Topic: legislative

Today in Washington, D.C. - June 19, 2013 The President is out of the country. Nothing of much value to report other than Europeans are less inclined to embrace Mr. Obama now that tarnish has rubbed ... discuss

Bad boys bad boys... Watcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do... When they come for you?What he can not do through the front door, he will try through the back ... and he won't offer you the courtesy of a ... discuss

Bad boys bad boys... Watcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do... When they come for you?What he can not do through the front door, he will try through the back ... and he won't offer you the courtesy of a ... discuss

article source: http://petitions.conservative-daily.com/8037/irs-now-censoring-speech-punishing-violators/related article: http://www.lifenews.com/2012/10/08/almost-1600-pastors-defy-irs-preach-politi ... discuss

article source: http://petitions.conservative-daily.com/8037/irs-now-censoring-speech-punishing-violators/ related article: http://www.lifenews.com/2012/10/08/almost-1600-pastors-defy-irs-preach-po ... discuss

Josh Duggar Tony Perkin's Washington Update: Josh Duggar has been impressing audiences for his most of his adult life as part of the popular TV show, "19 Kids and Counting." Now, FRC Action is pro ... discuss

THE PAIN-INCAPABLE CHILDREN??? H.R. 1797—The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act pending in Congress, as amended on June 14, 2013, now has a rape and incest exception—as if children c ... discuss

   Obama: Banning late-term abortion shows ‘contempt’ for ‘the Constitution,’ assaults women’s rights by Ben Johnson ... discuss

by Ben Johnson WASHINGTON, D.C., June 17, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Josh Duggar has starred on TLC's 19 Kids and Counting for 11 years, but soon he'll have a new role: at the helm of a p ... discuss

Recently, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel Editorial Board interviewed Senate Leader Chris Larson on several issues, the first being abortion. The issue of contention is over a Republican sponsored bill ... discuss

By Imre Téglásy, Ph.D. I recently sent the following letter to a pro-life friend of mine in Romania on the debate in his country over a constitutional amendment affirming the legal definition of mar ... discuss

The Obama IRS Scandal involves: ** Nearly 500 conservative groups targeted ** At least 5 pro-Israel groups targeted ** Constitutional groups targeted ** Groups that criticized Obama adminis ... discuss

The Obama IRS Scandal involves: ** Nearly 500 conservative groups targeted ** At least 5 pro-Israel groups targeted ** Constitutional groups targeted ** Groups that criticized Obama adminis ... discuss

 Great News!  It's always good when abortions are reduced or eliminated.A controversial provision that would have struck down late-term abortion restrictions in New York state has died in th ... discuss

     “The most significant piece of pro-life legislation to come before the House since th ... discuss

Josh Duggar has starred on TLC's 19 Kids and Counting for 11 years, but soon he'll have a new role: at the helm of a pro-life, pro-family legislative action group in the nation's capital.Josh Duggar, ... discuss

Bad boys bad boys... Watcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do... When they come for you? Book Suggestion ? Read This Book While You Still Can      I've been called a 'chicken-l ... discuss

This is a major reason why I despise Ron Paul. He convinced donors to give him money based on this cockamamie and evolving strategy of getting delegates to the RNC convention. And what did they get ou ... discuss

Next up: panel with Sen. Nancy Stiles, Rep. Laurie Sanborn, and Rep. Lynne Blankenbeker, discussing how they decided to run and what it's like being in office.NS: three terms in House before being ele ... discuss

As previously reported, the Senate last Wednesday passed HCR 31, commending pregnancy care centers. This straightforward legislative pat on the back to an invaluable pro-life resource must go to the H ... discuss

Several topics and observations today. Something for everyone, I hope. Copy and forward as you wish.Tenacity and patience have thus far kept a few important bills going. I expect that both the partial ... discuss

The fetal homicide and partial-birth abortion bills would not die, despite grueling journeys through the New Hampshire House & Senate. Look up the dockets for these bills on the state web site sometim ... discuss

Late Monday afternoon, Governor Lynch vetoed House Bill 217 - the fetal homicide bill, Dominick's Law. I have blogged about this bill many times, beginning here. In response to the veto, I wrote ... discuss

From Sue Hertz Caught in the Crossfire: A Year on Abortion's Front Line (New York: Prentice Hill Press, 1991) 122A spokesperson for an abortion clinic met with pro-choice leaders to discuss a leg ... discuss

