Archive - Action Alerts
ENDA: Ending an Important Employer Right
For more than four decades, under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans have enjoyed the right to seek employment on equal footing with others, protected from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. more »
By Doug Carlson - Sep 5, 2007 - (7)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Debate on Criminalizing Religious Thoughts, Speech Draws Near
The halls of the Capitol are quiet because of the month-long congressional recess, and the 2008 presidential contenders are busy parading down the campaign trail, but the relative lull in Washington should not be mistaken as a break from efforts by some to erode your First Amendment liberties. more »
By Doug Carlson - Aug 21, 2007 - (6)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
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
Fight for Television Decency Lives On
The battle over decency on television continues. Last week, a Senate committee rejected attempts to restore the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) ability to effectively regulate indecency, but another committee will take up a similar measure tomorrow. more »
By Richard Land - Jul 18, 2007
Topic: Family, Children, Parenting, Pop Culture, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Stop Senate From Passing Thought Crimes Bill
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote within the next few days on legislation that could ultimately cost Christians their freedom to share their biblical beliefs on homosexuality. more »
By Richard Land - Jul 13, 2007 - (29)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty
Restore FCC’s Authority On Television Indecency
If you have watched any broadcast television programming recently, you have probably noticed that the level of filth and indecency is growing steadily worse. more »
By Richard Land - Jul 10, 2007 - (2)
Topic: Family, Children, Parenting, Pop Culture, Citizenship, Legislation, National
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
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