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U.S. makes embryo patenting ban permanent
The United States now has a permanent ban on issuing patents on human embryos.
President Obama signed the prohibition into law Sept. 16 as part of a patent reform measure titled the America Invents Act. more »
By staff - Sep 22, 2011
Topic: Life, Cloning, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Science, Bioethics,
LIFE DIGEST: Ohio enacts late-term abortion ban
Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed into law July 20 a ban on late-term abortions.
The new law prohibits abortions at 20 weeks gestation or later if a doctor determines an unborn child is able to survive outside the womb. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 26, 2011
Topic: Life, Abortion, Cloning, Citizenship, Legislation, Science, Bioethics,
Obama, Pentagon certify DADT repeal
President Obama and Pentagon leaders announced Friday they have certified the United States military is prepared for open homosexuals to serve in the armed services. more »
By staff - Jul 25, 2011
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, National,
Senate turns back cut, cap, balance bill
The U.S. Senate rejected July 22 a bill to reduce federal spending and to require a constitutional amendment to balance the budget before raising the debt ceiling. more »
By staff - Jul 22, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, National,
4 steps proposed to fight relig. persecution
Congress could take four steps that would work rather quickly to combat religious persecution worldwide, a Southern Baptist public policy specialist said at a July 13 conference. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 15, 2011
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty, Issues, ,
ERLC backs ‘cut, cap, balance’ on debt limit
The Southern Baptist Convention’s public policy entity is sponsoring a three-part standard — including congressional approval of a balanced budget amendment — that must be met before raising the country’s debt limit. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 14, 2011 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, , Legislation, National,
Report on P. Parenthood details abuses, calls for action
Congress should investigate Planned Parenthood for its alleged misuse of government funds and circumvention of state laws, according to an extensive report released July 7 by the leading legal organization in the American pro-life movement. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 7, 2011
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation,
LIFE DIGEST: Thousands of abortions unreported in Illinois
A state system for monitoring abortions in Illinois is so broken that as many as 17,000 of the procedures may go unreported each year, according to the Chicago Tribune. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 5, 2011
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, , Legislation, National,
LIFE DIGEST: Alabama enacts pain-capable abortion ban
Alabama has become the fifth state to enact a ban on abortions at 20 weeks or more into pregnancy based on evidence a baby in the womb experiences pain by that point. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 21, 2011
Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control, Citizenship, Legislation, National,
House OKs wide ban on abortion funding
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a government-wide ban on abortion funding in a 251-175 vote May 4.
The bill — the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, H.R. more »
By staff - May 4, 2011
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation,