Adoption credit made permanent in ‘cliff’ bill

The so-called ?fiscal cliff? bill signed by President Obama didn't fully please either political party, but it did contain great news for the adoption community by maintaining a tax credit that makes adoption more affordable for low- and middle-income families.

Gay marriage gets historic state-level wins

In an election night that can only be described as historic for gay marriage supporters, voters in two states and potentially a third Nov. 6 embraced marriage redefinition, breaking a streak that had seen them lose in 32 states dating back to 1998.

Abortion is the primary issue for 1 in 6 voters

>Nearly one in 10 registered voters in America say they will only support pro-life candidates who share their position on abortion, a number that is larger than the corresponding data for pro-choice voters, according to a new Gallup poll.

In 3 states, gay marriage eyes historic win

For more than a decade now — 14 years to be exact — supporters of gay marriage have longed for that breakthrough win at the state level, where citizens go to the polls, and in the privacy of the voting booth actually endorse marriage for same-sex couples.