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Supreme Court on Marriage Spawns Conservative Response
Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council defends traditional marriage after the Supreme Court ruling on DOMA and Prop 8. He argues the decision harms natural law and vows a federal marriage amendment effort while urging state action to protect marriage as defined as one man and one woman. He cites Tocqueville and calls for a return to virtue and religious liberty.
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Watching world, tech, and fear shape daily life
Community columnist Dale Wyngarden, Holland, reflects on pervasive surveillance from cameras, online tracking, and government data collection. He warns about rising security measures in travel, schools, and public spaces while noting the uneasy acceptance of living under constant watch. He cites Boston bombings, airline checks, and global anxieties.
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Quotations on America from Lincoln to Baldwin
A collection of famous American quotes spanning Lincoln Reagan Douglass Lazarus King Twain Tubman Clinton Roosevelt and Baldwin. The excerpts celebrate liberty justice and love of country while urging vigilance and reform.
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Online reader poll on cyber schools and founding fathers
A reader poll asks if Michigan should allow more online cyber schools and ponders whether the founding fathers would be pleased or disappointed with modern America. The questions invite public opinion on education policy and national governance.
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