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7-18-2008
Adult Stem-Cell Therapy Treats Heart Disease
Of the 25 procedures performed by Drs. Lasala and Manguell, each patient has reported improvement.

7-18-2008
9th Circuit to Decide on Constitutionality of Anti-Catholic Resolution
San Francisco calls the Catholic Church's teachings hateful, defamatory and insensitive.

7-18-2008
ADF Defends Teacher Who Was Fired after Homosexuality Discussion
During a human heredity course, a student asked June Sheldon to explain how heredity affects homosexual behavior.

7-18-2008
Dr. Dobson's Radio Program Wins Spot in National Radio Hall of Fame
'I want to thank all the friends across the nation who cast their votes for me. I love and appreciate them all.'

7-18-2008
Friday Five: Army Capt. David French
'It’s one thing to talk about “sacrifice” and “patriotism” in the abstract; it’s another thing to stand attention as an honor guard carries the bodies of men you knew and loved to helicopters.'

7-17-2008
Bush Works to Protect Pro-Life Health Care Workers
Programs receiving federal aid would have to respect moral convictions of workers.

7-17-2008
Massachusetts Abortionist Charged With Manslaughter
Dr. Rapin Osathanondh, an abortionist in Cape Cod, Mass., was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday on manslaughter charges after 22-year-old Laura Hope Smith died during an abortion.

7-17-2008
Pregnant College Students Lack Options, Congress Told
Feminists for Life of America (FFL) briefed members of Congress on Tuesday on the lack of life-affirming choices available to pregnant college students.

7-17-2008
Sen. Harry Reid Claims Judges Don’t Matter to Americans
Senate majority leader says nominees are 'not a big issue.'

7-17-2008
Subway Re-Launches Essay Contest to Include Home-Schoolers
Following an outcry from home-schoolers and their parents, the Subway restaurant chain has launched a second essay contest for elementary students — and this time home-schoolers are eligible.

7-17-2008
U.S. Exports Dangerous Abortion Pill
An estimated 7 percent of women require a surgical abortion later.

7-16-2008
California High Court Says Marriage Amendment Stays on Ballot
'The lawsuit was an act of desperation by those who fear the democratic process in California.'

7-16-2008
Massachusetts Moves to Define Marriage for the Nation
Pro-family legislators threatened by those pushing the homosexual agenda.

7-16-2008
Ohio Governor Bypasses Legislature, Allows Keno
Just last fall, he spoke against gambling.

7-16-2008
Teenagers around the World Embrace Religion
Of the 21,000 youth surveyed worldwide, 85 percent described themselves as religious and nearly half said they were deeply religious.

7-16-2008
Texas Leads Nation in Abstinence Education
Public schools in Texas that choose to offer sex education must focus on abstinence, according to state standards.

7-15-2008
A Father's Lesson: Joy and Dignity Amid Dementia
'Dad's joy seemed to spring from some inexhaustible source, from a place the plaques and tangles of Alzheimer's could not reach.'

7-15-2008
ABC's 'Primetime' Investigates Domestic Sex Trafficking
ABC's "Primetime: Crime" is about to take a rare look inside the dark and violent world of domestic sex trafficking.

7-15-2008
Census Bureau Respects Marriage
Same-sex couples will be counted as 'unmarried partners.'

7-15-2008
McCain Backs Off Support for Families Headed by Mom and Dad
Sen. John McCain, the likely Republican presidential nominee, told The New York Times recently he does not support gay adoption.

7-15-2008
Two Doctors Pledge to Stop Helping Abortionist Tiller
Two doctors who had been helping notorious abortionist George Tiller perform late-term abortions in Kansas have agreed to stop, the day after Operation Rescue made their actions public.

7-14-2008
California Home-Schoolers Applaud Decision
Family-court action could convince appellate court not to interfere with home schooling freedoms in California.

7-14-08
Internet Providers Join Effort to Purge Child Pornography
Five companies team with New York attorney general.

7-14-2008
Pro-Life Kansas Prosecutor Invites National Support
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7-14-2008
Tony Snow Remembered as 'Devoted Public Servant, Man of Character'
Tony Snow, a conservative writer and commentator, and former press secretary for President Bush, died Saturday of colon cancer.

7-14-2008
Young Conservatives in Connecticut Unite
'Our concern was for the future of the pro-life and pro-value movement.'

7-11-2008
Brazil Rejects Bill to Legalize Abortion
The Justice and Constitution Committee voted 57-4 against the bill.

7-11-2008
Dr. Dobson Blasted by Gay Activist
Radio Hall of Fame nomination elicits insults from the Left; your vote is needed.

7-11-2008
FRC Panel Studies Effects of Gay 'Marriage' on Religious Liberties
'Churches (are) being forced or intimidated or threatened to perform same-sex "marriages." '

7-11-2008
Pro-Life Heroes Honored with Cash Prizes
Organizers hope the program will inspire the next generation of life advocates.

7-11-2008
Registrar's Religious Liberties Upheld
The tribunal upheld Lillian Ladele's claims of discrimination, harassment and victimization.

7-10-2008
Divorce Continues to Damage Kids, U.K. Study Shows
The social acceptance of divorce doesn’t change a child’s need for a mom and a dad.

7-10-2008
Massachusetts to Vote on Exporting Gay ‘Marriages’
'It’s shameful that this state would try to push its radical social agenda on other states.'

7-10-2008
Poll Shows Importance of State Marriage Amendments
'This whole attempted institution of same-sex "marriage" is on a collision course with traditional Christian views and values.'

7-10-2008
Pro-Life Lawmakers Call for Defunding of Planned Parenthood
U.S. Reps. Chris Smith, R-N.J., and Michelle Bachmann, R-Minn., held a special after-hours gathering on the House floor Wednesday to call for an end to taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood.

7-10-2008
Umbilical-Cord Blood Helps Boy Fight Immune Disease
Umbilical-cord blood has transformed Granton Bayless from a frail, nearly immobile patient into a bubbly baby who plays with everything within reach.

7-9-2008
Dr. Dobson Thanks DeLay for Standing Strong
Conservative congressman was an easy target for the Democrats.

7-9-2008
Man Sues Bible Publishers over Verses on Homosexuality
He claims the Bible has made him an outcast and contributed to physical discomfort and periods of "demoralization, chaos and bewilderment."

7-9-2008
Oklahoma Supreme Court Rejects Gay 'Divorce' Case
'Recognizing a same-sex divorce would mean recognizing a marriage that doesn’t exist.'

7-9-2008
Planned Parenthood's Denver Mega-Clinic Opens Three Months Early
Life advocates have gathered outside the site every day since construction began in November.

7-9-2008
School Choice Expands in Florida, Louisiana
Education initiatives gain bipartisan support.

7-9-2008
Southern Baptists Launch Web Site to Encourage Christians
The site will explore critical issues and values surrounding each week’s headlines. iLiveValues.com also includes audio, blog and podcast features.

7-8-2008
Delaware House Adds Protections for Disabled
The legislative support comes as Randy Richardson is trying to protect his disabled daughter from having her feeding tube removed.

7-8-2008
FRC Hosts Discussion on Gay 'Marriage,' Religious Liberties
During a live webcast Thursday, the Family Research Council (FRC) will release the results of a national survey showing the political impact of marriage-protection amendments on the November ballots in California, Florida and Arizona.

7-8-2008
Mich. Voters to Decide on 'Dr. Death,' Embryonic Stem Cells
Family advocates encouraged to make their voices heard at the polls.

Pastor preaches politics, dares IRS to investigate
Would you willfully violate the IRS code?

7-7-2008
'Great Patriot' Sen. Jesse Helms Remembered as Defender of Life
President George W. Bush called the senator a “fearless defender of a culture of life.”

7-7-2008
ABC's Nightline Exposes Modern-Day Slavery
Journalist finds Haitian children being sold for $150.

7-7-2008
ABC's Nightline Exposes Modern-Day Slavery
Journalist finds Haitian children being sold for $150.

7-7-2008
Alaska Churches Can Claim Housing Exemptions
The Alaska Superior Court recently upheld a 2006 state law that allows tax exemptions for church-owned facilities that house religious-school teachers.

7-7-2008
Cord Blood May Treat Hepatitis
Scientists from Spain’s University of Granada and the University of Leon have discovered that stem-cell transplants in rats caused an improvement in liver function.

