Politics

Partial Birth Abortion Ban Upheld by US Supreme Court

by John-Henry Westen April 19, 2007

In a 5-4 majority decision penned by Justice Anthony Kennedy, the US Supreme Court has upheld the federal partial birth abortion ban which was signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2003.
The law bans "partial-birth abortion," a…

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Giuliani Outrages Conservatives with “Get Beyond” Abortion Snipe

by Peter J. Smith April 18, 2007

Former New York Mayor and Republican presidential candidate Rudolf "Rudy" Giuliani told supporters in Iowa that Republicans needs to "get beyond" pro-life issues and choose a candidate who can win the presidency in 2008.
Giuliani — a candidate known more…

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US Bishops Express Solidarity with Zimbabwe Bishops

by U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops April 17, 2007

Bishop Thomas G. Wenski of Orlando, FL, chairman of the US bishops' international policy committee, has written a letter to the president of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Conference expressing solidarity with the bishops and people of Zimbabwe as they confront…

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Renewing America Begins with Upholding the Dignity of Human Life

by John-Henry Westen April 16, 2007

Along with Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Sam Alito, President George W. Bush was in attendance at the fourth annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast this morning.
In remarks to the crowd of thousands, the President spoke about…

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Assault of the Transnational Progressives

by Center for Security Policy April 11, 2007

Most thoughtful observers of the contemporary American polity are astonished that the highly partisan fight over the future of Iraq has almost entirely obscured the larger problem of which the Iraqi theater is but one front: the truly global conflict…

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ACLU’s Exploitation of the Civil Rights Attorney Fee Act

by American Civil Rights Union April 10, 2007

In this country, the "American Rule" provides that each party to litigation is responsible to pay its own attorney's fees unless specific authority is granted by statute or a contract allows the assessment of those fees against the other party.…

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Presidential Message for Easter 2007: “Rejoice!”

by President George W. Bush April 9, 2007

"Rejoice!"Matthew 28:9
Laura and I send greetings to all those celebrating the glorious Easter holiday.
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most important event of the Christian faith. Easter morning holds wonder and promise, and it is a chance…

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Doctors Should Not Be Forced to Artificially Inseminate Lesbians

by Thomas More Law Center April 7, 2007

The Thomas More Law Center, a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has submitted a friend of the court brief supporting the right of physicians to refuse to perform medical procedures that violate their sincerely held…

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Stunning Defeat for ACLU, Victory for Scouts

by American Civil Rights Union April 6, 2007

On April 4, the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit dismissed the lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to stop the Defense Department from allowing the Boy Scouts of America to hold their National…

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Catholics Want Greater Role for Religion

by Catholic League April 5, 2007

Le Moyne College and Zogby International released a poll on Catholic trends that caught the eye of Catholic League president Bill Donohue. Here is what he said about it:
"The poll is interesting in many ways, but what is perhaps…

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