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Can Gay Marriage Co-Exist with Religious Freedom?
Equal rights advocates are now targeting legal discrimination against gays and lesbians in employment, housing and parenthood. At the same time, religious libertarians say they need protection against new demands created by same-sex marriage.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenEqual rights advocates are now targeting legal discrimination against gays and lesbians in employment, housing and parenthood. At the same time, religious libertarians say they need protection against new demands created by same-sex marriage.
Also, BP and Gulf states settle for nearly $18.7 billion. On today’s Talking Point, a former Israeli diplomat says President Obama deliberately damaged US relations with Israel.
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3 storiesBP, Gulf States Settle for Nearly $18.7 Billion
The worst marine oil spill in history has led to an unprecedented environmental penalty. British Petroleum will pay $18.7 billion to five states and the federal government for the Deepwater Horizon disaster of 2010. David Hammer is an investigative reporter for WWL-TV , the CBS affiliate in New Orleans.
Read the story7 minCan Gay Marriage Co-Exist with Religious Freedom?
The US Supreme Court has made same-sex marriage the law of the land, but discrimination against gays and lesbians is still alive and well. That’s the next target of the movement for equal rights. But what about the right of religion?
Read the story32 minThe US-Israeli Relationship in Crisis
Even before Prime Minister Netanyahu criticized President Obama in an address to Congress, it was no secret that US relations with Israel are not what they used to be.
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