R. M. Schneiderman writes for The New York Times: “Mr. Renken’s ministry is one of a small but growing number of evangelical churches that have embraced mixed martial arts — a sport with a reputation for violence and blood that combines kickboxing, wrest…
“The Pentagon’s top leaders declared Tuesday for the first time that — after decades of opposition and equivocation from the armed forces — they support an end to the ban on gay men and lesbians serving openly in the military,” reports The Washington P…
Lynn Harris writes for Salon: “Female genital mutilation isn’t just a problem in other countries. It’s happening here, and we need to face it.”
Todd Spangler writers for the Detroit Free Press: “Opening a hearing on the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy on gays in the military, Michigan Democrat and Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin said it’s time to repeal what he considers a discr…
Washington Post’s Jonathan Capehart blogs about controversial Focus on the Family anti-choice ad that is set to air during the Super Bowl game: “Focus on the Family is touting Ms. Tebow’s right to choose while trying to deny the same opportunity — the s…