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Maryland Drops School from State Voucher Program over Christian Beliefs

In the immediate aftermath of the Supreme Court’s 2015 landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, it concerned some jurists that institutions favoring traditional marriage might receive heavy-handed treatment from the…

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Politics

Will the Supreme Court’s Swing Vote Retire?

Last summer, rumors abounded that Associate Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy would retire, but nothing came of it. Those rumors were given new life as Politico released the audio of…

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Polygamists’ Lawsuit: If Same-Sex Couples Can Marry, Why Can’t We?

A group of polygamists and a “machinist” have filed a lawsuit against the State of Mississippi for allegedly violating the U.S. Constitution. They argue that by legalizing same-sex marriage and…

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How Anthony Kennedy’s Retirement Could Reshape American Culture

Recent speculation has mounted regarding the potential retirement of Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy. Widely seen as the swing vote on key issues, his exit from the court would…

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Culture

First Legal Same-Sex “Throuple” Marriage Celebrated in Colombia

If you think that the legalization of polyamorous marriage in the US is a distant reality, think again. In Colombia, where same-sex marriage was legalized just over one year ago,…

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Analysis

Liberals Bet It All on the Court — And They’re About to Lose

Live by the court, die by the court. For decades now, the Left has been using the courts to force their unpopular, unconstitutional ideas on the American people, who would…

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“Sister Wives” Family Wants the Supreme Court to Legalize Polygamy. Here’s Why They Might Win.

The Supreme Court, which has not tried a polygamy case in a century, just granted Kody Brown, star of the TLC reality television show Sister Wives, until September 10 to…

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Florida Governor Betrays Conservative Principles with Obergefell Answer

In an interview on Tuesday evening sure to upset the conservative grassroots, Florida Governor Rick Scott said that the Republican Party needs to de-emphasize its opposition to the LGBT agenda.…

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Cruz Takes Aim at Opponents for Waffling on Gay Marriage

Campaigning in South Carolina, Senator Ted Cruz continues to spell out the difference between his position on same-sex marriage and that of his chief opponents. Politico reports: Ted Cruz told…

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Our Top 10 Posts of 2015

We had a great year at ThePulse2016.com. Thank you for being a consistent reader. Here were our top 10 most popular posts (ranked in order by unique page views) on…

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Legal Firm Finding Huge Increase in Threats to Religious Liberty

When a Kentucky judge jailed Kim Davis for refusing to sign marriage licenses due to her Christian beliefs, the situation heralded various responses from the 2016 GOP candidates. Most notable,…

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Ben Carson Becomes a Marriage Champion

From National Review: Dr. Ben Carson, who has come under criticism from social conservatives (including me) for some of his rhetoric on abortion and (in my case) for his lack of…

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Where Does Trump Stand on Protecting Wedding Vendors From Government Punishment?

While Ted Cruz is holding rallies for religious liberty in Iowa and confronting Hollywood celebrities who want to redefine conscience protections as discrimination, Gov. Chris Christie in Iowa has thrown…

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