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Supreme Court justice issues stay in Mt. Soledad cross case; stay a win for city
WASHINGTON (BP)—In a victory for conservative and veterans groups, the Supreme Court July 3 stepped in to the Mount Soledad cross case, issuing a stay and removing the possibility — at least temporarily — of imposed fines on the city of San Diego while the appeals process plays out. more »
By staff - Jun 30, 2006
Topic: Faith, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Church and State, National, Religious Liberty, Social Issues, Issues
Supreme Court boosts religious freedom
The Supreme Court recently took a step forward in protecting the free exercise of religion.
The high court ruled unanimously Feb. 21 the U.S. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 28, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, National, Religious Liberty
High court rules unanimously for pro-life protesters
A unanimous Supreme Court struck a blow for free speech Feb. 28, ruling a law targeting mobsters cannot be used against pro-life protesters.
The high court said a federal anti-racketeering law does not apply to protests outside abortion clinics, seemingly bringing closure to a court battle that began nearly 20 years earlier. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 28, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, National, Religious Liberty
Justices’ review of partial-birth abortion ban encouraging
The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission and other pro-life organizations were encouraged when the U.S. Supreme Court announced Feb. 21 it will decide if a federal ban on partial-birth abortion is constitutional. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 28, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Pro-lifer Boehner wins House leadership post
Republicans in the House of Representatives elected Rep. John Boehner of Ohio to be their majority leader in a Feb. 2 upset.
During the campaign for the post, Boehner committed to bring to the House floor for votes a marriage protection amendment, a comprehensive ban on human cloning and the Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 15, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National
Justices return pro-life ad case to lower court
The Supreme Court returned a case pitting a Wisconsin pro-life organization against the 2002 federal campaign finance reform law to a lower court Jan. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 15, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National
Two more appeals courts reject partial-birth abortion ban
The Supreme Court may soon consider the federal government’s judicially blocked ban on partial-birth abortion.
Two more federal appeals courts took issue with the 2003 law Jan. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 15, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Alito’s confirmation ‘giant step,’ Land says
The U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court Jan. 31 marked a “giant step … toward restoring the constitutional balance of powers envisioned by the founders of our nation,” said Richard Land, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 15, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, National
Jordan’s king urges unity among religions on terrorism
WASHINGTON (BP)—King Abdullah II of Jordan, speaking at a Feb. 2 gathering organized by evangelicals, urged Christians, Jews and Muslims to unite around common values and to consider Islamic terrorism as an “attack upon civilization” instead of a “clash of civilizations.” more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 3, 2006
Topic: Citizenship, National
Senate confirms Alito, 58-42, provides conservatives hope for high court change
WASHINGTON (BP)—The U.S. Senate confirmed Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court Jan. 31, making him the 110th justice to serve on the country’s top judicial panel and providing hope the court might be moving toward more restraint in its decision making. more »
By Tom Strode - Jan 31, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National