Politics

Abortion Leader Confirms that Democratic Platform is More Pro-Abortion than Ever

by Matthew Cullinan Hoffman August 20, 2008

Pro-Abortion leader Francis Kissling has published an article acknowledging that the new Democratic Party platform favors the cause of abortion and sex education, even more so than in previous years.Kissling notes that the new platform “derives its moral authority from…

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Democrats Must Nix Offensive Bloggers

by Catholic League August 19, 2008

Over 120 blogs have been credentialed as members of the media for the Democratic National Convention; those who have received credentials are allowed to cover the Convention at the Pepsi Center. While most of them offer legitimate commentary, some do…

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Dems Plan Subtle Changes to Party Platform to Lure Catholic, Evangelical Votes at Convention

by Peter J. Smith August 16, 2008

When the Democratic National Convention (DNC) gets underway in Denver, the party will vote on plans to adjust its platform to make its position on abortion look friendlier to Catholic and Evangelical voters without angering radical feminists.Delegates at the DNC,…

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Bob Casey, Jr. to Speak at Convention — Not Pro-life

by Catholic League August 15, 2008

Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey, Jr. will speak at the Democratic National Convention on August 26. His father, Bob Casey, was barred from speaking at the 1992 Democratic National Convention because he was pro-life.
Catholic League president Bill Donohue responded as…

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Religion Haunts Democratic Convention

by Catholic League August 14, 2008

Catholic League president Bill Donohue comments today on the role that atheists are seeking at the Democratic National Convention:
“The Democrats are in a jam. Long the party of choice for atheists, they have profoundly alienated people of faith from…

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Our Sick Edwards-Excusing Media

by L. Brent Bozell August 13, 2008

You know there are some in the liberal media who have simply lost touch with reality when the headline reads “John Edwards Cheats on Wife With Cancer” and they ask with great detachment whether he’ll be able to run for…

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Legislature Passes Bill for “Gay Day” Celebrations in California Public Schools

by Peter J. Smith August 12, 2008

California public schools soon will be planning “gay day” celebrations every May 22 unless Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoes the legislation.Thursday the California Assembly approved AB 2567, which designates May 22 as “Harvey Milk Day.” The 43 to 26 vote occurred…

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Canada Conservatives Cancel Taxpayer Funding of Program Promoting “Left-wing” Ideals Abroad

by Tim Waggoner August 12, 2008

The government funded program, PromArt, which granted millions in taxpayers’ dollars to Canadian artists to promote Canadian culture abroad, was cancelled Friday by the federal Conservative government because it was sponsoring “left-wing” and radical ideals .According to the Toronto Star,…

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Gainesville Voters Set to Reverse Radical Homosexual Ordinance Enacted by their City Council

by Thomas More Law Center August 11, 2008

Ignoring enormous community opposition, the Gainesville, Florida City Council earlier this year enacted an ordinance that granted special privileges to men who perceive themselves as women to use women’s bathrooms in any school, business or public facility.As a result, a…

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Solzhenitsyn and His Critics

by John Couretas August 8, 2008

The world justly celebrates the life of Alexander Solzhenitsyn, a great man whose work and witness seems most aptly summed up in a single word: prophetic. But, as prophets are in a habit of doing, he made some people feel…

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