I have been asked for my opinion on the US Government's blatant violations of the law and its citizens' rights in this electronic/communications monitoring situation.  Many people are upset.  ... discuss

To the delight of many abortion supporters, pro-life measures got swept under the rug this past legislative session in Texas, which ended last month. Although some in the legislature may not have ackn ... discuss

February 4, 2013 12:00 A.M.We are not alone. We can’t afford to pretend we are.  Kathryn Jean Lopez On the morning of the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s infamous Roe v. Wade rul ... discuss

 Wisconsin Right to Life Thrilled with Enactment of Sonya’s Law Requiring Ultrasound Prior to Abortion By Barbara L. Lyons, Wisconsin Right to Life Executive Director Wisconsin ... discuss

Maverick Bloggers: End Abortion (now)!It is a privilege and honor to know the authors of two outstanding local blogs in Washington. While you may already follow their blogs, I encourage readers to n ... discuss

Note: I've added a "missing" piece to in bold, making article complete.                      &n ... discuss

by Chris Chocola: This week, Democrats and Republicans in the Senate joined together to pass a 1,102-page “Farm Bill” costing $963 billion. A few days later, House Speaker John Boehner publicly an ... discuss

Riddle me This:  Why are some Republicans in the House and Senate jumping on the 'grant amnesty bandwagon'?    Why are they turning their back to the 2010 mandate to stand fast for ... discuss

Bad boys bad boys... Watcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do... When they come for you? Book Suggestion ? Read This Book While You Still Can      I've been called a 'chicken-l ... discuss

“This chilling suppression of religious freedom is driving faith underground in our military and will eventually drive it out. This not only deprives those who serve of the benefits that flow from ... discuss

On TMJ4's 10:00 PM newscast, Courtny Gerrish reported on Sonya's Law. The State Assembly passed the legislation that requires women planning to have an abortion to receive an ultrasound of the unborn ... discuss

By Barbara L. Lyons Executive Director The top legislative priority of Wisconsin Right to Life this year was enactment of a law to require ultrasound prior to an abortion.   Authored by Senator Mary ... discuss

By Barbara L. Lyons Executive Director             The top legislative priority of Wisconsin Right to Life this year was enactment of a law to require ultrasound prior to an abortion.   Autho ... discuss

Undercover Call Shows Planned Parenthood Not Reporting Statutory Rape Project Defending Life has released a video that features an undercover phone call placed to Planned Parenthood of New Mexico ... discuss

Rep. Griffin Says, ‘It’s the right thing to do,’ Ezeagwula and Long were ‘victims of international terrorism’ Pvt William Long WASHINGTON – Congressman Tim Griffin (AR-02) has reintro ... discuss

Gun Control's Killing of the Second Amendment - "Death by a Thousand Cuts" From: NRA-ILA Alerts  Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 Subject: California: Update on Anti-Gun Activities in Sacramen ... discuss

Science prevailed in the Wisconsin State Senate today. Yes, science.The State Senate passed Sonya's Law (Senate Bill 206) this morning.It means women seeking abortions will have the opportunity to bec ... discuss

An update from the federal Veterans Administration has led South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard to cancel the special legislative session that had been called for Saturday, June 22. To continue receivi ... discuss

“We stand with women who want to make a truly informed decision.”  – Senator Mary Lazich, author of Sonya’s Law   Wisconsin Right to Life today is hailing the passage of ... discuss

Vatican City, Jun 12, 2013 / 07:41 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Just three days before a Vatican pro-life summit, Cardinal Raymond L. Burke urged people to actively resist efforts to pass anti-life legislatio ... discuss

Here is a statement from Monday by Bishop John Wester of Salt Lake City, regarding immigration reform. The bishop is the chairman of the US bishops' Communications Committee. * * * As we move for ... discuss

Today in Washington, D.C. - June 11, 2013 The Senate reconvened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 744, the immigration reform bill.  At 2:15 PM, the Senate voted on clotur ... discuss

Planned Parenthood of Montana has filed a lawsuit against a two laws that would require parental consent for a minor to obtain an abortion. The first law, Legislative Referandum-120, was approved by 7 ... discuss

Washington D.C., Jun 7, 2013 / 06:31 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pro-life lawmakers said at a recent event that legislative efforts to fight criminal activity and fraud in the abortion industry have a renewe ... discuss