7-7-2008
Dr. Dobson Discusses Obama Radio Ad
Dr. James Dobson and Tom Minnery update listeners on the Democratic presidential candidate.

7-7-2008
Exodus National Conference Spreads Message of Hope
Speakers include best-selling authors Anne Graham Lotz and Michelle McKinney Hammond.

7-7-2008
Star v. Kline
The biggest newspaper in Kansas is on the warpath against a native son who’s holding Planned Parenthood accountable.

7-7-2008
Web Site Monitors Media Coverage of Pro-Life Prosecutor
Kline has been savaged by The Kansas City Star.

7-1-2008
Alice’s Nightmare Comes to America
This morning something very strange happened. I arrived at the office a few minutes early to get caught up on emails and correspondence. Everything appeared normal–at least at first. That’s when the most unusual thing happened. I remember was sitting at my desk reading a position paper when, without warning, I tumbled down the rabbit hole with Alice leading the way.

7-3-2008
America Celebrates 232nd Birthday
'That’s a reason to stop and thank God.'

7-3-2008
Canadian Abortionist Receives Nation's Top Civilian Award
"Canada's highest honor has been debased," Roman Catholic Archbishop Thomas Collins of Toronto said in a statement.

Distorting Biblical Teaching: True or False
The good news is that Americans are deeply religious — this according to a study by Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. The study revealed that 92 percent of Americans believe in God and 74 percent believe in life after death. The troubling news is that most Americans don't feel their religion is the only way to eternal life — meaning that most of our countrymen do not know the fundamental teachings of their faith.

7-3-2008
Grand Jury Refuses to Indict Abortionist Tiller
Life advocates pledge to keep 'seeking justice for the innocent victims.'

7-3-2008
Planned Parenthood Targets Suburbia
'They are following the money, which they have done since the beginning.'

7-3-2008
Texas Lawmaker Proposes Tougher Divorce Laws
Couples seeking a divorce would be required to either wait two years or take a class designed to save their marriage.

7-3-2008
Values Voter Summit 2008 is 'the Place to Be'
Family advocates will hear the truth from leaders in the pro-family and pro-life movement.

7-2-2008
Gay Couple Files Complaint against Adoption Service
ParentProfiles.com, an Internet service that matches adoptive parents with babies, allows only “a qualifying husband and wife couple” to use its services.

7-2-2008
ADF Appeals Ruling against Christian Photographer
Earlier this year, the New Mexico Civil Rights Commission ordered Elane Photography to pay $6,637 in attorneys' fees for "sexual-orientation bias."

7-2-2008
Beyond a 'Just-Get-Along' Public Faith
Belief in multiple paths to God is consistent with a culture of tolerance, but it's inconsistent with the core of Christianity.

7-2-2008
Indiana Considers Broader Fetal-Homicide Law
Currently, the law allows for separate charges only in later stages of pregnancy.

7-2-2008
Life Advocates Take a Stand at NEA Convention
'They advocate abortion on demand, all nine months of pregnancy.'

7-2-2008
Take Action: Democrats Refuse to Protect the Airwaves
Thousands of Focus on the Family Action petitions were delivered to key Dems on Tuesday.

7-2-2008
The Star pushes anti-Kline agenda in “push-poll” story
Newspaper can’t say it doesn’t know the facts about the disputed murder case

7-1-2008
A Silent Issue
'Inside the beltway, the obvious gets murky when the unsettling abortion issue comes up.'

7-1-2008
Commentary: In Defense of Dr. Dobson
'There can be no peaceful coexistence in a cultural war because it is at root a religious war.'

7-1-2008
Federal Marriage Amendment Reintroduced in Senate
‘Children are best served by having both a mother and a father.’

7-1-2008
Human-Pig Embryos Get the OK in Britain
Justin St John, a professor at the University of Warwick, wants to create human-pig clones to produce human-only embryonic stem cells.

7-1-2008
Obama Unexpectedly Endorses Faith-Based Programs
It's unclear whether religious groups could hire based on their values.

7-1-2008
Polls Measure Christians' Beliefs on Salvation
Thirty percent of Protestant churchgoers say eternal life can be obtained through religions other than Christianity.

7-1-2008
Victory for Man Who Lost Job after Requesting Sundays Off
An Oklahoma man fired for requesting Sundays off has been paid back wages and is eligible for rehire, following a lawsuit by the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF).

