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A journalistic scandal involving payment of thousands of dollars has received massive attention in the mainstream media. One concerning the exchange of 30 pieces of silver has not, so far. In January and early February, four American journalists came under fire to various degrees, as indicated by the number of Lexis-Nexis mentions during the month beginning Jan. 8: Armstrong Williams, 1,133; Maggie Gallagher, 238; Michael McManus, 43; Eason Jordan, 12. Let's start with conservative columnist Williams, who found himself in trouble after news reports revealed he quietly took $241,000 from the U.S. Department of Education to promote its policies on...

For the first time in decades, a divorce order was reversed last week. Texas' Appeals Court said, "The judgment of the trial court is reversed" and ordered a new trial. This was a victory for attorney David Moody, one of a handful of lawyers fighting to preserve marriage, on behalf of his client, Doak Runberg. This is a stunning development. Since "No-Fault Divorce" or unilateral divorce became the norm in the 1970s, those who file for divorce always win. Divorce law is a scandal. In divorce cases, there is no "due process" as supposedly guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.

THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS  By Michelle Malkin   ·   January 27, 2005 10:03 PM  Salon, not exactly my favorite publication, is now reporting that there's a third conservative columnist who took money from the Bush administration without disclosing it. From Eric Boehlert: And three makes a trend. One day after President Bush ordered his Cabinet secretaries to stop hiring commentators to help promote administration initiatives, and one day after the second high-profile conservative pundit was found to be on the federal payroll, a third embarrassing hire has emerged. Salon has confirmed that Michael McManus, a marriage advocate whose syndicated column,...

Third columnist caught with hand in the Bush till Michael McManus, conservative author of the syndicated column "Ethics & Religion," received $10,000 to promote a marriage initiative. - - - - - - - - - - - - By Eric Boehlert Jan. 27, 2005 | And three makes a trend. One day after President Bush ordered his Cabinet secretaries to stop hiring commentators to help promote administration initiatives, and one day after the second high-profile conservative pundit was found to be on the federal payroll, a third embarrassing hire has emerged. Salon has confirmed that Michael McManus, a marriage...

Church has role beyond 'I do' - speaker By Cara Eastwood rep4@wyomingnews.com Published in the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle CHEYENNE - According to the leaders of the Forum on the State of Marriage in Wyoming, healthy marriages are good for everyone - children, adults and the state of Wyoming. On Thursday, the conference brought church and community leaders together to discuss the threatened existence of marriage in the state and to talk about potential solutions. The divorce rate in Wyoming is the third worst in the nation, behind Nevada and Arkansas, said Michael McManus as he spoke to the group of about...