Iowa NAACP Leader Quits Over Homosexual Marriage

A prominent leader in the Iowa/Nebraska branch of the NAACP — the country’s oldest civil rights group — announced today that he is resigning as branch president and a national board member in the wake of the national organization’s decision to endorse marriage between people of the same gender.

Artur Davis Explains Why He Left the Democratic Party

It didn’t exactly come as a shock last week when Artur Davis announced his switch to the Republican Party. Although the former U.S. congressman from Alabama served as a top surrogate to Barack Obama in 2008 and was once widely anticipated to become a Democratic power player, he frequently walked out of step with fellow Democrats in the House. He was the only member of the Congressional Black Caucus to vote against the Affordable Care Act, for example, as well as the 2007 Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which outlawed employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Persecution of Christians in Indonesia Increasing

Compass Direct News (CDN) is reporting that the number of violations of Christians’ religious rights in Indonesia reached 40 in the first five months of the year, nearly two-thirds the amount of anti-Christian actions in all of last year, according to the Jakarta Christian Communication Forum.

Scott Walker Beats Back Recall Challenge to Remain Wisconsin Governor

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker beat back a recall challenge Tuesday, winning both the right to finish his term and a voter endorsement of his strategy to curb state spending, which included the explosive measure that eliminated some of the more lucrative aspects of public worker contracts.

Bible Translation Organization Aims to Bring Gospel to ‘Most Marginalized People’

A Bible translation organization wants to help bring the Gospel to groups around the world with the smallest number of people whose members speak the same language but have yet to hear God’s Word.

Obama Left with Very Few Options to Turn Economy Around

In the wake of an alarmingly weak jobs report last week, President Barack Obama and lawmakers in both parties find themselves possessing few if any realistic options for jolting the economy out of its doldrums before Election Day.

Mitt Romney Wins Republican Presidential Primaries In 5 States

Mitt Romney has won the California Republican presidential primary, completing a sweep of contests in five states.