By Michael Norton, Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel In a great victory for the unborn, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed Florida’s “Infants Born Alive” act into law.  This new law pro ... discuss

from:  http://www.lifenews.com/2013/06/05/pennsylvania-legislature-oks-bill-to-stop-taxpayer-funded-abortions/The Pennsylvania legislature today gave the final okay to a bill that stops taxpayer ... discuss

Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends, One of the distinguishing characteristics of Christians is that their hope is not in any human institution, political leader, ... discuss

by Bethany Monk, CitizenLink: A U.S. House subcommittee approved a bill that would ban abortions nationwide after 20 weeks of pregnancy, when preborn babies begin to feel pain. Rep. Trent Fra ... discuss

By PETER JESSERER SMITH | ALBANY, N.Y. — This year’s legislative battle over abortion in New York enters its final phase, now that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has revealed the Women’s ... discuss

  NY Gov. Cuomo formally unveils proposal that would radically expand the number of abortions, including late abortions By Dave Andrusko Pro-abortion New York Gov. An ... discuss

  U.S. HOUSE JUDICIARY SUBCOMMITTEE APPROVES NATIONWIDE PROTECTION FOR PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILDREN, 6 TO 4 Congressman Trent Franks (R-Az.), chairs, U.S. House Judiciary ... discuss

Chicago, Ill., Jun 5, 2013 / 12:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- An Illinois Catholic leader says that the state's failure to advance a “gay marriage” bill is a significant victory for grassroots a ... discuss

Last week,  as Breitbart notes, “… the Supreme Court granted review in what could be the biggest religious liberty victory for Americans of faith in decades,” when it agreed – a ... discuss

‘Most Americans agree that energy independence is good for America, for both national security and our balance of trade. But we need our President to allow our nation to grow the energy economy f ... discuss

An article published in the Bangor Daily News in Maine reports on the overwhelming defeat of the assisted suicide bill in the Maine House. The article was written by Matthew Stone on May 31, 2013 and ... discuss

As Republican leaders seem to calculate every legislative move based on a desire to “expand” the base, if they are not careful they might find they are standing on no base at all. Instead, they sh ... discuss

Top story:Ireland's dangerous abortion bill will be used as model for Catholic worldThe Irish government's legislative proposals on abortion will be used by the international pro-abortion lobby, wo ... discuss

  Print Article  |   Email Friend  |  Reprint PermissionsPlanned Parenthood sues over notification laws, CA midwives’ abortion bill moves forward, and mor ... discuss

If you are in the San Francisco area, please join us at the 2013 UFL “Life and Learning” Conference.  Registration is available from 12 to 5 p.m. at the University of San Francisco From ... discuss

 Suicide views depend on how question phrased, Gallup finds By Burke J. Balch, J.D., director of NRLC’s Powell Center for Medical Ethics Americans’ views on legalization of a ... discuss

ACLU Suing IRS on behalf of 25 Conservative Organizations ARRA News Service - Washington, DC - The American Center for Law and Justice today filed a significant lawsuit in federal court in Washingt ... discuss

Gang of 8 - Left to Right - Top: John McCain (R-AZ), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Lindsey Graham (R-SC); Bottom: Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Michael ... discuss

ACLU Suing IRS on behalf of 25 Conservative Organizations Washington, DC - The American Center for Law and Justice today filed a significant lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C., on behalf o ... discuss

By Paula Glennon I ran across a top ten list from a pro-abortion website that was being used by someone making comments on a pro-life article.  This inspired me to compose a rebuttal.&nbs ... discuss

I have no doubt that the Irish government's legislative proposals on abortion will be used by the international pro-abortion lobby, worldwide, as a "model" for majority Catholic countries. It's essent ... discuss

by AF Branco by Phil Kerpen, Contributing Author: IRS apologists are furiously trying to change the subject from the outrageous targeting of political opponents by the IRS to a policy debate over fo ... discuss

Kenneth R. Stevens, Jr., M.D., FACR*Abstract: This is a review and evaluation of medical and public literature regarding the reported emotional and psychological effects of participation in physi ... discuss

The following (edited) article was written by Paul Russell, the founder and leader of HOPE Australia and published on May 24, 2013 on their blog.HOPE and Alex Schadenberg influence deba ... discuss

Yesterday the Iowa House, along with a few other bills, passed the Health and Human Services Budget and adjourned “Sine Die.”  They are done for the year.  We were very hopeful and worke ... discuss

  Rep. Franks: “Protecting pain-capable unborn babies is not a Republican issue or a Democratic issue. It is rather a test of our ba ... discuss

