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Parental Rights Amendment (PRA)
Review of the proposed Parental Rights Amendment (PRA), which would protect homeschooling.

Barack Obama on Gun Control, Gun Rights, and the Second Amendment
Where does Barack Obama stand on gun control, gun rights, and the Second Amendment?

John McCain on Immigration Reform
A description of John McCain's three positions on immigration reform.

Hurricane Katrina and Civil Rights
An overview of civil rights issues in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, three years later.

Obama vs. McCain
Where will federal lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights likely stand in 2012 following the first term of a Barack Obama or John McCain presidency?

Should the Government Legislate Relationships?
The debate over same-sex marriage brings to mind an excellent question: Should the government legislate relationships at all?

Illegal Immigrants or Undocumented Immigrants?
Why I use the term "undocumented immigrants" instead of "illegal immigrants," and why I believe others in the media industry should follow suit.

Gay Marriage or Same-Sex Marriage?
Why I now use the term "same-sex marriage" instead of "gay marriage" to describe same-sex marriages, and why I believe others in the media industry should follow suit.

The Libertarian Party Platform
The Libertarian Party Platform explained on a single page.

John McCain on Abortion and Reproductive Rights
John McCain's platform and voting record on abortion and reproductive rights.

The War on Happy Holidays
Is there a war on Christmas? Tom Head looks at the evidence.

Christianity and the Death Penalty
How is the death penalty viewed within Christianity? How have Christian perspectives on capital punishment changed over time?

The Good Clinton
Is Hillary Clinton a better civil libertarian than her husband was?

The Three Most Common Views on Abortion
The three most common opinions and views on abortion rights.

What If Roe v. Wade Were Overturned?
What would happen if Roe v. Wade were overturned?

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