Archive - Doug Carlson
Halfway to Conscience Protections Victory for Health Care Workers
One month ago, pro-life physicians and health care providers were handed a huge victory protecting their right of conscience on abortion-related procedures under a proposed federal regulation. more »
By Doug Carlson - Sep 23, 2008 - (2)
Topic: Faith, Life, Science, Bioethics
Rep. Frank Back to Games on Internet Gambling Law
One of the fiercest opponents of a ban on Internet gambling is back on mission to help Americans evade the law and empty their pocketbooks to offshore gambling sites. more »
By Doug Carlson - Sep 16, 2008
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Living, Finances, Citizenship, Legislation
Three Short Weeks, Two Big Life-Saving Bills
Congress has just returned to Washington, with both parties jockeying for leverage on a sizable list of unfinished business. But with just three weeks before Congress again breaks, two House-passed bills require immediate attention in the Senate: one to clamp down on human trafficking and another to provide a meaningful check on the tobacco industry. more »
By Doug Carlson - Sep 9, 2008
Topic: Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Citizenship, Legislation
Abstinence education: A program that survives scrutiny
“Abstinence education is a failure.” Variations of that message are beginning to pop up in the media once again in light of recent events calling into question the effectiveness of these programs. more »
By Doug Carlson - Sep 3, 2008
Topic: Family, Children, Education, Sexual Purity, Abstinence
Lowering Drinking Age: Research Says Bad Idea
Business, engineering, journalism, medicine, philosophy. The nation’s finest institutions of higher education pride themselves in rich traditions of academic study. more »
By Doug Carlson - Aug 27, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Family, Addictions, , Substance Abuse, Living, Health
40/40 Prayer Vigil calls Christians to prayer
The great 19th century evangelist D.L. Moody once said, “Every great movement of God can be traced to a kneeling figure.” E.M. Bounds, a contemporary of Moody who also sounded the clarion call to prayer, added, “A revival of real praying would produce a spiritual revolution.” more »
By Doug Carlson - Aug 19, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, , National
More Than Olympic Gold at Stake in China
All eyes are on China this week as the 2008 Summer Olympic Games officially commence Friday. Millions will tune in over the course of more than two weeks to watch the world’s greatest athletes compete for their sport’s highest honor, Olympic gold. more »
By Doug Carlson - Aug 5, 2008
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty, Issues,
House nears vote to curb tobacco deceptions, addiction
The $70 billion industry that claims the premature deaths of more Americans each year than alcohol, AIDS, car accidents, illegal drugs, murders and suicides combined could soon find business as usual a thing of the past. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jul 29, 2008
Topic: Family, Addictions, Living, Health, Citizenship, Legislation
Court throws out fine for indecent ‘wardrobe malfunction’
A federal court has dealt yet another blow to those who wish to uphold basic standards of decency. In what appeared to be a power grab, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday threw out a $550,000 fine levied by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on CBS Corp. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jul 22, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Modesty, Citizenship, Legislation
Americans now safer with Act on national security
Score one for the American people and the telecommunications companies that partnered with the government to help thwart attacks on our homeland following the horrific events of September 11, 2001. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jul 15, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, National, Issues,