Sen. / Dr. Rand Paul by Ralph Benko, Contributing Author: Libertarianism, thanks, among other factors, to the emergence of leading presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul, is coming to the fore. It ... discuss

Washington, DC – Yesterday on Michigan's Big Show with Michael Patrick Shiels, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI-02) excoriated the culture of shading the truth the Obama Administration has establi ... discuss

The gravy train of Catholic money to support abortion advocacy keeps rolling. If an alien visited the Earth, he’d think that Catholics were the dopiest of all human beings: May 23, 2013, (LifeSi ... discuss

From the Cato Institute comes a story of "Great Moments in Government Waste." Last year, officials at the Univerity of New Hampshire complained bitterly about legislative budget cuts. UNH Preside ... discuss

Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends, Earlier this week, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to determine whether or not prayers can be offered at government meetings (lo ... discuss

by Bethany Monk, CitizenLink: The U.S. Supreme Court decided Monday to hear a case involving a New York town’s policy allowing the presentation of prayers before public meetings. The town of Gree ... discuss

The Iowa Legislature yesterday afternoon approved significant education liberty items when the Iowa House voted 91-0 and the Iowa Senate 40-10 to pass the conference committee report released by the j ... discuss

by Phyllis Schlafly. Eagle Forum: The Gang of Eight immigration bill can be summed up as amnesty now, border closing never. The Department of Homeland Security is not required to build a fence (w ... discuss

     Recently, I discussed, with a person involved in the development of a smart gun technology, their value as a safety device but also as another eroding force against the  ... discuss

By Brett Harvey, Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Legal Counsel Is the government obligated to control the way people pray in public?  The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide this very question.  Y ... discuss

Priests for Life: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Most Significant Legislative Step Forward - U.s. - Catholic Online div> ... discuss

 Vermont legalizes assisted suicide by Cassy Fiano Governor Peter Shumli ... discuss

  House Judiciary Subcommittee to hold h ... discuss

Anybody who has followed abortion practice closely knows that when abortion rights activists find out about somebody like uber-seedy abortionist Kermit Gosnell, they go into Full Monkey Mode:You see, ... discuss

Washington, DC — Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, issued the following statement today: “This week, Congressman Trent Franks (AZ-08) will hold a press conference on ... discuss

-By Warner Todd Huston On Saturday the FBI arrested two-term Arkansas State Treasurer Martha Shoffner (D, Newport) on charges of “extortion under color of official right,” a violation of t ... discuss

In all the media and political whirlwind over the weekend surrounding the British government's same sex marriage proposals and the Irish government's disastrous legislative proposals on abortion, ther ... discuss

The following news release was issued today, May 16.ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Senate last night approved a pro-life amendment, offered by Sen. LeRoy Stumpf, DFL-Plummer, to the Market Rules bill (H.F ... discuss

“Somewhere along the way, standing up for gay marriage went from nervy to trendy.” This was the assessment offered by Frank Bruni, an influential openly-gay columnist for The New York Time ... discuss

The following news release was issued today, May 7.ST. PAUL — Taxpayer-funded abortions have reached their highest point ever as a percentage of annual abortions in the state. After 16 years of taxp ... discuss

The following news release was issued April 26.ST. PAUL — State senators yesterday voted down an amendment that would protect women entering abortion facilities. The measure was part of H.F. 1233, t ... discuss

One of the great Americans of our time, Constitution Party founder, Howard Phillips, passed away this past Sunday, April 21 of complications due to Alzheimer’s disease. He was 72. Howard i ... discuss

The following news release was issued today, April 23.ST. PAUL — Several pro-life amendments supported by Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) were offered in the Minnesota House of Represen ... discuss

Fat chance, but this is one time our elected leaders should pay attention to the advice of Vladimir Putin….how scary is that? On February 4th, 2013, Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, addres ... discuss

The following news release was issued April 12, 2013.ST. PAUL — This Sunday, April 14, marks the 10th anniversary of Governor Tim Pawlenty's signing of the Woman's Right to Know law that is saving l ... discuss

Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends: In recent days, major media outlets have been highlighting politicians who, while once supportive of marriage as it always has ... discuss

Denver, Colo., Apr 11, 2013 / 04:08 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Recent public efforts to oppose pornography in two European countries reveal that porn is problem not only for religious reasons but universal ... discuss

The Maryland General Assembly adjourned last night after its ninety-day rampage. Governor Martin O'Malley was eager to start signing the torrent of legislation. Higher taxes and gun control are two of ... discuss

