Archive - staff
President Bush asks Democrats, Republicans for patience on new Iraq plan
President Bush urged a skeptical Congress Jan. 23 to give his new plan in Iraq an opportunity to succeed.
Speaking in his next-to-last State of the Union address, Bush spent at least a third of his 49-minute address on the war against terrorists, especially the controversial conflict in Iraq. more »
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Pro-life marchers in Washington told they are winning real-life battle
Tens of thousands of pro-life Americans gathered Jan. 22 in Washington and heard political leaders tell them they are winning the battle to protect life, despite a new Congress lacking in support for their cause. more »
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National
Supreme Court takes up campaign finance issue ad case
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take a case from a Wisconsin pro-life group that could determine whether issue advertisements can air in the weeks leading up to an election. more »
By staff - Jan 22, 2007
Topic: Life, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Legislation
Santorum, Boxer exchange defined partial-birth debate
In October 1999, pro-life Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania and pro-choice Sen. Barbara Boxer of California engaged in a passionate exchange about partial-birth abortion on the Senate floor. more »
By staff - Jan 18, 2007
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Push resumes for new .xxx domain for Internet pornography
Efforts to create a .xxx domain name for pornographic websites have resumed, and conservative leaders are urging citizens to speak out against the proposal while the agency in charge is taking public comments through Feb. more »
By staff - Jan 16, 2007
Topic: Family, Addictions, Sexual Purity, Pornography, Citizenship, Legislation, National
How House members voted on the embryonic stem cell bill
The House of Representatives Jan. 10 passed a bill by a margin of 253-174 that would drastically expand federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. more »
By staff - Jan 11, 2007
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Use of Koran in oath splits conservatives
When U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison became the first person in Congress ever to take the ceremonial oath of office on the Koran, conservatives divided as to whether it was appropriate. more »
Topic: Faith, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty
Pelosi sworn in as nation’s first female speaker; stem cell action set for Jan. 11
California congresswoman Nancy Pelosi was sworn in as the first female Speaker of the House of Representatives Jan. 4 as Democrats prepared to approve in the first 100 business hours of a new Congress a package of initiatives, including the provision of federal funds for stem cell research that destroys embryos. more »
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Court sides with pro-life group in campaign finance ruling
Free speech advocates recently gained an important victory in their support of advertising on legislative issues during election campaigns.
A special three-judge panel ruled Dec. more »
By staff - Dec 28, 2006
Topic: Faith, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Church and State, National, Religious Liberty
Religion gets short shrift on television, study shows
Depictions of religion on broadcast television plummeted during the latest season, according to a new study by the Parents Television Council.
In addition, negative portrayals of religion surpassed positive ones slightly, the PTC reported Dec. more »
By staff - Dec 15, 2006
Topic: Faith, Family, Pop Culture