This week, new legislation goes into effect in Utah that decriminalizes polygamy among consenting adults. The development, which was voted on in February, was a long-time coming. But while many ...

Polygamy has often been romanticised in modern discourse, yet its historical roots are deeply intertwined with economic necessity rather than love or personal fulfilment. This perspective suggests ...

After decades of watching and experiencing the pain created by the ongoing presence of polygamy in the teachings of the LDS Church, and as an active member of that church, I offer this personal ...

SALT LAKE CITY – As this state rebuilds highways and hotels to play host to the 2002 Winter Olympics, modern Utah is wrestling with a social institution inherited from its 19th-century Mormon pioneers ...

In light of stunning, sweeping gains for marriage equality not just in last week’s United States elections but in France and Spain, it was inevitable that the men in long dresses and funny hats would ...

My cousin Ngoni's two wives have never met each other although they both live in Harare, only a few kilometres apart. They regularly come home to the village separately with their husband and the ...

Life is full of delicious ironies, especially if you know where to look for them. Consider the debate over SB 129, Georgia's proposed "Religious Freedom Restoration Act." At this point, the entire ...

A RISING number of single and divorced women in Saudi Arabia has lead a “cartel” to promote an interesting solution. But the modern polygamist woman has high expectations, including demands of a dowry ...

First, let’s get one thing straight. My wife and I have been married for over 21 years, and I love her deeply. This post is not about me! There, I’ve said it — for the record. That said, as an ...