WASHINGTON, D.C. (04-01-13) -- Americans United for Life Staff Counsel Mary Harned will present written testimony before the Washington Senate Health Care Committee today in opposition to the Reprodu ... discuss

Bismarck, ND – 03/22/13 – Today, the North Dakota House of Representatives has passed the first personhood amendment in the United States, 57-35. SCR 4009 states, “the inalienable right to l ... discuss

Among the many strange creatures found in the Australian outback is one called the Frilled-Necked Lizard. He has this umbrella-like structure around his neck which, when threatened, he spla ... discuss

Today is International Women's Day. International Women's Day started out as a socialist political event but has since morphed into an event that celebrates the achievements of women and that speaks o ... discuss

No evidence that suicide is a treatment for pregnant suicidal women - Government must not mislead women that abortion prevents suicideA new and groundbreaking study of every maternal death that o ... discuss

There are more, but here are three quick ones. 1) The pro-life cause will suffer if the new Pope fails to uphold the distinction between intrinsic evils and contingent ones. Pope Bendict upheld thi ... discuss

I’ve read a lot of opinions on the question of whether Raul Labrador should run for Governor. Some have said that Labrador running for Governor would be harmful and that he should stay in the U. ... discuss

There has been a disturbing trend in social media that has resulted in attacks on Facebook and blogs among pro-life individuals and/or organizations.   I won't mention an ... discuss

Phyllis Schlafly, Eagle Forum: In a newsworthy act of political cowardice, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta ran through the Pentagon’s exit door as he announced he is striking down the 1994 Comb ... discuss

Last week the U.S. Department of Labor released new numbers showing that nationally union membership is on the decline. And not only in the private sector, which has been on a decades-long downward tr ... discuss

Parents of children killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School appeared before a subcommittee of the Connecticut Legislature on Monday to speak about gun control. While some used the platform to promot ... discuss

Personhood Colorado files new amendment for unborn victims of violence Denver, Co. – 01/28/13 – Immediately following the legislative defeat of H.B. 1032, Heather Surovik and Personhood Colorad ... discuss

Denver, Colo., Jan 26, 2013 / 06:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Around 200 opponents of a Colorado civil unions bill rallied at the state capitol Jan. 25, warning that the legislation not only redefines marr ... discuss

An example of a Sheriff disclosing application on the issuance of concealed weapons permits: http://www.sacsheriff.com/organization/office_of_the_sheriff/images/ccw_app.pdfDo Sheriff' ... discuss

When taxes become destructive they surpass the consent of the governed bending to the will of tyranny. When regulations strangle competition instead of securing it from evil combinations they become ... discuss

Teresa Oelke, interim Americans for Prosperity (AFP) VP of State Operations: Throughout the 2013 legislative session, expect Americans for Prosperity to have a presence under the dome in Little Ro ... discuss

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Dozens of legislators participate in March commemorating 40 years of abortion on demandST. PAUL – More than two thousand Minnesotans marched at the State Capitol today, braving sub-zero temperatures ... discuss

The following ran in the November/December 2012 issue of MCCL News.Jan. 22, 2013, marks the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, the U.S. Supreme Court decisions that legalized abortion ... discuss

For some time now, and particularly since November 6th, I have been speculating as to what can be done to effectively counter the unrelenting Progressive onslaught on our liberties and sovereignty. ... discuss

Yesterday we headed home early from our legislative session to try and beat a huge snowstorm that was sweeping across our state. Today is apparently the one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of a Sout ... discuss

The Maryland General Assembly opened today for its 2013 ninety day session. Once again, various contentious measures will be debated and some, for better or worse, will probably pass. ... discuss

Two thumbs up for Virginia's Ken Cuccinelli who put the breaks on the tyrants at the EPA who use "environmentalism" as a club. Not this time! His win in federal court means a $300 million savings for ... discuss

Tweet this image by Amy Payne, Heritage Foundation: Life is good when you’re in the majority—and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) seems to believe he’ll be there forever. Reid has alr ... discuss

The 19th century American individualist Ralph Waldo Emerson once famously declared, “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.” This coming legislative session might just giv ... discuss

FEMA CONCENTRATION CAMPS: Locations and Executive Orders article source: http://www.sianews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1062   There over 800 prison camps in the United States, ... discuss

Last week, as the honored recipient of the 2012 Kemp Leadership Award, Florida U.S. Senator Marco Rubio laid out a vision for parent-empowered education reform. On one point especially, Coloradans sho ... discuss

