Nick Arnold is a researcher for the American Principles Project.
Amid a national argument over gay marriage and religious liberties, a surprise Associated Press poll finds that the public isn’t as divided on whether the government can force business owners to violate their religious beliefs as it is on gay marriage. Asked
In the early days of the Presidential campaign, there has been a surprising movement towards consensus among the GOP field. On major issues like Common Core and immigration reform the candidates have, with near unanimity, taken similar positions to appeal to the
I am pleased to report one of the most refreshing comments I’ve heard on immigration reform this cycle. Senator Lindsey Graham, already known for his support for immigration reform, gave a strong defense of the border security measures in the 2013 “comprehensive
As the Presidential elections loom, one of the most watched rivalries in the Republican field is between presidential candidates Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush. The two have a long working history and major similarities in their approach to economics, social issues, and
Rand Paul’s first week on the campaign trail was marked by a surprisingly clever stand on abortion. When asked the usual media question about whether abortion bans should have exceptions, he brought the question back around to question Democrats’ “on demand and
Iowa gets a lot of attention as the first presidential contest of the year, but in terms of results, it’s not always indicative of the winner (consider: Rick Santorum and Mike Huckabee won the caucus the last two times, but neither was
The campaign season is off to a running start with Senator Ted Cruz, who threw his hat in the ring last week, and his launch at Liberty University says a lot about his plan for a surprise upset. A large part of
Good roundup, Maggie, but I wouldn’t really equate Rand Paul’s silence on Indiana to a lack of support for religious freedom in business. “Freedom to associate” has been a big part of Rand’s pitch since he first ran for Senate, on the
