On the last day of its term, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today on two same-sex marriage cases. Both are important cases, and both will go far in redefining the most basic institution of human civilization. The Court knew it was making history. A maj ...
1. Same-sex marriage proponents seek something deeper than inclusion: the disestablishment of marriage The Disestablishment of Marriage, New York Times (Stephanie Cootnz) 2. Fatherhood transforms men - if the father remain in the family Da ...
1) Majority of Americans didn't pay attention to Gosnell trial as polls show stalemate on abortion Americans' Abortion Views Steady Amid Gosnell Trial, Pew Research Center (Lydia Saad) 2) Twisted, artificial morality of mobsters Jimmy Hoffa and ...
1) Reports in the media favor same-sex marriage by 5 to 1 Pew Study: News Stories Focused on Pro-Same Sex Marriage, Broadcasting & Cable (John Eggerton) Is the political fight over gay marriage over? Or is that just the story the media is t ...
1) Recent trials a horrible reminder of murderous humanity Soldier charged in Afghan massacre: ‘Not a good reason in this world’ for what he did, Washington Post (Associated Press) Fort Hood Suspect Says Rampage Was to Defend Afghan Taliban Lea ...
1) Manning and Holmes trials reveal difficulty of achieving perfect justice in imperfect world Judge allows plea of not guilty by insanity for James Holmes, Los Angeles Times (Jenny Deam and Michael Muskal) Suspect in Colorado Movie Killings En ...
1) Tornadoes and wildfires threaten as we remember the grace and mercy of an omnipotent God 'Unpredictable' storm in Oklahoma turned on three chasers, CNN (Jake Carpenter and Catherine E. Shoichet) Tornado kills 'Storm Chasers'' Carl Young, Tim ...
1. 3/4 of Americans say religion is losing its influence Poll: America losing it's religion, CNN Belief Blog (Dan Merica) Most Americans Say Religion Is Losing Influence in U.S., Gallup (Frank Newport) 2. Is belief really less important than ...
1. Women are now the primary breadwinners in 4 out of 10 families Nearly 40 percent of mothers are now the family breadwinners, report says, The Washington Post (Brigid Schulte) 2. Young adults delaying marriage due to student loan debt ...
1) Celebrating the child rescued in China, but what of the child whose cries are never heard? China's Baby 59 left in sewage pipe evokes mass sympathy and anger, The Guardian (Tania Branigan) 2) Shocking moral equivalence made between abortion ...