A coercive mandate requiring Illinois pharmacists to choose between exercising their First Amendment freedoms and protecting their careers and their families’ livelihoods has been finally been defea ... discuss

"Government should uphold - and not undermine - those institutions which are custodians of the very values upon which civilization is founded: religion, education and, above all, family." -- Ro ... discuss

President Obama Has Added Over $5 Trillion To The Debt And Now He Wants Unlimited Power To Add Trillions More Politico reports today, “On Thursday, with the House out of session, White House con ... discuss

"Government should uphold - and not undermine - those institutions which are custodians of the very values upon which civilization is founded: religion, education and, above all, family." -- Ro ... discuss

Earlier this week I told you that it looked like Right-to-Work legislation was coming to the Big Labor stronghold of Michigan. And has it ever come quickly! Some of Wisconsin’s early 2011 scenes ... discuss

By David N. O’Steen, Ph.D., Executive Director, National Right to Life A determined, one-sided media together with a sequence of most unfortunate statements by candidates created a  “perfect stor ... discuss

The Greenville County Republican Party Executive Committee unanimously passed a resolution on Monday calling upon its state legislative delegation to cosponsor and support legislation for the nullifi ... discuss

Morton Blackwell and Over 100 Other Leading Conservatives was sent via the Coalitions for America to U.S. House and Senate Republicans: An Open Letter to U.S. House and Senate RepublicansDear Republic ... discuss

When it comes to freedom of association, Colorado workers soon may have good reason to envy their Michigan counterparts. The Washington Times recently reported some developing momentum for a Right-to- ... discuss

(Vatican Radio) The service of charity, Pope Benedict said today, is at the heart of the Church’s identity and mission. In a new Apostolic Letter – issued “motu proprio,” that is, on his own i ... discuss

Remember this?We're finding out.The nightmare of ObamaCare is about to become a reality.The federal government will be making unprecedented demands on private businesses. From the Washington Examiner: ... discuss

“We are not cookie-cutter...” That’s just one phrase that’s hit me from Shared Hope International’s annual conference. I’ve spent much of yesterday and today surrou ... discuss

For Info To Contact Your US Senators or Representative Click Here Today in Washington, D.C. - Nov. 30, 2012 The Senate reconvened and resumed consideration of S. 3254, the fiscal year 2013 Defense ... discuss

Last night's Powerball winnings -- $570 Million! Would fund the fed gov't for 1 hr, 26 min. Amy Payne, Heritage Foundation: President Obama made his first offer to congressional Republicans yester ... discuss

For the past couple years, Wisconsin has been the locus of the political battle to weaken public-sector union power. After Gov. Scott Walker not only survived but thrived amid a failed recall election ... discuss

2nd Amendment From: drude Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 Subject: A CIVIL WAR COMING? IS A CIVIL WAR COMING..READ THIS WITH CARE!!! UNBELIEVABLE WASHINGTON (Reuters) -   ... discuss

Vermont Governor, Peter Shumlin, has stated, once again, that Vermont will legalize assisted suicide in the 2013 legislative session. Shumlin, who is a long-time supporter of assisted suicide and  ... discuss

Reid & Others Forget "We The People" Today in Washington, D.C., Nov. 27, 2012: The Senate reconvened at 10 AM today and began a period of morning business. This afternoon, Senate Majority Leader ... discuss

November 6, 2012turned out not to be a good day for those of us who believe in maintaining the natural definition of marriage as the union of one man and one woman. The pro-family movement’s 32-stat ... discuss

“Reduce the state's income tax…repeal the state's capital gains tax.” Arkansas Policy Foundation, Murphy Commission project, 1998 Greg Kaza, Arkansas Policy Foundation: (November 2012) The poli ... discuss

The results of the 2012 elections for the three biggest non-major parties (Libertarian, Green and Constitution) clearly show the LP is strongest of three as of right now. And that’s not just bec ... discuss

The following was submitted by frequent commenter Savrola. The opinions expressed are his and do not necessarily represent the views of Conservative Heritage Times. How Conservative Third Parties Can ... discuss

ARPA Canada: The blog Run with Life has reported that, from 2000 to 2009, 491 babies have been born alive following a failed abortion procedure, and subsequently left to die. And those are only th ... discuss

Last week, Abort73 posted a new video titled Girls Are…  which highlights the tragedy of sex-selection abortion. Many of the comments that were posted to the video were variants of, “If ... discuss

