Tweet A federal appeals court ruled that California’s ban on same-sex marriage. It became the first in the United States to conclude that a state has no convincing legal or social justification to deny gay and lesbian couples the right to wed. The ruling brings the issue closer to the US Supreme Court. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals declared that... 

Tweet Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich announced that he would go all the way to the Republican National Convention no matter what happens on Tuesday, when GOP voters in Florida select who they want to run against President Barack Obama in November. He added that he expects to win the nomination in the convention. His future plan was made public in... 

Tweet Mitt Romney was questioned about the states’ right to ban contraception during the GOP debate held in Manchester. The Republican presidential replied that he had no idea why he was asked the question. George Stephanopoulos asked Romney if he believes that the states have constitutional right to privacy even if the US Supreme Court ruled in two... 

Tweet Rick Santorum will employ the same game plan that conservative Mike Huckabee used in the 2008 campaign to win the Iowa caucuses, which is the first step for the Republican presidential nomination. The former US senator from Pennsylvania is known for his opposition to abortion, questions the teaching of evolution in schools, and criticizes homosexuality. Santorum... 

Tweet New Hampshire’s Keene Sentinel endorsed Jon Huntsman as its candidate for the Republican nomination for president. The paper published a special editorial last Sunday stating that the former Utah governor and ambassador should be supported by Republicans and independents who would vote in the primary on January 10. The Keene Sentinel was established... 

Tweet The Supreme Court agreed to hear three major cases that could determine the outcome of next year’s elections. The court announced that it would come out with a ruling regarding Arizona’s anti-immigration measures. The case would join the docket that includes challenges to President Obama’s health care reform law and the how Texas conduct its... 

Tweet According to a settlement it is negotiating with the United States Federal Trade Commission, users would have to opt-in to its sharing privacy settings instead of opting out of it. That means that by default, users would not share any content submitted in the social network with anyone. They need to check an option first in order to share contents... 

Tweet Ohio voters turned down a law that was supported by Republican Governor John Kasich, which would place a limit on the bargaining for firefighters, police, and other state workers. That was a way for the local governments in the state to decrease their budget deficits. Democrats praised the result of the elections and they would use it to energize... 

Tweet Governor Rick Perry of Texas gave out his proposals last Friday that resembles a wish list for the gas and oil industry. He promises new drilling across the United States, which includes ones in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. He also proposed the decrease of environmental regulations and the dismantling of the Environmental Protection Agency.... 

Tweet Mitt Romney is now the leading Republican presidential nominee and he said that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie would be part of his short list of possible running mates. That is, if he manages to win the Republican presidential nomination. The former Massachusetts governor won Christie’s endorsement and together they appeared for an interview...