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Ted Cruz softens on same-sex marriage, says ‘reasonable people can disagree’

WASHINGTON — Like many conservatives, Sen. Ted Cruz has gone out of his way since the Supreme Court struck down Roe vs. Wade to ease fears that, with abortion rights erased, gay marriage is the next target.

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Scared after the fall of Roe, these 2 Texas women rushed to tie the knot

Following the Supreme Court's decision, Carlie Brown and Molly Pela rescheduled their wedding for nine months earlier. They fear that without federal protections, their family remains vulnerable.

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Dan Rodricks: Alito laments loss of faith but it’s Supreme Court’s credibility he should worry about

Justice Samuel Alito, one of six Catholics on the Supreme Court and author of the decision overturning Roe v. Wade, laments that too many Americans have lost our way: We are not religious enough, he told an audience of other conservative Catholics in Rome, and therefore our “increasingly secular society”…

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Looser liquor laws boosted restaurants — and maybe problem drinking

Most states that allowed curbside pickup or home delivery of alcohol to help restaurants, bars and liquor stores survive pandemic closures have extended the looser liquor laws. But in their desire to boost the hospitality industry, states might be fueling binge drinking and higher overall alcohol consumption, some research shows.

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The Defeat of a Kansas Ballot Initiative Shows That Red-State Voters Don't Necessarily Favor Abortion Bans

The amendment lost by a surprisingly wide margin in a state where Republicans far outnumber Democrats.

Reason

Scofflaws Lead the Way To Legalizing Psychedelic Drugs

With 28 percent of Americans trying hallucinogens, the days are numbered for bans.

Reason

Supreme Court's sharp turn to the right is reflected in new opinion polls

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's sharp turn to the right is reflected in new opinion polls that show Republicans to be overwhelmingly in favor of the court's work and Democrats even more strongly opposed.

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Congress is considering making same-sex marriage federal law – a political scientist explains how this issue became less polarized over time

While public opinion and different state laws on abortion rights are sharply dividing the country, there’s growing indication that most people agree on another once-controversial topic – protecting same-sex marriage.

The Conversation

Another Centrist Project Offers Mushy Technocracy To Soothe a Divided Country

Andrew Yang's rebooted Forward Party glosses over Americans’ conflicting values and preferences.

Reason

Robin Abcarian: We’re not as pious as we used to be, and this terrifies Justice Alito

Call it the Alito Fallacy.

Los Angeles Times

Analysis: Moderates are edging progressives in most Democratic primary challenges

Democrats are tending to nominate more pragmatic, electable candidates.

Axios

California House Republicans, usually in step, split on same-sex marriage as November nears

WASHINGTON — California’s GOP delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives is generally in lockstep.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

The Dubious and Doomed 'Assault Weapon' Ban That the House Approved Today May Cost Democrats This Fall

Recent polling suggests that Americans are starting to recognize that such laws make no sense.

Reason

A new third party for US politics – 3 essential reads on what that means

In June 2022, Gallup asked participants in a U.S. survey about their party membership. “In politics,” pollsters asked, “as of today, do you consider yourself a Republican, a Democrat or an independent?”

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Salon

Summer 2022: The climate tipping point?

My research suggests that direct experience with extreme weather is changing Americans' views. But is it too late?

Chicago Sun-Times

Congress must protect the freedom to marry

Anti-equality groups have never accepted the Court’s 2015 ruling that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry under the 14th Amendment and that states cannot ban same-sex marriage.

The Independent UK

Pressure on Senate GOP after same-sex marriage passes House

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has announced a new push to protect same-sex marriage in federal law

Salon

No, same-sex marriage is not "settled"

Most powerful voting bloc in the nation pushes the Republican Party into contentious culture wars before midterms

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Poll: America's confidence in public schools nears an all-time low

Overall, 28% of Americans say they have a "great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in public schools.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Instead of running for Congress, I want to help build the emerging ‘Independents Movement’

As we head into the midterm elections, only 13% of Americans say they are “satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S.,” the second-lowest percentage in the 43 years that Gallup has been asking this question. President Joe Biden’s job approval rating continues to decline and has fallen…

Benzinga

Americans Lost Trust In Religion And Congress, But Showed Trust In This Institution Elon Musk Doesn't Like

This article was originally published on July 8, 2022. A new Gallup poll shows Americans posting record-low confidence levels in some items. Confidence in religion and Congress had big declines in June compared to the previous year.

Axios

Trust in news collapses to historic low

Partisanship is the driving factor.

Reason

Americans' Trust in Government Institutions Hits a New Low

Plus: First-degree murder charges for the Illinois parade shooting suspect, breakthroughs in cloning technology, and more...

Reason

Chicago Area Fourth of July Shooting Leaves 6 Dead, Dozens Wounded

Plus: Inflation eats up Americans' savings, copyright officials want to protect your fireworks photos, and more...

The Conversation

How the US Supreme Court has become right-wing, and do recent decisions give Democrats hope at the midterms?

The US Supreme Court’s annual term usually finishes at the end of June, so late June is when the most important decisions are likely to be announced.

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