6-30-2008
Another Texas Abortion Clinic Closes
'Pro-lifers helped close this clinic.'

6-30-2008
Arizona Marriage Amendment Headed to Ballot
‘All one needs to do is look at California to see why Arizona needs to have a constitutional amendment on marriage.’

6-30-2008
Court Upholds South Dakota's Informed-Consent Law
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 7-4 Friday in favor of a South Dakota law that requires abortionists to inform women about the risks of abortion.

6-30-2008
Dr. Dobson Appreciates Supporters
Nearly 4,000 family advocates have voiced their support for Dr. Dobson after he challenged Sen. Barack Obama's views on Scripture and the role of religion in the public square.

6-30-2008
Half of States Reject Abstinence-Education Funding
'This whole effort is being orchestrated by Planned Parenthood.'

6-30-2008
Wal-Mart Drops Planned Parenthood Promotion
A Wal-Mart Supercenter in Washington state has decided to drop its association with Planned Parenthood, The Christian Post reported.

6-27-2008
Congress Extends Abstinence-Education Funding
The U.S. House has passed legislation that extends funding for Title V abstinence education for one year.

6-27-2008
FRC Action Video Challenges Obama on Life Issue
FRC Action President Tony Perkins is calling on Sen. Barack Obama to clarify his statements about when life begins.

6-27-2008
Friday Five: Patricia Heaton
Actress works with Feminists for Life to provide life-affirming options to college women.

6-27-2008
Internet Addresses Now Can End with '.XXX' or '.SEX'
'We're going to further normalize pornography and obscenity.'

6-27-2008
McCain Meets with Focus on the Family Ally
Sen. John McCain took his "Straight Talk" straight to conservatives Thursday night as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee looked to shore up support from the party's base, CNN.com reported.

6-27-2008
Parents Outraged by Library Link to Planned Parenthood Web Site
'The premise is that everyone is sexually active, regardless of what their values are, regardless of what their parents believe.'

Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
Focus on the Family Action's privacy policy and terms of online use.

6-26-2008
Child Sex Ring Busted; Hundreds Arrested
But there is much more work that needs to be done.

6-26-2008
Family Advocates Stand Behind Dr. Dobson
Thousands of supportive e-mails pour into anti-Dobson Web site.

6-26-2008
Gambling Expansion is a Losing Bet
House members stand firm for pro-family principles, defeat two bills.

6-26-2008
House Subcommittee Considers Protections for 'Transgendered' Individuals
A U.S. House subcommittee heard today that discrimination against "transgender" Americans apparently is pervasive in the U.S.

6-26-2008
Men who are Active at Church are Better Husbands, Dads
Christian communities continue to report happier marriages, fewer divorces and better fathers, according to a report from the Institute for American Values.

6-26-2008
Spain Set to Extend Human Rights to Apes
Spain’s environmental committee approved legislation Wednesday that would grant apes the right to life and freedom.

6-25-2008
Adult Stem Cells Treat Lung Disease
Two Canadians have been injected with a genetically modified version of their own adult stem cells in an attempt to cure pulmonary hypertension, a rare, debilitating lung disease.

6-26-2008
Health Care Providers Told Their Faith is Irrelevant
Religious freedom tossed to the wayside in favor of liberal agenda.

6-25-2008
New iPhone Provides Easy Access to Porn
Some of the nation's most offensive pornographers are preparing for the launch of the newer, faster and cheaper iPhone from Apple.

6-25-2008
Obama, New Web Site Disparage Dr. Dobson
Family advocates are encouraged to send an e-mail in support of Dr. Dobson.

6-25-2008
Reality TV Show Tests Teens' Parenting Skills
'This is kind of an evolution in the education process, and certainly the most realistic.'

6-25-2008
University Will Recognize Religious Student Groups
The University of South Carolina will grant religious student organizations access to funding available to other student groups, following legal action by the Alliance Defense Fund and the Christian Legal Society.

6-24-2008
Norma McCorvey Takes Pro-Life Message to Television
'Jane Roe' of Roe v. Wade records first TV spot.

6-24-2008
Obama Drags 'Biblical Understanding Through the Gutter'
Focus Action's Tom Minnery dissects the speech Obama gave two years ago in which he criticized Dr. Dobson and biblical teaching.