Fighting Republicans Bill Smith, Editor: While I normally do not share article from the Washington Post. In the following article by Paul Kane and Rosalind Helderman, they have flushed out the battl ... discuss

By Thomas A. Schatz: The lame-duck session is underway, and among the many legislative proposals that Congress may consider is the Dairy Market Stabilization Program (DMSP), a misguided “supply m ... discuss

 Many people are upset with the fact that many storeas are now going to be open on Thanksgiving Day in order for people to shop. & many store employees are unhappy that they will now have to work ... discuss

Today in Washington. D.C. - Nov. 16, 2012 The Senate has adjourned for Thanksgiving recess and will return for legislative business on Monday, Nov. 26th, when it will complete work on S. 3525, a bill ... discuss

Eilish O'Reagan, Health Correspondent of the Irish Independent. You can read the article on the Independent's website by clicking here. A LEADING obstetrician has said doctors do intervene to sav ... discuss

The silver lining in the November 6 elections is that Wisconsin has a right-to-life Governor, Scott Walker, and strong right-to-life majorities in both houses of the legislature! Wisconsin Right to Li ... discuss

Historically, short of revolution or rebellion, secession is the ultimate practical check on centralization. No branch of the federal government is empowered to decide upon the merits of a  ... discuss

Judge Rules Against Forcing Mentally Disabled Woman’s Abortion Nevada District Court Judge Egan Walker has agreed that a pregnant 32-year-old mentally disabled woman will not be forced to have a ... discuss

Heh. Madison - As Gov. Scott Walker contemplates whether to create a state health care exchange under Obamacare, he will have to contend in the coming legislative session with nine lawmake ... discuss

The below letter to the editor is by Robert "Bob" McDowell, Jr.  He is a Professional Engineer and Geologist with over 50 years experience in creating drilling prospects, supervising d ... discuss

Top Bishops: “We Will Not Give In” on Obama HHS Mandate Two of the top Catholic bishops in the United States have made it clear the nation’s Catholic bishops will not give up trying to stop t ... discuss

Today in Washington, D.C. - Nov. 13, 2012: Lame Duck Session Begins: The Senate and The House are scheduled to reconvene for legislative business at 2 PM today. The Senate will resume post-cloture ... discuss

In a compelling op-ed in Her.meneutics, Thea Ramirez writes of the need for Christians not only to be against abortion but for adoption.  “Are we really for life if unwilling to help bring unwa ... discuss

Picture Source: http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-prn1/50316_78220602074_6837282_n.jpgBy: Scott KlusendorfLast month I spoke to the Heretics Club at Colgate University. Given the prevailing ... discuss

My biggest concerns about another four years with Obama in the Oval office: 1. The Supreme Court. 2. Medical Care. 3. Defense. Sure, the economy will likely go down the tubes, but that is something fr ... discuss

NRA News: John Popp talks to Lacey Biles, Deputy Director of NRA-ILA State and Local Affairs, about the right to Hunt and Fish Amendments that passed in Kentucky, Nebraska & Idaho, as well as a ... discuss

Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends: As we consider the results of this week’s election, our priorities as social conservatives remain unchanged. We need to ... discuss

Ever notice that left-wing demonstrations tend to turn violent, whereas right-wing protests tend to be peaceful? LSN: Protesters, many of them feminists who had come to commemorate the anniversar ... discuss

Pro-life Americans had reason to celebrate Tuesday night when citizens in several states voted for life in key ballot initiatives: DEFEATED:  Massachusetts Q 2 – “Death with Dignity” (Assisted ... discuss

Despite many disappointments in the election results, some victories both at the state and federal level were gained for pro-life voters, underscoring that efforts to ensure everyone is welcomed in li ... discuss

But I expect to be told that anyway. The reactionary response to what is in actuality a very balanced editorial by the St. Paul Pioneer Press over the weekend is just the latest example as to why. Not ... discuss

Last Wednesday, members of the House of Commons debated the issue of abortion time-limits (full text). Nadine Dorries MP had secured parliamentary time for an adjournment debate in Westminster Hall. S ... discuss

"It has been suggested that o'who? the clown and 'those who surround him' aren't the "Keystone Kops" and bumbling fools they appear to be.   In fact, o'nocchio's grandiose ... discuss

The Boston Globe came published the following editorial on November 2 entitled: End-of-life discussions, care should come before Question 2. Massachusetts citizens are voting on November 6 on ballot Q ... discuss

