In the wake of the Sister Wives lawsuit, and the ruling that cohabitation may not be criminally prosecuted in Utah, it is no surprise to once again hear cries from the religious right that we have ...

Utah has enacted tough penalties for polygamy in recent years, in a bid to move past the state's complicated history with the practice. But a state senator now wants to reverse the crackdown and make ...

Unlike Sister Wives, Escaping Polygamy gives fans an honest look at what it’s like to leave polygamy and their families behind without any support from the outside world. This gritty Lifetime series ...

Fredrik deBoer is a writer and academic. He lives in Indiana. Welcome to the exciting new world of the slippery slope. With the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling this Friday legalizing same sex marriage ...

Escaping Polygamy is bringing awareness to the Kingston Clan. Pic credit: Lifetime Escaping Polygamy is a reality show that features people who “escape” the polygamous groups they have been raised in.

Utah lawmakers on Monday unanimously approved a bill that would decriminalize polygamy among consenting adults, despite arguments from opponents who said the law could potentially embolden abusers.

Joanna Brooks does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

SALT LAKE CITY -- Under a new law signed late Tuesday night by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert over objections from plural families, polygamists would face harsher punishments if they are convicted of other ...

Polygamists consider Supreme Court rulings a shift towards the future legalization of polygamy There are roughly 30%2C000 to 50%2C000 Americans in polygamist unions Legal scholars do not share same ...

(RNS) — A new history of the Mormons' brief residency in Illinois in the 1840s shows how democracy has been neither assured nor safe for minority groups in America. (RNS) — Benjamin Park, an historian ...

Currently, polygamy is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison. The Utah Senate unanimously passed a bill that effectively decriminalizes polygamy between consenting adults. The bill would ...

When it comes to polygamy and Indonesia, it’s a complicated relationship. Although the practice is legal in the Muslim-majority nation, there are restrictions on having more than one wife and it is ...