Children - action
Help Enforce Broadcast Decency
A federal court has in effect given the green light for broadcast television networks to air indecent material any hour of the day.
That’s why Congress must act now on the Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act (S. more »
By Richard Land - Jul 30, 2008 - (2)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Children, Living, Health, Citizenship, Legislation,
Tell Congress to Protect Children from Tobacco Use
A tragically high number of Americans die each year due to alcohol, AIDS, car accidents, illegal drugs, murders, and suicides. Yet, astonishingly, a product that claims more American lives annually than all of these combined, tobacco, is peddled for public consumption having undergone virtually no oversight. more »
By Richard Land - Jul 28, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Children, Citizenship, Legislation,
Tell Senate to Vote on Indecent Programming Bill
Television is fast becoming a moral sewer, and broadcast networks are getting away with it. That’s why we need Congress to act quickly on the Protecting Children from Indecent Programming Act (S. more »
By Richard Land - Feb 4, 2008
Topic: Family, Children, Pop Culture, Citizenship, Legislation, Social Issues,
Calls, e-mails help shift broadcast decency bill into gear
A groundswell of pressure from people concerned about weakening broadcast decency standards helped prompt a Senate committee to move forward an idle bill to protect families from indecent television and radio content. more »
By Doug Carlson - Dec 11, 2007 - (6)
Topic: Family, Children, Citizenship, Legislation,
SCHIP Sails Through Congress, Faces Bush Veto
Congress took a large step last week in the direction of government-run health care by voting to expand by $35 billion over five years a program that provides health insurance coverage to children in underprivileged families. more »
By Doug Carlson - Oct 2, 2007 - (7)
Topic: Family, Children, Living, Health, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, 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,
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,
Senate to Push Embryonic Stem Cell Research
The U.S. Senate will begin debate Tuesday on its version of a House-passed bill to expand federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, with a vote expected Wednesday. more »
By Richard Land - Apr 9, 2007 - (26)
Topic: Family, Children, Parenting, Adoption, Life, Cloning, Infertility, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics,
In the Public Square
Faith-Based Groups Vulnerable in Head Start
Before Congress breaks for Easter recess, the House could vote on an amendment to make clear that faith-based organizations offering early childhood services to disadvantaged children cannot be discriminated against when competing for federal grants. more »
By staff - Mar 21, 2007 - (26)
Topic: Family, Children, Citizenship, Church and State, Hunger/Homelessness, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty,
This Week in Washington
Irresolution?
The Senate spent much of last week debating non-binding resolutions on the Iraq war, one of which would rebuke President Bush for his plan to send additional troops into Iraq. more »
Topic: Family, Children, Parenting, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, War,