Archive - Tom Strode
Alito nomination may be battle over abortion
The confirmation of federal appeals court judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court looks more and more like it may come down to a showdown over abortion. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 15, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National
Commission urges U.S. to press China for religious freedom
WASHINGTON (BP)—The United States government should communicate a “consistent, candid and coordinated message” to the Chinese regime that it needs to reverse the deteriorating conditions for religious freedom and other human rights in the world’s most populous country, a bipartisan commission has recommended. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 11, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
Congressmen urge Bush to protect chaplains’ religious liberty
WASHINGTON (BP)—Members of Congress are calling on President Bush to preserve the religious freedom of chaplains in the armed services.
Senators and representatives, led by Rep. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 8, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty
LIFE DIGEST: Alito’s colleagues think he won’t vote to overturn Roe
WASHINGTON (BP)—When Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito is the subject, nearly everyone wants the answer to one question: What would he do about Roe v. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 7, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research
Religious persecution signals other abuses, Land says
WASHINGTON (BP)—The suppression of religious liberty signals that other freedoms are threatened in a country or region, Southern Baptist ethicist Richard Land said at a bipartisan conference on human rights. more »
By Tom Strode - Nov 3, 2005
Topic: Life, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
Bush nominates Alito for Supreme Court; conservatives applaud pick; battle expected
WASHINGTON (BP)—President Bush nominated federal appeals court judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court Oct. 31, immediately pleasing social conservatives and eliciting vociferous opposition from abortion rights advocates and other liberals. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 31, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, National
Suspension of off-reservation casinos urged
Opponents of gambling expansion are calling for a two-year moratorium on government permits for the development of off-reservation casinos.
Gambling foes from more than 20 states gathered at an Oct. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 31, 2005
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Hate crimes left out of Senate bill—so far
A Senate committee has approved a bill toughening supervision of sex offenders without including language that would expand hate crimes protections to encompass homosexuality. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 31, 2005
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
Stem cell vote to be delayed in Senate
There apparently will be no Senate vote this year on legislation that would liberalize President Bush’s policy barring federal funds for stem cell research that destroys embryos. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 31, 2005
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation
Land predicts Miers’ record will be like Roberts’
The Senate Judiciary Committee will begin its hearings on the nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court Nov. 7.
Miers, named by President Bush to replace retiring Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, is likely to face tough questioning from both Democrats and Republicans. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 31, 2005
Topic: Life, Citizenship, National