Religious leaders agreed at a forum this week that they are called to move politicians, congregants and Americans in general to understand that mean-spirited debate makes it all the harder to solve the nation’s problems. read more

The Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups is now a criminal investigation, with the Justice Department looking into possible misconduct. read more

A national biometric database is hidden in the 800-page immigration legislation being proposed in the Senate, according to reports. Privacy groups say this could be the first step toward a national identification system. read more

Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton has said he will sign the bill that would make Minnesota the third state this month to legalize gay marriage, after Rhode Island and Delaware. The law would take effect August 1. read more

The new Crimes Against Pregnant Women Act reinforces that babies in the womb are not people, eliminates criminal liabilities for abortionists who kill women during an abortion, and supports other travesties of justice. Get equipped to pray. read more

The Democratic-led state Legislature in Minnesota is expected to begin a final push on Thursday toward making it the 12th U.S. state to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples and the third this month after Delaware and Rhode Island. read more

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Pat Brady resigned on Tuesday, less than a month after surviving a challenge by some party leaders when he voiced public support for same-sex marriage. read more

After the gay agenda racked up a victory in Rhode Island last week, Delaware lawmakers will take up a gay marriage bill on Tuesday in a bid to make the state the 11th to allow same-sex couples to wed. read more