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The disturbing case of Ted Cruz and the gay hoteliers
If there is a worse example of our politics today than this, I’d hate to see it. Ted Cruz, the ultra-conservative Texas senator running for the GOP’s presidential nomination, spent an evening last week...
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One question about marriage is answered, and many others now arise
Protesters outside the Supreme Court in April, when the same-sex marriage case was being argued. (Photo: Sean Cockerham / McClatchy) The Supreme Court said today, in a 5-4 ruling, that the 14th...
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The short, happy life of ‘live and let live’
Protesters outside the Supreme Court in April, when the same-sex marriage case was being argued. (Photo: Sean Cockerham / McClatchy) The mask is off. The Supreme Court ruled Friday that same-sex...
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Civil rights commissioner blasts Kasim Reed for firing Kelvin Cochran
Former Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran (left) arrives at federal court for a hearing over his wrongful-termination lawsuit against Atlanta, Oct. 14. (AJC Photo / Bob Andres) A member of the U.S....
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Religious liberty or civil rights? How about both?
Supporters of a RFRA bill in Georgia, state Capitol, January 2015. (AJC Photo / Brant Sanderlin) After three years of having religious-liberty bills on the Legislature’s agenda, there are three...
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Why FADA isn’t the carefully balanced law Georgia needs
Supporters of a RFRA bill in Georgia, state Capitol, January 2015. (AJC Photo / Brant Sanderlin) Here are a few things I believe about the so-called First Amendment Defense Act, now roiling lawmakers...
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Either way, Georgia’s religious-liberty fight is headed for the courts
A prayer rally led by evangelist Franklin Graham at Liberty Plaza, Feb. 10. (AJC Photo / Bob Andres) When I talk to people on both sides of the debate over Georgia’s religious-liberty legislation,...
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The NFL, Georgia’s religious-liberty bill and the facts
Will the new Falcons stadium play host to a Super Bowl? Does that depend on whether HB 757 becomes law? Will the NFL acknowledge its hypocrisy on the issue? (AJC Photo / Hyosub Shin) The NFL has issued...
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Like it or not, veto won’t end religious-liberty debate in Georgia
Gov. Nathan Deal announces his decision to veto HB 757, March 28. (AJC Photo / Bob Andres) Whatever decision he reached on House Bill 757, Gov. Nathan Deal was going to call someone’s bluff. His veto...
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The disturbing case of Ted Cruz and the gay hoteliers
If there is a worse example of our politics today than this, I’d hate to see it. Ted Cruz, the ultra-conservative Texas senator running for the GOP’s presidential nomination, spent an evening last week...
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One question about marriage is answered, and many others now arise
Protesters outside the Supreme Court in April, when the same-sex marriage case was being argued. (Photo: Sean Cockerham / McClatchy) The Supreme Court said today, in a 5-4 ruling, that the 14th...
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The short, happy life of ‘live and let live’
Protesters outside the Supreme Court in April, when the same-sex marriage case was being argued. (Photo: Sean Cockerham / McClatchy) The mask is off. The Supreme Court ruled Friday that same-sex...
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