Why is there such a difference in the durability of two foundational issues of American conservatism: gay marriage and abortion? Same-sex marriage burst onto the political scene in the early 1990s, lasted through the mid-2000s, and is now quietly fading. Abortion, as a political call to arms, has been around […] Read more »
America’s evangelicals return to seeking souls, not votes
Only a decade ago, Christian social conservatives were a commanding force in American politics. They helped elect one of their own, George W. Bush, to two terms. They were a cornerstone of a GOP coalition that appeared to hold a permanent electoral majority. But today, the movement has lost its […] Read more »
Which Radical Ideas Come True?
… Two radical notions in the early 1970s, having a black president and permitting homosexual marriage, have pretty much come to pass – in terms of public opinion and public policy. But the idea that the government should be partly responsible for all Americans’ health care, not just care for […] Read more »
GOP’s Very Slow Shift on Gay Marriage
In the space of a decade, same-sex marriage has gone from being an issue Americans overwhelming oppose to one a majority increasingly supports, according to a long list of polls. … While the public, on the whole, seems to be casting off in the direction of legalizing same-sex marriage, Republicans […] Read more »
Support for same-sex marriage is increasing faster than ever before
In the past months, there have been two pivotal U.S. Supreme Court cases and numerous lawsuits in several states by same-sex couples seeking marriage recognition. The recognition of marriage for same-sex couples for federal purposes is now in effect. Thus, it’s a good time to take stock of public opinion […] Read more »
Few Americans Want Life Made More Difficult for Gays
In an era of growing public acceptance of same-sex marriage, few Americans say they’d like to live in a state that makes it more difficult for gay and lesbian couples to wed — a sentiment that business leaders have factored into an emerging political activism. That finding in a Bloomberg […] Read more »