6-24-2008
Poll: Many Christians Believe There is More than One Road to God
'Americans seem to be fashioning their own beliefs … because it doesn’t seem to correspond to the official teachings.'

6-24-2008
Scottish Schools Ban Father’s Day Cards
School officials said the policy was adopted “in the interests of sensitivity,” and local authorities said teachers must adapt to the “changing patterns of family life.”

6-24-2008
U.S. House to Review Dangerous Tribal Gambling Bills
'These bills would authorize the largest expansion of off-reservation gambling in the history of Indian gambling.'

Black Pro-Lifers to Protest NAACP Convention
Civil-rights group refuses to advocate for the rights of the preborn.

6-23-2008
California Court Hears Home Schooling Case
The court agreed to hear the case after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Attorney General Jerry Brown and home schooling advocacy groups challenged an earlier appeals court ruling.

Dr. Dobson Calls on Listeners to Protect Broadcast Freedom
A panel of guests discusses current efforts by Congressional Democrats to reinstate the so-called 'Fairness Doctrine.'

6-23-2008
Gay Activists Sue to Remove Marriage Amendment from Calif. Ballot
The lawsuit contends that restoring the definition of marriage in the state Constitution cannot be legally accomplished by voter initiative.

6-23-2008
Take Action: Dr. Dobson Calls on Family Advocates to Protect the Airwaves
'There is such a danger lurking out there with regard to all of conservative talk radio.'

6-23-2008
Take Action: House Committee Considers Dangerous Gambling Bill
‘If H.R. 5767 passes, it could lead to the largest expansion of gambling ever seen.’

6-23-2008
Woman Jailed after Reports of Botched Abortions
An abortion clinic operator was arrested Thursday in Southern California and jailed on charges of practicing medicine and prescribing drugs without a license.

6-20-2008
Adult Stem Cells Show Promise for Healing Broken Bones
In the mice, adult stem cells made the bones three times stronger than those that healed naturally.

6-23-2008
Ask Congress to Protect Talk Radio
Dr. James Dobson calls on family advocates to protect the airwaves.

6-20-2008
Clerks Reassigned after Refusing to Perform Gay 'Marriages'
County Clerk Gregory Smith's office has issued 549 licenses and performed 287 ceremonies since the "weddings" began Monday.

6-20-2008
Katie Couric Honored by Radical NOW
The National Organization for Women (NOW) is honoring Katie Couric for her work as a “groundbreaking anchor and managing editor of the CBS Evening News."

6-20-2008
Video Friday Five: Linda Smith
'I’ve spent 10 years of my life restoring little girls and young women who have been in the commercial sex industry.'

6-20-2008
Video Friday Five: Linda Smith
'I’ve spent 10 years of my life restoring little girls and young women who have been in the commercial sex industry.'

6-20-2008
Web Site Helps Officials Track Prostitution
'Every police department in the country ought to log on to see who’s operating in their area.'

6-19-2008
Cancer Patient Cured with His Own Cells
A 52-year-old cancer patient from Oregon, given less than a year to live, has made a full recovery following an injection of billions of his own immune cells.

6-19-2008
Democrats Keep Judicial Nominees in Holding Pattern
Supporters of Judge Robert Conrad rally in Washington, call for immediate committee vote.

6-19-2008
Gay Activists Oppose Medal of Freedom for Retired General
Pace is being criticized for comments he made about homosexuality.

6-19-2008
Obama's 'Call to Renewal' Speech
Sen. Barack Obama gave the following address on June 28, 2006, in Washington, D.C.

6-19-2008
Three Attorneys General Discuss Polygamy
They reportedly discussed what — if anything — should be done to prosecute polygamists.

6-19-2008
U.N. Terminology Legitimizes Prostitution
'Rather than legitimizing the behavior that leads to HIV/AIDS, there should be efforts meant at curtailing it.'

6-18-2008
Australian Web Site Tells Kids: ‘Die to Save the Planet’
The site instructs users to take a quiz to “find out what age you should die at so you don’t use more than your fair share of Earth’s resources.”

6-18-2008
Canadian Human Rights Commission Re-Examines 'Hate Speech' Laws
'To have the government silence speech by branding it with a pejorative term is to chill all critical speech.'

6-18-2008
Pro-Life T-Shirts Get Sixth-Grader in Trouble
Thomas More Law Center is suing, alleging viewpoint discrimination.

6-18-2008
Summit Will Equip Values Voters to Defend Marriage
Three-day event features national family leaders and policymakers.

6-18-2008
U.K. Adoption Agency to Quit over Same-Sex Placements
At least 15 states have laws similar to Britain's, which gives homosexuals special rights.

6-17-2008
Same-Sex 'Marriages' Erode Religious Freedoms
'California's judicially imposed social experiment has hastened the demise of religious freedom across the U.S.'

6-17-2008
American Medical Association Considers Policy to Restrict Pharmacists' Rights
In 2007, 36 states considered legislation to protect health care providers' right of conscience.

6-17-2008
Bishops Condemn Embryonic Stem-Cell Research While Massachusetts Embraces It
U.S. Catholic bishops voted Thursday, 191-1, to approve a statement opposing embryonic stem-cell research.

6-17-2008
Louisiana Senate Passes School-Choice Bill
The Louisiana Senate has approved a bill that would provide state money for 1,500 low- to middle-income students in New Orleans to attend private schools.

6-17-2008
Report Details Trafficking of Domestic Minors
About 240 underage girls are transported into the Kansas City metro area every month to be prostituted.

6-17-2008
U.K. Sets a Low Standard with School ‘Sexual Health' Clinics
Students as young as 11 can receive free condoms, birth-control pills, morning-after pills, pregnancy tests and abortion advice.

6-16-2008
New Pharmacies Protect Life
Pro-life pharmacies are opening across the country to protect the religious beliefs of their pharmacists, The Washington Post reported.

6-16-2008
Dangerous 'Accommodation' Laws Put Women, Children at Risk
Colorado, Maryland, Iowa and Florida let 'transgendered' individuals choose either rest room.

6-16-2008
Gay 'Marriage': All Hope is Not Lost
"God is not having an anxiety attack over same-sex 'marriage.' "

6-16-2008
Michigan Governor Again Vetoes Partial-Birth Abortion Ban
For the second time, Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm has vetoed a bill that would ban partial-birth abortions.

6-16-2008
New York City Adds ‘Family-Friendly’ Sex Shop
Babeland, a “kid-friendly” sex shop, will open Sunday in Brooklyn, N.Y. Featuring upbeat music, "well-dressed" saleswomen and infant changing tables, the owners say it is part of a nationwide trend of sex shops attempting to remove the sleaze.

6-16-2008
SBC Leader Highlights Four Battles Facing the Family
Christians encouraged to stand strong on homosexuality, sanctity of life, Internet porn, Islamic influence.

6-13
British Hospital Cleared in Teenager's Post-Abortion Death
Manon Jones, an 18-year-old Christian, took the abortion pill RU-486 because she feared her preborn baby would cause conflict within her Muslim boyfriend's family.

6-13-2008
Federal Judge Declares Mistrial over His Own Porn Site
9th Circuit chief judge tries to defend private Web site.

6-13-2008
Friday Five: Mrs. Macel Falwell
One year after her husband's death, she shares the story of a man 'of great love and compassion.'

6-13-2008
Rhode Island Judge Won't Hear Lesbian Couple's 'Divorce' Case
A Rhode Island Superior Court judge has refused to hear the divorce case of a lesbian couple, saying her court does not have jurisdiction.

6-13-2008
SBC Passes Resolutions on Marriage, Life
Messengers to the 2008 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting approved resolutions Wednesday supporting the California marriage amendment and urging government defunding of Planned Parenthood, the Baptist Press reported.

6-12-2008
Canadian Pastor Fined after Speaking Against Homosexuality
Human-rights tribunal also orders him to stop sharing his Bible-based beliefs.

6-12-2008
Cohabitation Becomes Mainstream Around the World
An analysis of cohabitation, marriage and divorce data from 13 countries, including the United States, shows living together has become mainstream, USA Today reported.

6-12-2008
New York Lets Troubled Kids Choose Their Gender
New York's Office of Children and Family Services, which runs the state's juvenile-detention centers, has quietly adopted new rules that cater to lesbian, gay, bisexual and "transgender" youth in its custody, The Village Voice reported.

6-12-2008
Take Action: Ask Congress to Protect Talk Radio
Democrats have threatened to reinstate the Fairness Doctrine, which would force conservative stations to broadcast liberal viewpoints.

6-12-2008
U.S. Catholic Bishops to Vote on Embryonic Stem-Cell Research
U.S. Catholic bishops, convening today in Orlando, Fla., for their spring meeting, will vote on a proposed statement opposing embryonic stem-cell research.

6-11-2008
ADF Sues Ohio Library after Bible-Based Group is Excluded
Couple wants to teach biblically based financial principles.

6-11-2008
Gay Activists Reiterate Strategy to Redefine Marriage
State courts and legislatures targeted en route to national acceptance.

6-11-2008
Nearly Half of Americans Have Contacted Congress
Most of the communication took place online — including through CitizenLink's Action Center.

6-11-2008
Obama is Even Too Liberal for Some Democrats
Democratic Rep. Dan Boren of Oklahoma said Tuesday that Sen. Barack Obama is "the most liberal senator" in Congress and he has no intention of endorsing him.

6-11-2008
Southern Baptist Convention Chooses Conservative President
The Rev. Johnny Hunt immediately called for radical change and leadership to 'turn the tide in our denomination."

6-10-2008
ACLU Seeks to Raise $335M to Target Heartland
'The ACLU claims to be America's No. 1 defender of our First Amendment freedoms, but in reality it's a liberal advocacy group.'

6-10-2008
Embattled Pro-Life Prosecutor Seeks Re-Election
Phill Kline says he wants to restore the rule of law in the lawless state of Kansas.

6-10-2008
Human-Trafficking Report Ignores Role of Pornography
The U.S. State Department kept Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia on a blacklist of countries that traffic in people.

6-10-2008
Oregon Offers to Pay for Cancer Patient to Kill Herself
The state apparently considers suicide part of end-of-life 'comfort care.'

6-10-2008
Pediatrician Says Try Discipline before Ritalin
'Could it be that America would rather give unruly kids a pill than a swat?'

6-9-2008
Operation Saves Legs of Preborn Baby
Leah was diagnosed with amniotic band syndrome, in which bands of tissue wrap themselves around a developing baby's limbs, hands or feet and cut off blood flow.

6-9-2008
Adult Stem Cells Help Repair Man's Back
This is the first time stem cells have been injected during a spinal surgery, doctors said.

6-9-2008
Family Fights to Keep Woman Alive after Stroke
Committee will determine whether Florida woman on feeding tube lives or dies.

6-9-2008
N.Y. Assembly Adds Special Protections for 'Gender Identity'
The state already grants special protections based on sexual orientation.

6-9-2008
Obama Makes Promise to Planned Parenthood
The so-called Freedom of Choice Act could wipe away every state law limiting abortion.

6-6-2008
Brazilian Mom Rejects Doctors' Advice to Abort
A year and a half ago in Brazil, Cacilda Galante Ferreira gave birth to a girl, ignoring doctors’ advice to abort her because she did not have a complete brain.

6-6-2008
Bush Works to Make Tax Cuts Permanent
Families would be the hardest hit by a hike in taxes.

6-6-2008
Friday Five: Abstinence Advocate Valerie Huber
‘Parents unfortunately are being fed a lie that “comprehensive” sex education has abstinence at the core of its message.’

6-6-2008
Ohio Senate Bans Taxpayer-Funded Human Cloning
The Ohio Senate recently voted 21-11 to prevent taxpayers from funding human cloning.

6-6-2008
Pornographer Convicted of Obscenity Crimes
Twelve federal jurors convicted a Hollywood pornography producer and actor Thursday for distributing obscene materials in the Tampa Bay, Fla., area, The Tampa Tribune reported.

6-6-2008
Where Do Obama and McCain Stand on Pro-Family Issues?
Both candidates could do more for life, marriage, family.

6-5-2008
British Baby Survives Abortion
When Jodie Percival of England found out her preborn baby may have a life-threatening kidney condition, she decided to abort him.

6-5-2008
Habitat for Humanity Cuts Ties with Planned Parenthood
Habitat for Humanity, a Christian ministry dedicated to building houses for the poor, has abandoned its plan to help Planned Parenthood open a clinic in Sarasota, Fla.

