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Romney Faces Skeptical Social Conservatives

It is the political conventional wisdom that Mitt Romney has a problem with evangelical voters. Ever since he lost the Iowa caucuses in 2008 to Mike Huckabee, Romney's appeal to the socially conservative base has been in doubt. Whether Romney can appeal to these voters is the question that looms …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Friday October 7, 2011

Is Cain Socially Conservative Enough?

Today, the Susan B. Anthony list and National Organization for marriage released a joint scorecard for the Republican candidates for President at the annual Values Voters Summit. Ordinarily, a release like this carries few surprises, and in this election cycle so dominated by fiscal issues, a …

Written by Mytheos Holt on Friday October 7, 2011

Perry Nomination Will Alienate Young and Educated Voters

In an AP interview on Saturday, Rick Perry managed to swiftly steer into two topics – gay marriage and evolution – on which his views will likely alienate young and educated voters should he make it into the general election. On gay marriage, Perry said “I am for the federal marriage …

Written by Stephen Richer on Monday August 1, 2011

Do Gays Need a Court Win For Equality?

Since New York demonstrated that a GOP legislature can be made to support same-sex marriage, is a Supreme Court decision on gay marriage necessary? New York is now the sixth and most populous state to legalize same-sex marriage. Last Friday night was the first time that a Republican-controlle…

Written by Nicole Glass on Wednesday June 29, 2011

Did New York's Marriage Vote Change Anything?

For all the hype surrounding New York’s vote to legalize same-sex marriage, gay couples will still be denied many legal rights. For all the hype surrounding New York’s vote to legalize same-sex marriage, a number of points stand out. The first: gay marriage was already legal in New York, …

Written by Ron Hill on Tuesday June 28, 2011

My Gay Marriage Harms Nobody

Despite what some would argue, same-sex marriage is not the end of the world. It’s just allowing that world to get a little bit bigger. On September 15, 2007, I got married. It was a pretty normal, run-of-the-mill event -- as weddings are. It was held in a small, picturesque Episcopal Church …

Written by Dennis Sanders on Tuesday June 28, 2011

The GOP's DOMA Dead End

Republicans have committed to spending valuable political capital to attack gay marriage. But if they looked at the polls, they'd know its a lost battle. A political movement that doesn’t have its eyes on the road ahead won’t like what it finds when it gets there. On Monday, Republicans …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Tuesday April 19, 2011

Why the GOP Will Thank Ted Olson

While some conservatives are celebrating the New York State Senate defeat of a gay marriage bill yesterday, Ted Olson has been working to overturn California’s ban on same-sex marriage. If he succeeds, Republicans will owe him a debt of gratitude. Yesterday, the New York State Senate crushed a …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Thursday December 3, 2009

Vermont: Lots of Cows, Not Many Elephants

Vermont's Republican Governor Jim Douglas announced that he will not seek reelection next year, leaving Republicans with an open gubernatorial race in what is perhaps the most liberal state in the nation. Vermont's Republican Governor Jim Douglas announced that he will not seek reelection next …

Written by Richard Brownell on Friday August 28, 2009

Overview for gay-marriage