
- 10/04/2011
Tenn. Residents Express Their Frustration With Faith Attacks
Sumner County residents expressed their outrage over repeated attacks on their Christian faith at a town hall meeting in Tennessee and on Facebook.
Tags Free Speech Court Cases - 10/04/2011
Former Obama Czar Calls Tea Party 'the Worst,' Steals the Party's Playbook
A former White House aide told liberal activists the Tea Party's agenda is "the worst" but said their accomplishments are worth copying. Tea Party members, meanwhile, say the left will never be able to copy the group’s success as long their ideology embraces redistribution of wealth.
Tags Barack Obama Politics - 10/03/2011
Supreme Court Takes on Political Legal Cases for 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court's new session features controversial cases that are bound to make the high court the center of discussion during the 2012 race for the White House.
- 10/03/2011
Ala. Immigration Law Leaving Classrooms, Churches Emptier
Hundreds of Hispanic students have been absent from school days after a judge upheld key provisions of Alabama's immigration bill. However, school officials said the numbers are not reason for alarm and are working to calm local fears.
Tags Court Cases - 10/01/2011
The Onion's Spoof Tweets Spark Anger, Fear; Not Laughter
The Onion's violent satire painting fictional images of Rep. John Boehner and others as masked gunmen holding up children ignited real fears of gunfire in the U.S. Capitol building.
- 09/30/2011
Ill. Judge Allows State to Break Contracts With Catholic Charities
An Illinois judge gave the state Department of Children and Family Services the go-ahead to begin canceling contracts with Catholic Charities. An officer of the long-standing ministry said it would continue to offer adoption services on its own terms.
- 09/30/2011
More Pastors Sign on to Preach Politics From Pulpit
This Sunday, more than 400 pastors will be using their pulpits to preach politics and challenge the Internal Revenue Service's regulations that restrict religious leaders from endorsing candidates and discussing policies with their congregations.
3 comments | Tags Free Speech Church Politics Court Cases Southern Baptists Pastors Religious Freedom - 09/29/2011
Conservatives Pleased with DOJ's Petition for Supreme Court Ruling on Obamacare
Conservatives are convinced they are close to victory now that the Department of Justice has advanced the lawsuit of 26 states questioning the constitutionality of Barack Obama's health care to the U.S. Supreme Court for a decision.
- 09/29/2011
Facebook Tracking Users Without Consent? FTC Calls for Probe
Privacy concerns have prompted the Federal Trade Commission and lawmakers to push for an investigation into reports that social network Facebook collects data from users even after they log out of their profiles.
Tags Technology - 09/29/2011
Ala. Senator Apologizes for Racial Remarks
An Alabama state senator apologized after Democrats stirred up racial tensions in a federal corruption trial against fellow party members and seven others facing conspiracy, bribery and honest service fraud charges.
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09/27/2011Facebook to Form a PAC; Will Promote 'Value of Innovation'
Facebook, the social networking tool that has become a way of life for millions of people, businesses and political campaigns, is extending its political reach with a political action committee.
Tags Politics Technology - 09/27/2011
Minn. Pastor Cautiously Maneuvers IRS Guidelines to Support Bachmann
A Minnesota Pastor, infamous for endorsing Michele Bachmann's congressional run, is cautiously making plans to hit the campaign trial for her presidential campaign.
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