British Ban Teaching Creationism As Science, Should The U.S. Do The Same?
It is now illegal to teach creationism as science in the United Kingdom in any school, public or private, that receives public funding.
The Redskins Trademark Decision Is Legally Dubious, And Troubling
However you feel about the Redskins name, the decision to retroactively repeal their trademarks is troubling on many levels.
Supreme Court Declines Review Of Bar On School Graduations In Churches
The Supreme Court declined to review a lower court ruling that public school graduations in churches are unconstitutional.
Texas GOP Endorses Discredited ‘Reparative Therapy’ For Gays And Lesbians
The Texas GOP wants to “pray away the gay.”
Allen West And Ben Carson Both Seem To Think God Wants Them To Run For President
Allen West seems to think that God might want him to run for President. Unfortunately for Mr. West, so does Ben Carson.
Once Again, The Supreme Court Upholds Legislative Prayer
The Supreme Court has again ruled that prayers that open legislative sessions are not unconstitutional.
Chase Closing Porn Star’s Bank Accounts
Chase is closing accounts because it doesn’t like the career their customers have chosen.
Vatican Set For First Ever Canonization Of Two Popes, With Two Popes Attending
On Sunday, it’s the Day Of Four Popes.
Majority Of Americans Don’t Believe In The Big Bang Theory
More bad news when it comes to scientific literacy.
Should We Eliminate “Hate” Crimes?
Does it really matter why Fraizer Glenn Miller murdered three people in Kansas?
Michigan Mayor Permits ‘Prayer Stations’ At City Hall, Bans Atheists, Violates Constitution
Someone needs to give the Mayor of Warren, Michigan a lesson on what the First Amendment means.
Supreme Court Declines Case Of Photographer Who Refused Service To Gay Couple
An appeal declined, but an issue that remains outstanding.
USA Isn’t Religiously Diverse
Despite the mythos, 95% of Americans are either Christian or unaffiliated.
Contraceptives And Hobby Lobby At The Supreme Court
Hobby Lobby has a strong argument under RFRA but the precedent would be dangerous.
Millennials Abandon Obama, at Least by Stupid Definition of ‘Abandon’
So, Dana Milbank has a column.
Explaining The Conservative Love Affair With Vladimir Putin: It’s All About Opposing Obama
The bizarre conservative love affair with Vladimir Putin continues.
Twice as Good with Half as Much
Ta-Nehisi Coates explores his complicated reaction to the first African-American president.
Justice Sotomayor Temporarily Blocks PPACA Birth Control Mandate
Developments overnight in a small but controversial issue raised by the PPACA.
Just 60% Of Americans, 43% Of Republicans, Accept Theory Of Evolution
Once again, a poll shows that large numbers of Americans, and most Americans, reject Evolution via Natural Selection as the explanation for humanity’s origin. How do we explain that?
The Cultural Conservative Love Affair With Vladimir Putin Is Quite Odd
Vladimir Putin seems to be getting a lot of love from cultural conservatives in the United States.
Duck Dynasty, “Free Speech,” And The Culture Of Perpetual Outrage
“Reality” TV star says something dumb about gay people, gets suspended, usual pointless outrage ensues.
Pope Francis Named Time’s Person Of The Year, Edward Snowden Second
Not surprisingly, Time’s editors chose Pope Francis as Person Of The Year. However, Edward Snowden arguably would have been the better choice.
No, The U.S. Isn’t Closing Its Vatican Embassy
A State Department announcement about consolidation of diplomatic posts in Rome has led to the latest round of Obama Derangement Syndrome.
Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Challenge To ObamaCare’s Contraceptive Coverage Mandate
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a pair of cases that implicates both the First Amendment and two Federal Laws.
GOP Out Of Step With Nation On ‘Pathway To Citizenship’ For Illegal Immigrants
Republican hardliners are pushing a position on immigration that is completely out of sync with the nation as a whole.
Do Barack Obama And Mike Bloomberg Want To Ruin Family Thanksgiving Gatherings?
Guess what’s coming to the dinner table.
