Friday was the national observance of  “Day of Silence” when students in schools were displaying their solidarity and support of gay and lesbian, as well as heterosexuals,  in their stand against bullying or harassment of homosexuals.

A 29-foot war memorial shaped like a cross should be allowed to remain on public land. A teacher should be able to emphasize references to God in the Declaration of Independence. Protesters should be permitted to approach women near an abortion clinic.

The Scottsdale-based Christian organization spearheading a legal challenge to stop gays from marrying in San Francisco is recognized as a national heavyweight when it comes to promoting traditional family values.

While the big businesses in aerospace and defense like Honeywell and Boeing get a lot of the headlines, small companies form the East Valley’s backbone and growing business in the sector.

WASHINGTON -- Sen. John McCain, in an unusual alliance with the Obama administration, moved Monday to eliminate $1.75 billion recently inserted into the proposed 2010 defense budget for more fighter jets from Lockheed Martin.

The upcoming season for the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams will be filled with wins losses and courageous rallies. Perhaps the most difficult rally involved with this season, however, has been fought off the court between First Baptist Church and MUSD administration.

A federal judge indicated Friday's he's not buying the state's argument that it can cut off family planning funds for Planned Parenthood.

The Alliance Defense Fund, a national advocacy group for religious rights, has sent a letter to Queen Creek this week in an effort to convince the town that using the name “Christmas” in conjunction with annual ceremonies does not violate the Constitution.

A Scottsdale-based group that defends religious liberty filed a federal appeal this week on behalf of an Arizona State University pro-life student organization.

Senate President Andy Biggs advised a group of East Valley business leaders and fellow legislators that Arizona has a unique opportunity to see economic growth in the coming months and years.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit on Friday sent a Gilbert church's lawsuit over town sign regulations back to U.S. District Court after affirming part of the lower panel's ruling.

Gilbert officials have their fingers crossed that looser restrictions in the town’s temporary-sign code will end a pending federal lawsuit filed against the town last spring.

LOS ANGELES - A community college student has filed a lawsuit claiming a public speaking professor berated him and refused to let him finish a speech opposing same-sex marriage.

A more than half-century-old federal prohibition on tax-exempt non-profit organizations from endorsing candidates is supposed to be challenged in about 30 church pulpits this Sunday in an effort organized by the Alliance Defense Fund, a Scottsdale-based legal-advocacy group, Spiritual Life Editor Lawn Griffith noted Thursday on his Tribune blog.

The Scottsdale-based Alliance Defense Fund filed a lawsuit against Gilbert in federal court on Thursday, alleging the town is discriminating against a church wanting to post signs for prospective parishioners.

Dozens of religious Christmas cards hang on the walls of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Arizona chapter office in Phoenix — remnants of a crusade to put Christ back in Christmas this holiday season by groups like the Scottsdale-based Alliance Defense Fund.

The fact that Arizona State University recognizes a gay fraternity but not an association of Christian law-school students has the Scottsdale-based Alliance Defense Fund up in arms. And for good reason.

Five years since it appeared on campus, the gay fraternity at Arizona State University has become the first national, collegiate-based organization of its kind in the country.

Five years since it appeared on campus, the gay fraternity at Arizona State University has become the first national, collegiate-based organization of its kind in the country.

April 14, 2005

Students across the East Valley made a statement Wednesday against discrimination of gays through their silence, and Christian students will respond today by speaking up in support of conservative values.

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide bomber attacked Iraqis applying for jobs as policemen Tuesday, killing nine and wounding 21, and U.S. officials said a top deputy of the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq was killed over the weekend.