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Campaign season is almost over and we will soon all be set free from the constant bombardment of political ads. And as we all know, the closer to the election, the uglier and more controversial the political ads become.

However, the most controversial of all political ads is one that you may not even be aware of. It starts with the trusting face of Actor Andy Griffith sitting in a relaxed easy chair. He then begins to explain very slowly how his fellow senior citizens need to be aware of fighting fraud when it comes to their Medicare.

While we all are waiting for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to hear the Proposition 8 case in early December, many proponents of traditional marriage are wondering what can be done in the meantime to further the chances of reversing federal District Judge Walkers’ pro-homosexual marriage ruling against it.

It's official. Students in California can go back to school this fall without having to leave their homes. And they have friends like you to thank.

On August 8, in a reversal of its earlier decision, California's Second District Court of Appeal upheld the right of parents to home-school their kids. The court deferred to the state legislature, which has allowed home-schooling to flourish in the state with few restrictions.

How can the Supreme Court blast a huge hole through the institutions of both democracy and religious freedom at the same time? Simply observe the Court's recent decision in the City of Boerne v. Flores case and the answer becomes frighteningly clear.

In Boerne, the Court decided 6-3 that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act(RFRA) was unconstitutional. Specifically, the Court ruled that religious persecution was not "widespread" enough for Congress to have the power to enact such a statute.