Archive - Doug Carlson
Senate OKs Funding Overseas Abortion Advocates
In the Senate’s first week in Washington after a month-long recess, a majority of the body sent a grim reminder to the American people of their intent to weaken pro-life policies, while President Bush issued a strikingly different reminder that he intends to guard existing pro-life policies. more »
By Doug Carlson - Sep 11, 2007
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, Science, Bioethics
ENDA: Ending an Important Employer Right
For more than four decades, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans have enjoyed the right to seek employment on equal footing with others, protected from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. more »
By Doug Carlson - Sep 5, 2007 - (7)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Regulation the Right Choice to Reduce Tobacco Use
It is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, snuffing out some 400,000 American lives annually. It costs the nation $96 billion in health care costs each year. more »
By Doug Carlson - Aug 28, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Family, Children, Living, Health, Citizenship, Legislation
Debate on Criminalizing Religious Thoughts, Speech Draws Near
The halls of the Capitol are quiet because of the month-long congressional recess, and the 2008 presidential contenders are busy parading down the campaign trail, but the relative lull in Washington should not be mistaken as a break from efforts by some to erode your First Amendment liberties. more »
By Doug Carlson - Aug 21, 2007 - (6)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Border security bill might jumpstart stalled immigration debate
Having failed to pass comprehensive immigration reform legislation that would deal with the estimated 12 million illegal immigrants living in the United States, Congress has turned its attention to a border security bill and will resume consideration of the measure in September. more »
By Doug Carlson - Aug 14, 2007
Topic: Citizenship, Immigration, Legislation, Social Issues
Leahy runs roughshod over esteemed judge’s nomination
He has been rated by the American Bar Association (ABA) as “unanimously well qualified” and lauded by a home-state senator as one who “will serve the Fifth Circuit with distinction,” but that has done little to help convince a Senate committee to permit even an up-or-down vote on this judge nominated to serve on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jul 31, 2007 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National
Broadcast Decency Bill Moves Forward; Thought Crimes Vote Stalled
Defenders of faith and family saw two key victories last week on Capitol Hill as a Senate committee passed a bill to help clean up broadcast television and the full Senate was forced to delay a vote on a bill that could incriminate Christians for speech against homosexuality. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jul 24, 2007 - (3)
Topic: Family, Pop Culture, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Modesty, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Thought Crimes Legislation Nears Vote in Senate
Legislation that would provide special protections for homosexuals and transgenders and could ultimately lead law enforcement authorities to prosecute Christians for expressing their biblical views on these unbiblical lifestyles will likely be voted on in the Senate this week. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jul 17, 2007 - (11)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Abstinence Ed Funding Extension Uncertain
An abstinence education federal grant program officially expired June 30, but an extension authorized by the Senate and consent pending in the House could keep the program alive for three more months. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jul 9, 2007
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Modesty, Citizenship, Legislation
U.S. Supreme Court Loosens Free Speech Restrictions
In a victory for proponents of First Amendment free speech protections, the U.S. Supreme Court weakened June 25 a portion of a campaign-finance reform law restricting free speech and ruled that organizations can broadcast ads that mention candidates by name just prior to elections, as long as the ads focus on issues and do not endorse or oppose federal candidates. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jun 28, 2007
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National, Religious Liberty