Jonah Hicap
South Carolina lawmakers defy Supreme Court, file bill withdrawing recognition of same-sex marriage
Lawmakers in South Carolina have filed a measure seeking to withdraw recognition of same-sex marriage in the state in defiance of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling last June.
Students barred from reciting 'God Bless America' as New Jersey school yields to ACLU demand
A New Jersey public school has barred students from saying "God bless America" during the daily morning assembly after the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sent a letter telling it that it is unconstitutional.
Alabama sues U.S. government for failing to consult state over Syrian refugee settlement
Alabama filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government Thursday to stop refugee settlement in the state, saying the Obama administration failed to consult states over the issue.
Americans support Obama's gun control executive actions but doubt that they can reduce deaths
Majority of Americans support President Barack Obama's new gun control executive actions that aim to step up federal background checks for gun purchases and enforcement of current laws.
Sex education curriculum changes in U.S. schools 'rape children of their innocence,' parent says
The Omaha Public Schools board held a public meeting with parents Monday night about the proposed changes in the sexual education curriculum, which has stayed the same for 30 years.
Effects of rising anti-Islam sentiments reach U.S. classrooms as Muslim students draw attention
The rise of anti-Muslim sentiments in the United States in the wake of Islamic State terrorism and the Paris and San Bernardino attacks has affected the attitudes of students in classrooms.
Pro-choice women press U.S. Supreme Court to scrap Texas' anti-abortion law
The U.S Supreme Court will hear on March 2 the case challenging Texas' new abortion laws and at this early, women, who had ended their pregnancies, have submitted their personal tales to try to convince the High Court to strike down the restrictions.
U.S. prisons now breeding ground for Islamic terrorists, experts warn
A former deputy inspector general in New York has warned the U.S. federal prison now have become "breeding ground" for Islamic terrorists.
Pennsylvania school district spends $64,000 to fight atheists over Ten Commandments monument
A school district in Pennsylvania paid a law firm $64,000 to fight off a lawsuit by an atheist group, which targeted the removal of a Ten Commandments monument in school property.
Whites and Republicans rank as angriest Americans in poll; women angrier than men
Whites and Republicans are the angriest groups in the United States and nearly half of Americans overall are angry, according to a survey.
Oregon occupiers divide media outlets on how to call them; Republican presidential bets keep mum
Should we call them terrorists, activists or protesters?
Judge backs Planned Parenthood, freezes new law restricting use of abortion pill in Arkansas
A federal judge in Arkansas has issued a two-week temporary restraining order stopping an Arkansas law that would restrict the use of the so-called abortion pill.
Founder of ultra-feminist group repents, asks Christians for forgiveness as she turns pro-life advocate
A radical feminist, who founded the Femen Brazil in 2012, has completely transformed into a pro-life advocate and asked Christians for forgiveness.
Majority of Americans say freedom of religion should be protected; Christianity gets highest mark at 82%
A majority of Americans said that it's important to protect freedom of religion for different religious groups with Christianity getting the highest mark.
Muslims-turned-Christians disrupt church Masses, hold street protest in Las Vegas urging Catholics to 'repent'
A group of Muslim-turned-Christians have disrupted Masses in Las Vegas churches in the past few weeks in the December.
Many U.S. abortion clinic workers quitting industry and becoming pro-life advocates, group says
Nearly 200 employees in abortion clinics have left the industry, thanks to the efforts of one pro-life group, according to a former Planned Parenthood clinic director in Texas.