Archive - Doug Carlson
Feeling the Heat on Health Care Plan
For a month typically welcomed by Congress, many lawmakers who support President Obama’s massive government plan to overhaul health care have been feeling nothing but heat this August. more »
By Doug Carlson - Aug 18, 2009 - (1)
Health Care Reform’s Hidden Abortion Mandate Now Explicit
Warnings about the hidden abortion mandate in health care reform have reverberated from pro-family circles for months. Now that hidden mandate has been exposed clear as day. more »
By Doug Carlson - Aug 4, 2009 - (2)
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Life, Abortion
House Approves Taxpayer Funding of Planned Parenthood
Amid the flurry of media coverage on a deeply flawed plan for health care reform, Congress recently took time to vote down a good proposal on another significant issue. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jul 28, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
Common Ground on Reducing Abortion?
Each year, more than a million unborn babies are aborted, many of whom are denied birth simply because their mothers feel they have no alternative. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jul 14, 2009 - (7)
The ‘Cap-and-Tax’ Fiasco
Basic economic principles teach that achieving sound economic policy requires careful consideration of two expected outcomes: costs and benefits. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jul 1, 2009 - (4)
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, Science, Environment
Government’s Expanded Abortion Agenda Overseas
Last week, the House of Representatives took up a bill authorizing how the United States intends to fund and conduct business with other nations. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jun 16, 2009 - (1)
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’: Don’t Be Fooled
In a small victory for pro-family America and her armed forces, the Supreme Court has turned down a request to review the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy that bars homosexuals from serving openly in the military. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jun 9, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, National, War
Lawmaker Seeks to ‘Gamble’ with Families’ Futures
In late 2006, the online gambling industry was dealt what many hoped would be its death blow. Less than three years later, the battle begins anew. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jun 2, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation
Marriage Mayhem in Washington
Same-sex “marriage” is coming to Washington, D.C.—that is, unless Congress says otherwise.
On May 5, the District of Columbia Council gave hearty approval, 12-1, to recognize the “marriages” of same-sex couples performed in other jurisdictions. more »
By Doug Carlson - May 27, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Analysis: ‘Cap and Tax’ Schemers Are Cutting Deals
As the nation tries to pull itself out of financial hard times, some legislators in Washington are eagerly pushing a plan destined to further escalate the economic downturn. more »
By Doug Carlson - May 19, 2009 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, Science, Environment