Christian Schneider: Supreme Court gay wedding cake decision may be a short-lived victory

In a 7-2 decision released on Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with Colorado baker Jack Phillips, who in 2012, citing religious objections, refused to provide a cake for a gay wedding in the state. At the time, Colorado did not recognize same-sex marriages, and the Supreme Court had not yet issued its landmark opinion essentially legalizing same-sex marriages across America.

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James Wigderson: Let them eat someone else’s cake

There was a time when Sir Thomas More was celebrated in Western Civilization for his refusal to violate his conscience and acknowledge the legitimacy of the marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Now, not only would More lose his livelihood and his life, the mob would demand he make Henry’s wedding cake before being beheaded.

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WED AM Update: Dem 37th AD candidate ‘welcomes the opportunity’ to address election fraud allegations

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Dem Assembly candidate accused of election fraud “welcomes the opportunity to address the issues that have been raised,” her attorney says. The Watertown Police Department is investigating allegations against 37th AD candidate Charisse Daniels that were

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Christian Schneider: Supreme Court gay wedding cake decision may be a short-lived victory

In a 7-2 decision released on Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with Colorado baker Jack Phillips, who in 2012, citing religious objections, refused to provide a cake for a gay wedding in the state. At the time, Colorado did not recognize same-sex marriages, and the Supreme Court had not yet issued its landmark opinion essentially legalizing same-sex marriages across America.

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James Wigderson: Let them eat someone else’s cake

There was a time when Sir Thomas More was celebrated in Western Civilization for his refusal to violate his conscience and acknowledge the legitimacy of the marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Now, not only would More lose his livelihood and his life, the mob would demand he make Henry’s wedding cake before being beheaded.

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TUE News Summary: WBA Foundation to limit Dem guv primary debate to 4 candidates; Walker slams Evers for cursing in convention speech

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Kind raises concern about NAFTA impasse, Trump’s tariffs

As NAFTA renegotiations continue to drag on, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind warns a failure to reach an agreement could hurt the United States’ deal-making capacity with other nations. Kind said he was “concerned about the larger message” an impasse could send to the rest of the world. “If we can’t

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MON News Summary: Democratic state convention coverage; the race to replace Ryan as speaker

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** The news cycle never stops, which is why WisPolitics.com has introduced Midday. You can get your news fix in under 2 minutes through this new podcast. Check out WisPolitics Midday: http://wispolmidday.libsyn.com/ And subscribe via iTunes and the Google Play Music App. Just search WisPolitics Midday.

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