Brian Brown will be on ABCNews.com’s web show “Top Line” today at 12noon (ET) to discuss the recent developments with DOMA. Tune in if you can! Interviewing him will be Amy Walter, ABC News Political Director, and Jon Karl, their Senior Political Correspondent.
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The Executive Power Grab in the Decision Not to Defend DOMA
February 23, 2011 – 5:05 pm
From Professor Orin Kerr of George Washington Law, who blogs at the Volokh Conspiracy (one of the top legal blogs): I can understand the intense political pressure on the Obama Administration not to defend DOMA. Presumably Obama and pretty much every significant lawyer in the Obama Administration opposes DOMA, whether or not they can take […]
NOM's Response to Obama's DOMA Decision
February 23, 2011 – 2:34 pm
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MARRIAGE CONDEMNS PRESIDENT OBAMA’S EXTRAORDINARY EFFORT TO SABOTAGE DOMA DEFENSE NOM Calls on House of Representatives to Intervene to Defend Law WASHINGTON – The National Organization for Marriage responded to President Obama calling upon the Department of Justice to stop defending the Defense of Marriage Act: “We have not yet begun to […]
New Study: Good Things Come To Those Who Wait to Have Sex Until Marriage
February 22, 2011 – 2:29 pm
Brigham Young University has found a correlation between delaying sex and a longer-lasting marriage: “… researchers surveyed more than 2,000 couples, ranging in age from 19 to 71 years, and found that communication, sexual quality, perceived stability and relationship satisfaction were better for those couples who had waited until after marriage to consummate their relationship. […]
Gay Marriage in Maryland: Why Not?
February 22, 2011 – 10:40 am
Legislation to redefine marriage could get a vote in the Maryland Senate next week, which would change the definition of marriage from a man and a woman to “any two persons.” … What’s wrong with same-sex marriage? [Continue reading]
NOM Weekend Roundup
February 21, 2011 – 4:35 pm
We know weekends are busy, so here are some of our recent, thought-provoking posts for you to peruse when you get a chance: Dr. Pat Fagan’s 2011 Family Trends Report After SSM: What Next? Dr. Morse: Privatizing Marriage is Never the Answer Did you see the poll we released at the end of last week? […]
Dr. Pat Fagan's 2011 Family Trends Report
February 21, 2011 – 10:23 am
Dr. Patrick Fagan and the Marriage and Religion Research Institute have released their 2011 report which tracks the behaviors of the American Family in the five major institutions of society (family, church, school, marketplace and government). This chart, which shows the declining marriage rate in the U.S., is one of dozens featured in the 200+ […]
Dr. Morse: Privatizing Marriage is Never the Answer
February 19, 2011 – 12:56 pm
Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse of the Ruth Institute wrote back in 2009 – and it’s still true today – that “Far from settling the marriage debate, ‘getting the state out of marriage’ will reduce liberty, leave cultural questions simmering, and harm our nation’s children.” [More]
Dr. Morse talks Marriage at Steubenville (+ find out where you can hear her next!)
February 18, 2011 – 12:38 pm
Dr. Morse and the Ruth Institute are co-hosting the “Love and Life in the Divine Plan” conference with Aquinas College in Nashville, TN February 25-26th. Get more information on that conference at the official website. This week Dr. Morse was in Ohio talking to college students. This from the University of Steubenville’s report: “Marriage will […]
BREAKING: New Poll Shows Majority of Maryland Voters Believe Marriage is Only One Man-One Woman
February 17, 2011 – 10:36 am
From our press release (scroll down to see full release): By a 54-37 margin, Maryland voters believe that marriage should only be between a man and a woman, according to a new poll released today by Lawrence Research. The poll, commissioned by the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), also found that 78% of the state’s […]
NOM Statement on Recent Prop 8 Developments
February 17, 2011 – 10:00 am
The National Organization for Marriage praised the decision of the California Supreme Court to consider whether the proponents of Proposition 8 have legal standing to appeal the decision of federal district judge Vaughn Walker invalidating Prop 8. Brian Brown, NOM’s president said: “This decision is welcome news for all supporters of traditional marriage including the […]
MD SSM vote may come down to the wire
February 16, 2011 – 5:37 pm
One of the last wavering Senators in MD has announced he will vote against the SSM bill there. [WaPo blog]
Video: New Mexicans Rally to Support Marriage!
February 16, 2011 – 4:31 pm
Marriage proponents gathered in Santa Fe, New Mexico on Valentine’s Day to promote marriage this week, and to support laws aimed at keeping families “strong and together.” Preserving marriage they said would “help curb crime and save the state hundreds of thousands of dollars.” Video from KOAT Action 7 News Albuquerque, NM (KOAT.com)
CA Supreme Court to decide Prop 8 standing question today
February 16, 2011 – 12:53 pm
From the LA Times: The California Supreme Court will meet behind closed doors Wednesday to deal with a pressing question in the legal battle over gay marriage in California. … Depending on the state high court’s ruling, the 9th Circuit could either dismiss the appeal on procedural grounds — limiting the case’s effect to California […]
God Bless Rep. Steve King!
February 16, 2011 – 9:00 am
Huffington Post tries to stick it to Iowa Rep. Steve King. We say, God bless your decency and courage.
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