Real‑time updates on legislation, court rulings, religious freedom cases, and cultural shifts that affect the Church in America.
Duck Dynasty Patriarch Kicks Off GOP Conference (Video)
Posted on Friday, May 30, 2014
Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson kicked off the Republican Leadership Conference at the Hilton Riverside Hotel in New Orleans where he mixed his faith with an admonition to the GOP to return to God.
Military Developing Implantable Brain Chips to Treat PTSD
Posted on Friday, May 30, 2014
The military's research arm is taking a different tack in funding a $26 million project to develop a device implanted in the skull. The goal is to stimulate parts of the brain as a way to treat psychiatric…
U.S. Economy Shrinks for First Time since 2011
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2014
The U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter for the first time in three years as it buckled under the weight of a severe winter, but there are signs activity has since rebounded.
Poll: Americans’ Views on Origin of Homosexuality Remain Split
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2014
In a year when the movement for same-sex marriages continues to make strides across the U.S., Americans remain divided on how people come to be gay or lesbian. More than a third of Americans (37%) believe people become…
Dershowitz: Hate Speech Laws a ‘Dangerous Trend’
Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2014
Democratic Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts has introduced legislation calling for the government to investigate "hate speech" on broadcast, cable, and Internet outlets - a bill that is raising concerns from First Amendment advocates and constitutional experts.
Congress: US should confront Russia on nuke treaty
Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Congress is stepping up pressure on the White House to confront Russia over allegations that it is cheating on a key nuclear arms treaty - a face off that could further strain U.S.-Moscow relations and dampen President Barack…
Obama Close to Authorizing Military Training of Syrian Rebels
Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2014
President Barack Obama is close to authorizing a mission led by the U.S. military to train moderate Syrian rebels to fight the regime of Bashar al-Assad and al Qaeda-linked groups, a move that would expand Washington's role in…
Tea Party Makes Strides in Texas Republican Primaries
Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2014
The tea party has won big in Texas. In virtually every Republican match up in Texas, candidates have espoused the movement's talking points, attended groups' forums, and adopted their issues.
