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Same-sex marriage advocates have gained a two-fold victory at the U.S. Supreme Court, although the justices stopped short of redefining marriage nationwide. 
The high court struck down Wednesday (June 26) a federal law defining marriage as only between a man and a woman. In another case regarding gay marriage, it appears the justices' ruling on a procedural question will have the effect of allowing to stand a federal judge's invalidation of a California amendment that limited marriage to het
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In this file photo taken March 11, 2002, Alexa Santos waves a gay pride flag in Chicago's federal plaza during a rally in support of equal marriage rights for gays. (M. Spencer Green, File)
The little boy with a buzz cut shows no sign of nervousness as he sings in front of the church congregation.
Dressed in a pressed white shirt and blue sweater vest, he holds the microphone and sings that the Bible is right, then lets loose the line that brings whoops from the congregation: "Ain't no homo
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Should Methamphetamine be legalized?

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I'm the last guy who ought to argue for the legalization of meth 1. As a practicing criminal defense attorney, I make a good income from defending people who are charged with drug crimes. If the drug war ended, I would lose a substantial portion of my income. Additionally, some would call me a health nut. I go to the gym six times a week and eat organic foods as often as possible. I wouldn't change my healthy lifestyle if drugs were legal. I have thr

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Don't Cherish the 2nd Amendment!

I was recently asked to write an article which would be of interest to people who cherish the 2nd Amendment to the United States Constitution. The 2nd Amendment to the United States Constitution says, "…the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Few people have more experience talking to others who cherish the 2nd Amendment than me. I am the only attorney who is regularly invited to speak to groups of people in Arizona who attend the huge Crossroads of the West gun s

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Are You Really For Freedom?

I know you say you love freedom. Virtually everyone says they love and value freedom. Even such murderous villains as Adolf Hitler and Saddam Hussein claimed to love or advocate freedom.

“The German people are not a warlike nation. It is a soldierly one, which means it does not want a war, but does not fear it. It loves peace but also loves its honor and freedom.” Adolf Hitler to Reichstag in Berlin February 1936

“[Saudi Arabian and Kuwaiti] blood will light torches, grow aromatic plants, and wate

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Arizona Day of Prayer Lawsuit

A U.S. District Court judge on Monday threw out a lawsuit against Gov. Jan Brewer over her commemoration of an Arizona Day of Prayer.

There is a disturbing trend developing in First Amendment jurisprudence; especially in the area of church and state separation.  Notwithstanding the fact that many state sponsored or endorsed religious actions appear to clearly violate the well established parameters of the First Amendment, courts are now routinely dismissing lawsuits for lack of standing.  To be c

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