Defense of Marriage Act on Townhall

In Defense of the National Organization For Marriage Sun Apr 22

Brian Raum

The unfounded attacks and insults lodged against the National Organization for Marriage have increased recently by an ever ravenous opposition. The Humans Rights Campaign has shamelessly published NOMs confidential IRS records, and last month a federal judge unsealed some of NOM’s constitutionally protected internal reports. ... more
To Obama, Legal Precedents Are All About Politics Tue Apr 10

Byron York

In 1996, Congress passed the Defense of Marriage Act by huge bipartisan votes -- 342 - 67 in the House and 85 - 14 in the Senate. President Bill Clinton signed the measure into law. ... more
Should Prof. Obama Flunk His Own Course? Mon Apr 9

Ken Blackwell

We are often reminded that President Obama is the smartest man ever to occupy the White House. That’s how Prof. Michael Beschloss, presidential historian, described him. Of course, Mr. Obama was editor of Harvard Law Review. Most of all, we are informed regularly that Barack Obama taught constitutional law at University of Chicago. That’s no mean accomplishment. ... more
Mr. President: 'Take Care!' Fri Apr 6

Ken Blackwell

President Obama took the oath of office on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. In that Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial year, Mr. Obama sought to stress his admiration for the only other president from Illinois. ... more
Counterfeit Marriage Is Anti-Religion Sat Feb 4

Robert Knight

Maryland’s proposed Civil Marriage Protection Act, which would legalize same-sex “marriage,” is not about tolerance. ... more
Democrats push repeal of Defense of Marriage Act Thu Nov 10

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Democrats push repeal of Defense of Marriage Act Thu Nov 10

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Republican candidates on the issues Mon Nov 7

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Republican presidential candidates on the issues Mon Nov 7

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Republican presidential candidates on the issues Mon Nov 7

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Republican candidates on the issues Mon Nov 7

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US House group files motion in gay marriage suit Sat Oct 15

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Senate committee to vote on repealing DOMA Fri Oct 14

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Mormonism and the Presidency Tue Oct 11

Sandy Rios

Does Mitt Romney, an elder and former missionary of the Mormon Church, believe he will one day be a god…equal to Jesus…ruling his own planet? Does he agree with Mormon teaching that Jesus and Satan are brothers? That America is the Promised Land where Jesus will return one day to rule from the Garden of Eden, which Mormons believe to be Jackson County, Missouri? And do American voters have the right to know this? ... more
The Man in the Middle Puts George W. Bush in the Forefront Wed Sep 28

AWR Hawkins

As time passes, and the distance between George W. Bush’s presidency and the present grows, we can gauge his biggest decisions and his fortitude with greater circumspection. And the deeper understanding that comes through time helps us see that many of the decisions that elicited the most outrage while he was in office have proven, with time, to be some of his best. ... more
Obama Rips Up the Constitution Tue Sep 20

Robert Knight

Let’s take a look at what Barack Obama, like any president, is empowered to do and see if it squares with his actions. ... more
Focus Folks, Its Obama Mon Aug 22

Bruce Bialosky

As the field of Republican Presidential candidates becomes clear, the media continues to incite controversy among them. This became obvious with the back and forth at the Iowa debate. For the most part, the candidates kept their focus throughout – the problem is Obama and come November 2012 he must be defeated. ... more
How Obama Spent His Summer Vacation- Day One: Kill Power Plants, Kill Jobs Sat Aug 20

John Ransom

As Obama tries to shore up his base of support amid blistering criticism from progressive groups, look for Obama to continue to use backdoor regulatory means to enforce, ignore or otherwise interpret laws to benefit special interests that support the president’s agenda. ... more
New York challenges Defense of Marriage Act Tue Jul 26

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Obama Admin Backs Bill to Overturn Defense of Marriage Act Wed Jul 20

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Obama Proud to Support Gay Marriage Wed Jul 20

Katie Pavlich
WH backs bill overturning Defense of Marriage Act Tue Jul 19

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More Gutsy Calls from Obama! Wed May 11

Ann Coulter

Obama has been making "gutsy calls" all over the place! In full campaign mode, he's been deploying his administrative agencies to do favors for his big contributors, to the detriment of ordinary Americans. ... more
The Grand Repositioning Mon Apr 11

Michael Gerson

Intentional or not, it sizzled with symbolism that President Obama announced his re-election campaign the same day his administration threw in the towel on the closing of Guantanamo Bay. Attorney General Eric Holder announced that Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four others would be tried by a military tribunal at the prison Obama once described as a violation of "core constitutional values." A central pledge of one campaign was abandoned to kick off the next. ... more
A Culture War Beneath the Radar Wed Mar 30

Robert Knight

Underneath headlines about Libya, the Japanese disaster and the Republicans’ dainty attempts to nip around the edges of our massive federal debt, the culture war is raging. ... more