Archive - Tom Strode
Land, others urge U.S. to do more for North Koreans
Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission President Richard Land and about 100 other religious and human rights leaders have called on the United States and other members of the international community to do more to protect the rights of North Koreans. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 29, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty
USCIRF warns about Iraqi constitution
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom says drafts of Iraq’s permanent constitution are a retreat from the religious and human rights protections in its transitional charter. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 29, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty
Frist returns Land to religious freedom panel
Richard Land is returning to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, this time as a senatorial appointee.
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tennessee has named the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission’s president to the nine-member panel, the USCIRF announced July 26. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 29, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
Frist endorses stem cell funds; Land ‘brokenhearted’
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist endorsed legislation July 29 to provide federal funds for stem cell research that destroys embryos—putting him at odds with President Bush while at the same time giving renewed hope to backers of the controversial experimentation and stunning its foes. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 29, 2005
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation
Roberts awaits hearings for Supreme Court
The U.S. Senate will begin hearings on John Roberts, President Bush’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Sept. 6.
Bush nominated Roberts July 19 as the replacement for Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who retired July 1 after 24 years of service. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 29, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National
ERLC reiterates call for end to judicial filibusters
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission and other organizations have reiterated their opposition to the Senate’s use of the filibuster to block confirmation votes on President Bush’s selections for the federal judiciary. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 15, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, National
Senate vote on funding destructive research nears
The Senate is expected to vote soon on a bill to provide federal funds for research that destroys human embryos.
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission urged 16 Republican and two Democratic senators to vote against the measure in a July 13 letter from its president, Richard Land. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 15, 2005
Topic: Life, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Legislation
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals rejects partial birth ban
The Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act still has found no court willing to uphold its constitutionality.
A three-judge panel of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in St. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 15, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
Bush’s nominee to Supreme Court awaited
Americans continue to await President Bush’s nominee to the Supreme Court to replace Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who retired July 1 after 24 years of service. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 15, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National
Senate confirms another appeals court judge
The U.S. Senate easily confirmed Thomas Griffith to the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals in a 73-24 vote June 14, bringing to six the number of appellate nominees approved in a three-week period. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 30, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National