President Obama challenged a divided Congress to raise the minimum wage and make government work for "the many" in a State of the Union speech focused on economic fairness for the middle class. read more

After decades of promoting traditionally conservative causes, many evangelical leaders are now wielding their formidable influence to persuade Republican lawmakers to back one of President Obama's top priorities. read more

President Barack Obama on Thursday nominated an openly gay attorney to serve on the U.S. appeals court for patent cases. He would be the first openly gay circuit judge in the country if confirmed. read more

President Obama asked Joshua DuBois to lead his White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships in 2009 when the Pentecostal reverend was 26. Find out why the young minister is moving on. read more

Democratic lawmakers began a drive to legalize same-sex marriage in Illinois by Valentine's Day, but the fate of the effort is in doubt. read more

Stephen W. Briscoe, an evangelical Christian who objects to being forced to provide coverage for abortifacients, is working to challenge the Obama administration's abortion pill mandate. Can he win?

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The Arkansas state Senate approved a bill on Thursday to ban most abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detected, a move that would prohibit the procedure as early as five weeks into pregnancy. read more

Chuck Hagel’s nomination for the post of U.S. Secretary of Defense has posed a great deal of controversy and turmoil for members of the Jewish community. read more