Politicians have made many claims about the debt ceiling. Here are nine myths you may have heard: Myth #1: Without raising the debt ceiling, the United States will default on its debt. The United States will have $307 billion in bills due in August and about $172 billion in revenue. The interest on the debt... Continue Reading

As examples, the brief asserts that if the individual mandate is upheld in the health care arena, government would feel free to order citizens to take vitamins, join health clubs, or buy General Motors cars. The titanic battle over federal health care reform is now before the U.S. Supreme Court. The Thomas More Law Center... Continue Reading

There is strong bipartisan support for pro-life laws, as seen by several states that recently passed such legislation, a recent Gallup poll shows. Eighty four percent of Democratic respondents and 95 percent of Republican respondents favor abortion laws requiring doctors to tell patients about the possible risks before performing an abortion procedure, a Gallup poll... Continue Reading

Government clashes with a prominent house church are putting religious freedom to the test, just as friendly U.S. churches and prominent ministries plan to welcome a state-sponsored Bible exhibit on U.S. tour In a vast concert hall at the upscale Century Theatre in Beijing, a June 11 celebration of the 90th anniversary of the Chinese... Continue Reading

The ACLJ said it will file a friend-to-the-court brief on behalf former 9/11 firefighter and first responder Tim Brown in support of the WTC cross, which was installed at the Ground Zero memorial Saturday. “We will aggressively defend the placement of this cross,” Jay Sekulow, chief counsel of the ACLJ, said in a statement Tuesday.... Continue Reading

More than half of U.S. voters approve of God’s job performance, according to a new poll, making God more popular than all members of Congress. The poll—which was conducted by the Democratic research firm Public Policy Polling (PPP)—surveyed 928 people and found that 52 percent of Americans approved of God’s overall dealings, while only 9... Continue Reading

In a landmark legal brief that reads more like one from the ACLU or a gay legal group, the U.S. Justice Department argues that homosexuals exhibit immutable characteristics, have suffered a history of discrimination and that the federal government’s marriage law is driven by prejudice. The legal brief — called a watershed moment by gay... Continue Reading

President Barack Obama took the final major step toward ending “don’t ask, don’t tell” by certifying its repeal on Friday. “I have certified and notified Congress that the requirements for repeal have been met,” Obama said in a statement. “‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ will end, once and for all, in 60 days – on September... Continue Reading

“The other side argues that you can’t choose who you love and that a union between two men or two women is equal to that of one man and one woman,” King said. “But these are the same arguments that could be used to promote marriage between fathers and daughters, mothers and sons, or even... Continue Reading

Despite such misfeasance, Planned Parenthood still receives more than $363 million in taxpayer funding each year. Planned Parenthood has held onto its federal funding so far, but nine states—Indiana, Texas, Kansas, New Jersey, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Ohio, Tennessee, and Wisconsin—have defunded the leading abortion provider from state budgets or may soon do so. This... Continue Reading