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Peggy Noonan on NOM's Case: IRS Can't Plead Incompetence

Peggy Noonan devotes her popular weekly column in the Wall Street Journal almost entirely to NOM’s allegations against the IRS, saying our case offers the most compelling evidence that conservative groups were targeted and their rights violated: Some ask, “Don’t conservatives know they have to be questioned like anyone else?” Yes, they do. Their grievance […]

Video: NOM's Eastman Responds to Democrats Blaming Victims for IRS Abuses

This video is quickly making the rounds today — it showcases our chairman Prof. John Eastman making very effective use of his time to underscore one of the causes of the systematic IRS abuses: “If you were impressed with Paul Ryan’s retort to Jim McDermott today in the House hearing on the IRS scandal, get your seatbelts […]

Live Video: NOM Chairman Eastman Testifies Before Congress

At 10AM this morning NOM’s Chairman, Prof. John Eastman, will be testifying before the Ways & Means Committee: You can watch it online here at UStream or here or at C-SPAN.org.

NOM Chairman Eastman to Testify Before Congress on IRS Leak Tomorrow

The Hill: Six groups have been scheduled to give first-person accounts of the IRS’s targeting of conservative organizations on Tuesday, the House Ways and Means Committee announced Monday. The Ways and Means hearing on Tuesday is set to be the first to hear directly from groups seeking tax-exempt status that say they were singled out […]

Leaders of the French Pro-Marriage Movement: We Will Surrender Nothing!

The following speech was given by Ludovine de la Rochère, president of La Manif Pour Tous, the movement opposed to France’s recently passed same-sex marriage law. This speech was delivered at a mass rally on May 26, 2013—France’s Mother’s Day—before hundreds of thousands of supporters. Here are some highlights but we urge you to read […]

Chicago Reporter: No Momentum in Illinois for SSM

Greg Hinz on the manufactured effort to create momentum for gay marriage in Illinois failing: “On gay marriage: Despite lots of brave talk and another plug last night by President Barack Obama, the bill to allow same-sex marriage in Illinois reportedly is short two or three votes, with stiff opposition among many African-American lawmakers.” (Craig’s […]

If Gay Marriage Is Inevitable ...

Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse asks, if gay marriage is so inevitable, why is its progress always made possible by political favors, etc? “…When I was in Springfield testifying before a committee in February, I witnessed the lobbying being done by the advocates for redefining marriage. Individual legislators who had not committed one way or the […]

Gay Marriage Won't Be an Economic Boost to Illinois

Prof. Jennifer Roback Morse, Founder and President of the Ruth Institute, writes in Mercatornet: A recent report claims that “marriage equality” will provide an economic boost to Illinois: US$54- $103 million in new spending, and $8.5 million in new tax revenues. This study comes at an opportune time for the gay lobby in Illinois. Their marriage bill, […]

NFL MVP Adrian Peterson: Gay Marriage "Not Something I Believe In"

Adrian Peterson should be commended for courageously sharing his views on marriage: NFL MVP Adrian Peterson says he has family members who are gay whom he loves and respects. But on gay marriage, the Minnesota Vikings running back says “that’s not something I believe in.” Peterson made his comments in a recent interview with Sirius/XM […]

Looking Ahead: Supreme Court to Issue Rulings Next Month on Prop 8/DOMA

Our Communications Director Thomas Peters is mentioned in this NBC News report on what to expect from the Supreme Court next month: The Supreme Court could issue a ruling on same-sex marriage as early as this Tuesday. Whether the justices deliver a narrow ruling, a broad one – or none at all – they are […]

Live Video: House Hearing on IRS Targeting Conservative Groups

Watch with us (via FoxNews.com here) as the House Oversight Committee asks questions to key IRS officials about the IRS targeting conservative groups (including NOM).

Gay Activists Push Their Priorities Over Bipartisan Immigration Reform

Gay activists argue their political priorities must become the priorities of the Democratic party (and America): Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called a meeting with prominent New York gay elected officials and activists amid concern over whether a provision sought by same-sex couples will be included in the immigration reform bill, POLITICO has learned. The meeting […]

WorldMag: NOM to Sue IRS

WorldMag: WASHINGTON—The National Organization for Marriage intends to sue the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) next week amid allegations that the government tax-collecting agency leaked confidential donor information to a key political rival. The accusation is one of many coming to light this week against the IRS, which has admitted to targeting conservative groups for audits and […]

NCRegister: Hollywood's 'Gay Culture' Reshaping America

The National Catholic Register: The entertainment industry centered on Hollywood has helped reshape Americans’ views on sexuality, family and marriage. But this change results from Hollywood’s powerful homosexual culture, whose ideological leaders tolerate no dissent — even from other homosexuals — and who have filled a vacuum in the industry left by the absence of […]

Video: NOM's Case Mentioned on FoxNews Special Report

Amidst all the activity last week we forgot to mention that NOM was also mentioned during this Special Report segment: