OKLAHOMA CITY — Officials in Oklahoma City have come under fire surrounding their plan to purchase or lease church property to establish a new state-of-the-art senior wellness center. The effort is part of a Metropolitan Area Projects (MAPS) 3 initiative, and will encourage seniors in the city to take proper care of their health, as well […]
CULLMAN, Ala. — The governor of Alabama has expressed his support for a public prayer event scheduled for today, which was organized by the Cullman County school superintendent, who is also a Christian. As previously reported, the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) had sent a letter to to Cullman County School District Superintendent Billy Coleman last […]
BIRMINGHAM — A circuit judge in Alabama has ordered an abortion facility in the state to close for operating without a license. New Woman, All Women had their license revoked last year after health officials investigated the location over a number of concerns, including overdose incidents which sent two women to the hospital. According to […]
CHICAGO — A federal judge in Chicago has ruled that officials in Elgin City, Illinois can’t use a local zoning ordinance to thwart the efforts of a free mobile ultrasound unit to “save the lives of unborn children.” In March of this year, TLC Pregnancy Services, run by The Life Center, Inc., filed a lawsuit […]
HARRISBURG – A lawmaker in Pennsylvania introduced state legislation last week that would protect teachers’ freedoms to openly discuss debates on controversial topics and theories, including biological evolution and global warming. Stephen Bloom is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives who has been serving a district in the south-central portion of the […]
RICHMOND — The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay of the contraceptive coverage requirement in Obamacare to Liberty University on Wednesday, only to reverse itself later that evening. The Virginia-based university had sued the Obama administration last year, seeking to strike down the whole of Obamacare by asserting that Congress has no authority […]
The United States Marines Corps may soon be leveled with a lawsuit over language in one of its training documents, which cites “lack or loss of spiritual faith” as being a risk factor for suicide among soldiers. According to reports, an anonymous soldier reported the clause found in a Marines Corps’ Force Preservation Program document to […]
WOODBURN, Ind. – Despite being maimed from birth due to a botched abortion attempt, a young man from northeastern Indiana is currently excelling at high school wrestling matches. Nik Hoot will be a junior this year at Woodlan Junior/High School, located in the tiny town of Woodburn, Indiana. Since junior high, Nik has participated in […]
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry announced on Wednesday the formation of a new Office of Faith-Based Community Initiatives in the U.S. State Department, as well as his first appointee as overseer. “I’m very proud today to announce the creation of the Office of Faith-based Community Initiatives here at the State Department. Its mission […]
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress announced on Monday that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has agreed to investigate the abortion provider Planned Parenthood and other organizations of a similar nature to analyze their use of taxpayer funds as allocated by the federal government. Representatives Pete Olson of Texas, Diane Black of Tennessee, Chris Smith of […]