Archive - Doug Carlson
A (Bad) Marriage Made in Washington
More than 400,000 residents of the nation’s capital are eligible to exercise their right to vote—but not on marriage. On that issue of far-reaching consequences, District of Columbia voters have been denied a voice, with a group of 11 officeholders taking authority into their own hands today to redefine marriage. more »
By Doug Carlson - Dec 1, 2009 - (2)
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
Senate Agrees to Abortion in Health Care Debate
Sixty had been on Harry Reid’s mind for weeks—the number of votes necessary to put the Senate majority leader’s 2,000-page health care reform bill on the road to passage. more »
By Doug Carlson - Nov 24, 2009 - (3)
Pro-Life Gains In Health Care Reform Not Secure
The recent House passage of an amendment prohibiting federal funding of most abortions under the health care reform bill dealt abortion advocates a serious blow. more »
By Doug Carlson - Nov 17, 2009
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Life, Abortion
The Silencing of Pro-Lifers on Health Care Reform
The showdown on health care reform is fast approaching. Floor votes in the House of Representatives on the mammoth 1,990-page bill (H.R. 3962), unveiled last week by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), are expected to take place as early as tomorrow. more »
By Doug Carlson - Nov 3, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, Human Rights
Transparency on health care reform, other bills, please
Before signing the papers for a car loan or mortgage, wise buyers take a close look at the agreement to which they are binding themselves. It seems only logical that Congress would do the same—and give their constituents that courtesy as well—before voting to spend billions of dollars on new programs and sending taxpayers the tab. more »
By Doug Carlson - Oct 27, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
Safe Schools Czar: Child Protector or Homosexuality Purveyor?
For a frightening list of reasons, Kevin Jennings has become a household—and schoolhouse—name. As the Obama administration’s new “safe schools” czar, entrusted to protect America’s children in the halls of learning, Jennings brings with him no shortage of experience educating our youth. more »
By Doug Carlson - Oct 20, 2009
Topic: Family, Education, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, National
Health Care Reform: Public Option Uncertain, Abortion In
The Senate Finance Committee just became the last of five congressional committees to give its nod to a health care reform bill. Noticeably absent from Chairman Max Baucus’ (D-MT) bill, distinguishing it from the other committee bills, is a government-run public option. more »
By Doug Carlson - Oct 13, 2009
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Life, Abortion
The Climate Change Push: From Capitol Hill to Copenhagen
The push toward enacting sweeping energy regulations in a vain attempt to minimally lower the Earth’s thermostat is alive and well in Washington and beyond. more »
By Doug Carlson - Oct 6, 2009 - (7)
Topic: Family, Living, Finances, Citizenship, Legislation, Science, Environment
Last Chance to Stop Hate Crimes Bill
The years-long battle over hate crimes legislation is entering its most critical hour. Both the House and Senate have passed such bills, which threaten to criminalize thought against homosexuality, while granting homosexual victims of violent crimes a preferred place under the law. more »
By Doug Carlson - Sep 29, 2009 - (7)
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation
The Emerging Homosexual Agenda
With the nation’s eye zeroed in on health care reform, liberal lawmakers are seizing the moment to move forward another one of their top priorities: the homosexual agenda. more »
By Doug Carlson - Sep 22, 2009
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty