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Iowa Senate Republicans Urge Confirmation of Kavanaugh

The Iowa Senate Republican caucus released an open letter urging the U.S. Senate to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

Pro-Life Leaders Ponder Iowa Post-Roe v. Wade

Pro-life leaders discuss what the battle over abortion will look like in Iowa should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade.

Justice Anthony Kennedy to Retire From Supreme Court

Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy announced that he will retire from the U.S. Supreme Court effective July 31 of this year. 

The Top 7 Victories for Religious Liberty in 2017

Montse Alvarado: Amid the chaos of an historic election and the naming of a new Supreme Court Justice, victories for religious liberty were won across the country, protecting the freedoms of people of all faith, and no faith at all.

SCOTUS Refuses to Hear Case About Secret Planned Parenthood Funding in New Hamsphire

The United States Supreme Court this week refused to accept a New…

Caffeinated Thought of the Day: A Crossroads on Marriage

Brian Myers: We may well reach a crossroads: If the U.S. Supreme Court mandates a redefinition of marriage in all fifty states how will we respond?

ACLU Lawyers Want Taxpayers to Pay for Same-Sex Marriage Lawsuit

Lawyers who successfully fought to overturn Wisconsin’s constitutional definition of marriage asked a federal court to recoup $1.25 million in legal costs.

Federal Judicial Marriage Rulings in Conflict

Now that there are conflicting federal court decisions on state laws defining marriage this could compel the Supreme Court to finally rule on the issue.

Schools Firing Talented, Experienced Teachers

Federal programs are failing the teaching profession once again using a bull dozer to solve a small problem with the constraints that tenure put on firing some teachers.

Supreme Court Finds DOMA Unconstitutional; Doesn’t Rule on Proposition 8

The U.S. Supreme Court strikes down DOMA (the Defense of Marriage Act) and declines to rule on Proposition 8 leaving marriage battle with the states.

Maryland v. King Ruling on DNA Undermines Our Constitutional Rights

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Maryland v. King expands government power, invades our liberty, and undermines our constitutional rights.

Connecticut School Hands Anti-Second Amendment Worksheet to Students

Northeast Middle School in Bristol, CT gave its students a worksheet on the Second Amendment that can only reasonably be called indoctrination.

DOMA is in Trouble

The Defense of Marriage Act, DOMA, appears to be in jeopardy based on Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s line of questions to attorney Paul Clement.

Same-Sex Marriage and the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of the United States announced Friday to take up two cases related to same-sex marriage. A mixed result for both sides is likely.

Branstad Moves to Prevent Murderers’ Release After SCOTUS Decision

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad today took action to prevent the…

See Roberts Run

Not since 1973 and Roe Vs. Wade has a Supreme Court decision…