Citizenship - news
ERLC supports bill to combat underage drinking
Legislation designed to prevent underage drinking was reintroduced Feb. 16 in Congress.
The Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking Act, S. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 28, 2005
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Citizenship, Legislation
NARAL withdraws opposition to pain bill
NARAL Pro-choice America has withdrawn its opposition to the Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act, which would require that women be informed about the pain their unborn children will experience if they undergo late-term abortions. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 28, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Social Issues
Justices reject request to review Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court declined Feb. 22 a request to reconsider its 1973 opinion legalizing abortion.
Without comment, the justices refused to grant a review in a case involving the woman whose challenge of a Texas law resulted in all state laws against abortion being overturned. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 28, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National, Social Issues
Land, others urge Bush to fight poverty
ERLC President Richard Land has joined a diverse group of evangelical leaders in asking President Bush to strengthen his effort to overcome hunger and poverty in his second term. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 15, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Social Issues
Votes lined up to change rule, Frist says
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said he has the votes needed to revise a rule in an effort to confirm President Bush’s embattled judicial nominees. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 15, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, National
House approves large increase in indecency fines
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 389-38 on Feb. 16 to increase dramatically the fines for indecency on radio and television broadcasts. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 15, 2005
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Pornography, Citizenship, Legislation, Social Issues
Marriage amendment reintroduced in Senate
Supporters of a constitutional amendment to protect marriage have initiated what they hope will be a successful effort in the new Congress.
Sen. more »
By Tom Strode - Feb 15, 2005
Topic: Family, Marriage, Citizenship, Legislation
Rejection of ‘Choose Life’ license plate stands
The Supreme Court permitted a lower court ruling against South Carolina’s pro-life license plate to remain in effect Jan. 24, thereby allowing conflicting opinions at the appellate level. more »
By Tom Strode - Jan 31, 2005
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Religious Liberty
Newdow, allies challenge ‘under God’ in pledge
Michael Newdow has gained some allies in a renewed effort to remove the name of God from the Pledge of Allegiance.
Newdow, whose challenge to the words “under God” in the pledge was rejected by the Supreme Court in June, filed a federal lawsuit Jan. more »
By Tom Strode - Jan 31, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Church and State, Religious Liberty, Social Issues
ERLC joins brief defending religious freedom law
The ERLC has united with a wide diversity of organizations to call for the Supreme Court to uphold a federal law protecting the religious freedom of prisoners. more »
By Tom Strode - Jan 31, 2005
Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty