Archive - Doug Carlson
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
Abstinence Ed Rejected, Abortion Protected Under House Bill
The U.S. House is set to consider a bill that appears to support abortion on demand and undercut abstinence education. The appropriations bill includes provisions that would slash funding for abstinence-until-marriage programs, while open funding for organizations that promote or provide abortions. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jun 19, 2007 - (2)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
House Committee Supports Loosening Abortion Policy
A longstanding policy that protects the unborn may soon disappear.
An appropriations bill that includes new provisions cleared a House subcommittee last week, moving the bill one step closer to passage. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jun 12, 2007
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Science, Bioethics
House Turns Attention Back to Stem Cell Bill
The House of Representatives will consider as soon as Thursday, June 7, a Senate-passed bill to expand federal funding for research that requires killing human embryos. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jun 5, 2007
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Science, Bioethics
Abstinence Education Program, Guidelines Could Be Cut
A highly successful abstinence education grant program, along with key definitions for abstinence education curricula, will expire June 30 if the program is not reauthorized by that date. more »
By Doug Carlson - Jun 1, 2007
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Citizenship, Legislation, National