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Freedom of Speech at Stake in Indiana

Dan Bimrose | Posted 05.05.2013 | Politics
Read More: Daniel Brewington, Freedom of Speech, Indiana Blogger, First Amendment, Constitutional, Indiana Supreme Court, Indiana, Free Speech, Politics News
Dan Bimrose

What do the far right conservative group Eagle Forum and the ACLU of Indiana have in common? They are part of a collection of groups and individuals filing briefs on behalf of Daniel Brewington.

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Why the Individual Mandate Is Doomed

Jeff Norman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Supreme Court, Ben Nelson, Ilya Somin, Erwin Chemerinsky, Doj, Individual Mandate, Obama, Health Insurance, Norman Solomon, Unconstitutional, John Eastman, Rube Goldberg, Volokh Conspiracy, Adam Winkler, Obamacare, Lynn Woolsey, Slippery Slope, Joe Manchin, Health Care, Roger Vinson, Constitutional, Congress, Commerce Clause, Justice Department, Health Care Law, Mark Hall, Health Care Reform, Politico, United States v. Comstock, Jon Tester, Claire McCaskill, Manu Raju, Kenneth Cuccinelli, Politics News
Jeff Norman

A majority of American taxpayers will be required to buy health insurance or pay a penalty starting in 2014 if the new healthcare law isn't overturned or revised. I predict it will be.

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If Gay Marriage Wins...

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Supreme Court, Mormon, Protected Class, Civil Rights, Equal Rights, Scotus, Perry, Marriage, Dadt, Gay Rights, Reed Smoot, Defense of Marriage Act, Discrimination, Equality, Court, Polygamy, Smoot, Constitutional, Dont Ask Dont Tell, Libertarian, Case, Krauthammer, Perry v Schwarzenegger, Mitt Romney, Mormonism, Gay, Pedophile, Pedophilia, Constitution, Chris Weigant, Doma, Schwarzenegger, Utah, Gay Marriage, Senate, Politics News
Chris Weigant

If the Perry v. Schwarzenegger decision stands, it means that "sexual orientation" will be a protected classes of people. Not only would the battle for gay marriage be over, but all the legal battles gays now face would be over.

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Did Obama Break His Campaign Promise to Scrap the Patriot Act?

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Civil Liberties, Terror War, Constitutional, Bush, Civil Rights, Wiretaps, President Obama, Lone Wolf Terrorists, Patriot Act, Campaign Pledge, Politics News
Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Provisions of the Patriot Act that remain on the books are legally questionable and constitutionally suspect. President Obama has given no hint that he'll change them.

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