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ERLC, others ask court to uphold partial birth ban
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission and other pro-life organizations have urged a federal appeals court to overturn a judge’s ruling against the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act. more »
By Tom Strode - Dec 15, 2004
Pentagon agrees it cannot sponsor Boy Scout troops
The Department of Defense has absorbed criticism for agreeing with the American Civil Liberties Union to inform its military bases worldwide they cannot officially sponsor Boy Scout units. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 30, 2004
Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, Community Service, Social Issues
Pro-lifers: Stronger RU 486 warnings not enough
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is putting stronger warnings on the abortion drug RU 486, but pro-life advocates say the action is insufficient. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 30, 2004
Justices question medical use of marijuana
The Supreme Court expressed skepticism during oral arguments Nov. 29 about a state’s authority to legalize the medicinal use of marijuana.
The justices heard arguments in a case involving a clash between a federal law that prohibits the use of marijuana and a California law that permits the use of the drug for medicinal purposes. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 30, 2004
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse
United Nations postpones vote on cloning
The United Nations again has failed to pass a ban on human cloning.
The U.N.’s legal committee was unable to break an impasse between supporters of a comprehensive ban on cloning and backers of a proposal that would permit the cloning of embryos for research purposes. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 30, 2004
Congress OKs pro-life conscience clause
Pro-life, health-care professionals recently gained a victory in Congress. Both the House of Representatives and Senate approved Nov. 20 a pro-life conscience clause. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 30, 2004
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Religious Liberty
Court refuses to review same-sex ‘marriage’ ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined a request to review last year’s decision by Massachusetts’ top court that resulted in the legalization of same-sex “marriage” in that state. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 30, 2004
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Specter gains GOP members’ support for chairman
Republican pro-choice Sen. Arlen Specter apparently will gain the highly coveted Judiciary Committee chairmanship after a struggle.
Although no official vote will take place until Jan. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 30, 2004
Topic: Citizenship, National
High court declines Kevorkian’s appeal
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by assisted-suicide doctor Jack Kevorkian, shutting down his attempts to convince the judiciary to overturn a murder conviction that resulted in a prison sentence of 10 to 25 years. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 15, 2004
Topic: Life, End-of-Life Issues, Suicide
Justices refuse appeal on abortion-breast cancer link
The Supreme Court announced Oct. 18 it would not consider a suit involving Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s refusal to provide information on a link between abortion and breast cancer. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 15, 2004
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Life, Abortion
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