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The New Civil Rights Battle

The Supreme Court hands gays a win in the struggle between tolerance and tradition

U.S. News & World Report

By Katia Hetter

From the last century’s struggles over slavery to this one’s battles over civil rights, abortion and freedom of speech, the Supreme Court has been a barometer of the nation’s culture clashes. Now, by delivering an unexpectedly [...]

Globe-Trotting in the Gay ’90s

U.S. News & World Report

By Katia Hetter

ABC let Ellen declare she was a lesbian on national television but would not sell 15 seconds of airtime to Olivia Cruises & Resorts to advertise lesbian-only cruises on the April 30 show. An ABC spokesman said that the ad–with two women embracing–might not be suitable for children [...]

Jesus Saves, You Invest:

New preachers say the Bible is the good book of financial advice

By Katia Hetter

Standing on the bare stage of the University of Charleston’s auditorium, Dave Ramsey thunders to the West Virginia crowd: “The Bible does not say money is the root of all evil. It says”–and the audience filling the 937 seats speaks with him–”the [...]