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Second judge strikes down partial-birth abortion ban
A judge in New York City has deflated hopes a congressional ban on partial birth abortion might gain approval in the federal judiciary.
Richard Casey, a federal judge in Manhattan, declared Aug. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2004
Marriage amendment nears vote in House
A vote on a constitutional amendment to protect marriage is nearer in the House of Representatives.
The House is expected to vote on the Federal Marriage Amendment, H.J. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2004
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
House supports human rights in North Korea
The House of Representatives has approved a bill to promote human rights in North Korea.
The House passed the North Korean Human Rights Act by voice vote July 21. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 13, 2004
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
Partial birth abortion ruling appealed to Ninth Circuit
The Bush administration filed an appeal Aug. 2 seeking to overturn a San Francisco federal judge’s opinion striking down the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 13, 2004
Appeals court refuses to rehear assisted suicide case
Appeals court refuses to rehear assisted suicide case
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the Justice Department’s request for reconsideration of the court’s May decision blocking a federal ban on the use of drugs to aid patients in committing suicide in Oregon. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 13, 2004
Stem cell research debated in campaign
First lady Laura Bush has defended her husband’s restriction on government funds for destructive stem cell research against criticism by Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 13, 2004
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research
Fight for marriage continues in Congress
It appears the House of Representatives will vote on a constitutional amendment to protect marriage before it adjourns, even though the Senate has already rejected such an effort. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 13, 2004
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Focus on the Family signs on to ERLC’s iVoteValues initiative
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—The iVoteValues.com voter awareness and registration initiative of the Southern Baptist Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission is now partnering with a familiar ally — Focus on the Family — in the effort to make even more voters aware of their responsibilities on Election Day. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Aug 12, 2004
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iVoteValues rig promotes voter registration, involvement
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—Taking a page from major corporations’ tractor-trailers that carry products and advertise their merchandise on America’s highways, the iVoteValues.com initiative has its own rolling billboard. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Aug 5, 2004
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The North Korean Human Rights Act: Help and Hope for a Suffering People
The recent unanimous votes by both the U. S. House and Senate in passing the North Korean Human Rights Act (H.R. 4011) provide a wonderful victory for millions of suffering North Koreans. more »
By Barrett Duke - Aug 1, 2004
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation
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