Legislation - news
House nears vote to curb tobacco deceptions, addiction
The $70 billion industry that claims the premature deaths of more Americans each year than alcohol, AIDS, car accidents, illegal drugs, murders and suicides combined could soon find business as usual a thing of the past. more »
by: Doug Carlson - Jul 29, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Living, Health, Citizenship, Legislation
House nears vote on FDA/tobacco bill
The House of Representatives is expected to vote soon on a bill that would authorize the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to regulate tobacco products. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jul 29, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Living, Health, Citizenship, Legislation
LIFE DIGEST: WIC connects poor to No. 1 abortion provider
The federal government not only abundantly funds Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), but now it is referring poor women to the Web site of the country’s leading abortion provider. more »
by: Tom Strode - Jul 29, 2008 - comments: 2 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation
Court throws out fine for indecent ‘wardrobe malfunction’
A federal court has dealt yet another blow to those who wish to uphold basic standards of decency. In what appeared to be a power grab, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday threw out a $550,000 fine levied by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on CBS Corp. more »
by: Doug Carlson - Jul 22, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Family, Sexual Purity, Modesty, Citizenship, Legislation
Faith and Politics
If the results of a recent study are at all accurate, most Americans don’t consider the precepts of their faith when they make their decisions on which political candidates to support. more »
by: Dwayne Hastings - Jul 21, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Faith, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Americans now safer with Act on national security
Score one for the American people and the telecommunications companies that partnered with the government to help thwart attacks on our homeland following the horrific events of September 11, 2001. more »
by: Doug Carlson - Jul 15, 2008 - comments: 1 - topic(s): Citizenship, Legislation, National, Issues,
Time ticks on FISA fix for America’s security
While it appears Congress is skilled in the business of leaving things unfinished, that body is set to finish this week what it left undone months ago: an update of a law on intelligence gathering to help keep Americans safe from terrorist attacks on U.S. more »
by: Doug Carlson - Jul 8, 2008 - topic(s): Citizenship, Legislation, National
Editorial: Not then, and not now
Are we dreaming? The Governor of Oklahoma has come out in opposition to the expansion of gambling in our state?
It’s true. The same governor who pushed for the growth of gambling in our state is now saying a proposed 2,000-machine casino at Interstate 35 and Britton Road in Oklahoma City would have a deleterious effect. more »
by: staff - Jul 4, 2008 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling, Education, Citizenship, Legislation
The face of marriage in America
On a warm, windswept Saturday, a young bride and groom were married in a Mississippi Baptist church. It was a scene undoubtedly repeated many times on a Saturday in many other venues around the country, but we seem to never grow tired of this age-old celebration of unfailing love and lifetime commitment. more »
by: William H. Perkins, Jr. - Jul 2, 2008 - comments: 4 - topic(s): Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation
CLC urges Blunt to call pro-life special session
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Christian Life Commission (CLC) of the Missouri Baptist Convention (MBC) is drafting a letter to Gov. Matt Blunt urging him to call a special session of the General Assembly to deal with pro-life legislation. more »
by: Brian Koonce - Jul 2, 2008 - topic(s): Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation