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Oregon, U.S. battle over authority on assisted suicide

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Oct. 5 about whether the authority of the federal government or a state should prevail in the matter of physician-assisted suicide. more »

By Tom Strode - Oct 14, 2005

Topic: Life, Suicide

Senate easily confirms Roberts as chief justice

The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly confirmed John Roberts as chief justice of the United States Sept. 29, only four days before he began presiding over oral arguments on the first day of the Supreme Court’s new term. more »

By Tom Strode - Oct 14, 2005

Topic: Citizenship, National

ERLC’s Land trusts President on Miers

President Bush’s record on judicial nominees helped convince Richard Land to trust new Supreme Court selection Harriet Miers unless a good reason for him to oppose her surfaces. more »

By Tom Strode - Oct 14, 2005

Topic: Life, Citizenship, National

Moratorium urged for off-reservation casinos

WASHINGTON (BP)—Opponents of gambling expansion are calling for the federal government to institute a two-year moratorium on permitting the development of off-reservation casinos. more »

By Tom Strode - Oct 12, 2005

Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling

LIFE DIGEST: SBC’s Land seeks suspension of RU 486 sales

WASHINGTON (BP)—Southern Baptist public policy specialist Richard Land and seven other pro-life leaders have called on Congress to act soon on legislation that would suspend sales of the abortion drug RU 486. more »

By Tom Strode - Oct 10, 2005

Topic: Life, Abortion

Land, on ‘Meet the Press,’ says he trusts Bush in court pick

NEW YORK (BP)—He is unequivocal in his support of Harriet Miers’ nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, Richard Land said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” Oct. more »

By Dwayne Hastings - Oct 10, 2005

Topic: Citizenship, National

Oregon, federal government clash at Supreme Court over assisted suicide

WASHINGTON (BP)—Oregon and the United States squared off before the U.S. Supreme Court over physician-assisted suicide Oct. 5, with the state government arguing its legalization of the practice is covered by its right to regulate medicine and the federal government contending its control of drugs trumps such authority. more »

By Tom Strode - Oct 6, 2005

Topic: Life, Suicide

Miers ‘genuine Christian,’ pastor at her church says; Dobson calls pick ‘outstanding’

WASHINGTON (BP)—Barry McCarty thinks Harriet Miers will make a “great Supreme Court justice,” but the woman suddenly in the media spotlight is known to him as a humble Christian. more »

By Tom Strode - Oct 5, 2005

Topic: Citizenship, National

Land says he trusts Bush’s judgment on Harriet Miers

WASHINGTON (BP)—President Bush’s devotion to his promise to appoint only judges who faithfully interpret the Constitution has led Richard Land to trust newly selected Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers minus conflicting evidence, the Southern Baptist public policy leader said Oct. more »

By Tom Strode - Oct 4, 2005

Topic: Life, Citizenship, National

Land: Evangelical support for Israel stronger than ever

WASHINGTON (BP)—American evangelical Christian support for Israel “has never been more widespread than it is today” and can be traced back to the 17th century Puritans, Southern Baptist religious liberty specialist Richard Land told a gathering of Christians and Jews recently in Washington. more »

By Tom Strode - Oct 3, 2005

Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution

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