Anne Li writes at Five Thirty Eight
In his speech, Cruz pledged never to compromise on Americans’ “religious liberty.” What exactly does that mean? Republicans have increasingly been using “religious liberty” to refer to opposition to abortion rights and the ability of small-business owners to refuse to provide services for same-sex weddings. In fact, the number of mentions of “gay marriage” and its variants during GOP debates has decreased since the 2008 primary season, while mentions of “religious liberty” have jumped from zero in the 2008 primary season to 29 so far in the current election season.
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