If you’re following the federal debates over immigration reform and the same-sex marriage amendment, you’ll want to read the pieces linked below.

JLF has welcomed Weekly Standard executive editor Fred Barnes to North Carolina on several occasions. This week, he offers his take on the debate over amending the U.S. Constitution to include a traditional definition of marriage.

This fall, JLF plans to bring one of Barnes’ colleagues — Matthew Continetti — to the Tar Heel State. You’ll find his assessment of the immigration debate here.