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Gambling - Card Games
Texas Hold ’Em poker is the new rage in gambling with several television channels beaming tournaments for high profile players into the nation’s living rooms. more »
By Jerry Price - Sep 1, 2005
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Gambling - Video Poker
A Randleman, North Carolina, video poker vendor has been ordered by a Superior Court judge to terminate his business, turn over all of his machines to the sheriff for destruction, and pay a $500,000 fine for operating his machines illegally. more »
By Jerry Price - Sep 1, 2005
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Gambling - Pari-Mutuel Betting
Horse trainer Jeff Mullins created quite a stir recently when he said, “If you bet on horses, I would call you an idiot. I don’t bet; there’s a reason why they call it gambling.” more »
By Jerry Price - Sep 1, 2005
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Gambling’s Social Impact
“Gambling has … resulted in economic and social costs to individuals and families, as well as communities … Such costs include traffic congestion, demand for more public infrastructure or services (roads, schools, police, fire protection, etc.), environmental effects, displacement of local residents, increased crime, and pathological or problem gambling. more »
By Jerry Price - Sep 1, 2005
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
No votes yet on parental rights bill
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Parents Right to Know Act (S. 1279/H.R. 3011)—The legislation, which has not been voted on by Congress, bars the funding of family planning programs that distribute contraceptives to underage children without parental consent.
By Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
Underage drinking proposal awaits action
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Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking Act (S. 408/H.R. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2005
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Citizenship, Legislation, Social Issues
Trafficking bill awaits votes in both houses
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End Demand for Sex Trafficking Act (S. 937/H.R. 2012)—Congress has yet to act on this bill, which is designed to combat domestic sex trafficking by targeting the demand side of the illicit trade. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2005
Topic: Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, Social Issues
No action yet on marriage amendment
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Marriage Protection Amendment (S.J. Res 1/H.J. Res 39)—This constitutional amendment, which has been endorsed by President Bush but has yet to receive a vote this year, would define marriage as the “union of a man and a woman.” The text also says, “Neither this Constitution, nor the constitution of any State, shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents thereof be conferred upon any union other than the union of a man and a woman.” Last year, neither house achieved the two-thirds majority needed for an amendment. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2005
Topic: Family, Marriage, Citizenship, Legislation
Democracy promotion awaits Senate vote
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ADVANCE Democracy Act (S. 516/H.R. 1133)—The Advance Democratic Values, Address Non-democratic Countries and Enhance (ADVANCE) Democracy Act would confirm that the promotion of freedom and human rights is an essential ingredient of America’s foreign policy. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
Senate vote lacking on increased indecency fines
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Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act (S. 193/H.R. 310)—The House voted 389-38 for this legislation, which would dramatically increase fines for indecency on radio and television broadcasts. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2005
Topic: Family, Pop Culture, Sexual Purity, Citizenship, Legislation, National
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