An Open Letter To Communist Valerie JarrettAUGUST 15, 2012 BY ROBERT PHILIP DEANarticle source: http://www.westernjournalism.com/an-open-letter-to-communist-valerie-jarrett/Iranian-born ... discuss

Pennsylvania Catholic Bishops Each year on this day the Catholic Church celebrates “All Saints Day.” This solemnity remembers those who have fulfilled their earthly vocation and now enjoy etern ... discuss

From: kd Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Subject: Electoral College U-T San Diego, Wednesday, October 21, 2012, page B5: Letters to the Editor:  "Electoral College"   &n ... discuss

Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you. This, according to Catholic World News: In a new campaign advertisement, Vice President Joe Biden emphasized that he is a practicing Catholic and said that ... discuss

Washington, D.C. – 10/29/12 – The Supreme Court of the United States has declined to hear Personhood Oklahoma’s case for free speech. In response, Personhood Oklahoma is re-launching today to b ... discuss

Not all voters who hold a pro-life position plan to vote for pro-life candidates for public office in the Nov. 6 election. As in 2008, some pro-life Catholic and evangelical protestant Christians are ... discuss

Trade Developments- Panama FTA Vicki Needham reported yesterday at The Hill’s On the Money Blog that, “A free trade agreement between the United States and Panama will go into effect at the end of ... discuss

Farm Bill- Policy Issues, Political Notes Dan Piller reported in yesterday’s Des Moines Register that, “U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said Monday that a link between federal crop insur ... discuss

CatholicVote's third infographic in a series is out. This one focuses on the real costs to healthcare, charities, and relief services, see below. To illustrate the consequences of the HHS mandate an ... discuss

As President Obama and the Democrats continue pushing their bogus war on women meme on the public and it continues to flop, this news surely isn’t going to help their meme: In a ... discuss

On patriotic sites, I often read commenters’ heart-felt frustrations over both the unchecked lawlessness of the federal government as well as the painful absence of effective and concerted remedial ... discuss

Heritage Foundation: During the foreign policy debate, President Obama surprised the audience with the statement that sequestration "will not happen." Either this was a gaffe or he pulled off the nex ... discuss

The Truth: Obama Admin Came Up With Sequestration, Not House Republicans . . . Obama's Statement "Is Refuted By The People Who Work For Him" Monday night, President Obama declared, “[T]he seque ... discuss

. . . But He Has Done Nothing To Prevent It! Barack Obama attempted to denigrate Mitt Romney's opposition to defense cuts which have place placed America at risk. Obama said, "we have fewer horses an ... discuss

George Will recorded the irony that George McGovern, who passed away over the weekend at a ripe old 90 years, seems to have had his foreign policy vision vindicated after forty years in the political ... discuss

Contact: Susan Armacost, Legislative Director, sarmacost@wrtl.org; Barbara L. Lyons, Executive Director, admin@wrtl.org; both with Wisconsin Right To Life, 877-855-5007 MILWAUKEE, Wis., Oct. 23, 2 ... discuss

While most pro-life Americans are understandably focused on the Presidential election and key Congressional races, citizens in several states will also vote on life-related ballot initiatives on Novem ... discuss

AustraliaThe following article was written by Josephine Tovey and published in the Sydney Morning Herald on October 23, 2012 under the title: Euthanasia is just a bridge too far.The state legislature ... discuss

Tonight LIVE at 8pm: Open Phones on PA Attorney General Candidate Debate : PCN: Pennsylvania's Neighborhood.: "Live at 7PM, PCN and the PA Legislative Correspondents’ Association will jointly sponso ... discuss

< !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> color=#000000 size=5>If Obama Wins, Freedom Loses By Wayne LaPierre, Executive Vice President article source: http://ww ... discuss

It’s election time. So why write multiple blog posts, when I can condense my state and local endorsements, recommendations, analyses and predictions into one? Exactly. Let’s start with th ... discuss

Retroactive from 1862, not until 1907 were Executive Orders (EO’s) published in the Federal Register. And today, over 15,000 EO’s have been issued and published. But, just what are they, and, mo ... discuss

AUL’s Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel, Bill Saunders, spoke at the annual meeting of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars recently at an event designed to consider religious liberty. Saunder ... discuss

Click here to subscribe to The Social Conservative Review. Dear Friends, America’s leading abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, is at it again. Increasingly notorious for its massive abortion ... discuss