President Barack Obama hosted leaders of major American Jewish organizations at the White House on Thursday as he sought to smooth the way for his first presidential visit to Israel later this month. read more

Find out why former President Bill Clinton says the 1996 law he signed defining marriage as between a man and woman is unconstitutional and should be overturned by the Supreme Court.

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Keep praying. Legal scholars say a new Arkansas law banning abortion after 12 weeks violates the U.S. Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion until a fetus could viably survive outside the womb. read more

In a major victory for pro-life advocates, Arkansas will have the earliest abortion ban in the country. But watchers expect challenges to the new law before it takes affect. read more

Pro-life advocates are petitioning the Supreme Court to review and overturn a Colorado state court decree barring them from displaying "gruesome" images during their protests. Will the High Court buy their argument? read more

Find out how Kansas is moving forward as a potential leader in the area of ethical adult and cord blood stem cell therapies. read more

The Obama administration already has taken a stand on gay rights in another case before the court. Should the president be meddling in Supreme Court affairs? read more

The South Dakota Senate on Thursday passed a bill affecting abortion waiting times that could potentially make them the longest in the country. But it's still not long enough.

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Planned Parenthood of Indiana President Betty Cockrum said the new licensing requirements could force a Lafayette, Indiana, clinic that provides non-surgical abortion services to close. read more

The Obama administration filed a brief on Friday urging the Supreme Court to strike down the federal Defense of Marriage Act. Mat Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel, responds. read more