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Congress grants FDA oversight of tobacco
Congress gave final approval June 12 to legislation authorizing the Food and Drug Administration to regulate tobacco products.
The House of Representatives voted 307-97 for the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act a day after the Senate passed the same bill in a 79-17 roll call. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 13, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Court declines ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ appeal
The Supreme Court has refused to accept a case regarding the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law on homosexuals in the military, renewing calls by foes of the policy for Congress and President Obama to rescind it. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 10, 2009
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, , National
LIFE DIGEST: Nebraska adopts strong ultrasound law
Nebraska has enacted what is being described as one of the country’s strongest ultrasound bills for women considering abortion.
The single-chamber Nebraska legislature voted 40-5 May 29 for the legislation. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 2, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Citizenship, National
Gay rights, religious liberty colliding
Christian conviction and the homosexual agenda are headed toward a “cataclysmic conflict,” a Southern Baptist public policy specialist said at a briefing for pastors sponsored by the Family Research Council. more »
By Tom Strode - May 27, 2009
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National, Religious Liberty, Social Issues
Majority of Americans pro-life, Gallup says
A majority in the United States describes itself as pro-life on the abortion issue, marking a substantial change in public opinion in the last year, according to a new Gallup Poll. more »
By Tom Strode - May 16, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National
LIFE DIGEST: Protests continue of Obama at Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame’s decision to invite President Obama to be its commencement speaker and to grant him an honorary degree continues to produce fallout. more »
By Tom Strode - May 12, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, , Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Obama budget backs D.C. abortion funds
President Obama has called for the repeal of a ban on government-funded abortions in the District of Columbia.
The recommendation in Obama’s first proposed budget contradicts his stated desire to reduce abortions or the need for abortions, a leading pro-life organization said upon the May 7 release of details of the president’s spending plan for 2009-10. more »
By staff - May 9, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National
Obama issues prayer proclamation, eschews event
Americans observed the National Day of Prayer May 7, but the White House gave it less attention than in the recent past.
President Obama issued a proclamation on the occasion but declined to host a prayer event, something that happened annually during the previous eight years. more »
Topic: Citizenship, National
Souter to retire from Supreme Court
David Souter, the U.S. Supreme Court associate justice who has been a consistently liberal vote for nearly two decades despite expectations he would be conservative, is retiring. more »
By staff - May 2, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, , National
House approves gay hate crimes bill
The U.S. House of Representatives has easily approved hate crimes protections for homosexuals and transgendered individuals that opponents believe could seriously hinder religious freedom. more »
By Tom Strode - May 2, 2009
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty, Social Issues