6-5-2008
Online Casino-Type Games Get Teens Hooked Early
Free games could lead to the very real problem of gambling addiction.

6-5-2008
Q&A: Ideology by the Numbers
Author Peter Schweizer mines volumes of social science data to determine that a conservative worldview is better than a liberal one — for individuals and society.

6-5-2008
Teen Sexual Activity Increases Slightly, Report Shows
Sexual activity among U.S. teens is creeping up, according to a study released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

6-5-2008
Virginia Court Rules in Favor of Parental Rights
Biological mom maintains the rights to her child conceived during lesbian relationship.

6-4-2008
Tiller Grand Jury Still Waiting for Abortion Records
The grand jury’s term expires July 8 and cannot be extended.

6-4-2008
ADF Sues New York Governor over Same-Sex 'Marriage' Directive
Paterson ordered state agencies May 14 to change up to 1,300 regulations and policies to include same-sex couples legally "married" elsewhere.

6-4-2008
Adult Stem Cells Treat Fatal Skin Disease
In October, Nate received a cord-blood and bone-marrow stem-cell transplant from his brother, Julian.

6-4-2008
In the Image of Gill
Behind the scenes, software mogul Tim Gill is ambitiously campaigning to remake American politics in accord with homosexual activism.

6-4-2008
Offensive N.Y. Billboards Create Public Outcry
At least two sponsors pull their advertising over semi-naked women.

6-4-2008
Planned Parenthood Uses Fake Name to Sneak into Cincinnati
Abortion giant calls itself a parking garage in stealth move.

6-3-2008
Arizona Soon Could See 'Choose Life' License Plates
Arizona officials are so opposed to "Choose Life" license plates that they are appealing all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

6-3-2008
California Marriage Amendment Qualifies for November Ballot
California Secretary of State Debra Bowen today certified the state marriage-protection amendment for the November ballot.

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6-3-2008
Democrats Continue to Stall on Judicial Nominees
GOP promises consequences for inaction.

6-3-2008
ExxonMobil Resists Homosexual Agenda
Gay and 'transgender' activists are targeting corporate America to bring about widespread cultural change.

6-3-2008
Judge Rules in Favor of Expelled Documentary
A district judge sided with actor and filmmaker Ben Stein on Monday, ruling that use of John Lennon's song Imagine in his Expelled documentary falls within "fair use."

6-3-2008
States Aim to Take Gamblers' Winnings for Overdue Child Support
Colorado and West Virginia are putting children first.

6-2-2008
Campaign Unmasks 'Comprehensive' Sex Education
Parents for Truth aims to recruit 1 million parents over three years to fight groups like Planned Parenthood.

6-2-2008
Planned Parenthood Takes Credit for Abortion Decline in Michigan
Pro-life laws earn the state top rating from Americans United for Life.

6-2-2008
State Attorneys General Ask California Court to Delay Same-Sex 'Marriage'
Twenty-two states could be vulnerable to judicial activism in California.

6-2-2008
Tennessee Court Upholds Religious Liberties
A Tennessee court has refused to cave in to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which sought to ban religious expression at a Nashville public school.

6-2-2008
Truth Takes a Back Seat in Sex-Education Debate
The lies of the 'safer-sex' proponents have been repeated so often they have begun to sound like truth — and our children are the losers.

6-2-2008
Wisconsin Court Upholds Marriage Amendment
A state resident had challenged the constitutionality of the amendment, which received support from 59 percent of voters in 2006.

5-30-2008
6th Circuit Upholds Regulations on Sexually Oriented Businesses
Citizens can help decide how, when and where the businesses operate.

5-30-2008
Friday Five: Darlene Davis
‘God gave me a gift and healed my child.’

5-30-2008
Human Life Amendment Qualifies for Colorado Ballot
Coloradoans submitted an estimated 103,000 signatures to qualify the amendment for the ballot, more than the 76,000 required.

5-30-3008
Planned Parenthood Sued after Botched Abortion on 13-Year-Old
Emma Jean Butler took her daughter to the clinic on Sept. 7, 2006, to abort her preborn baby conceived by rape.

5-30-2008
Washington School Respects Students’ Right to Pray
East Valley High School officials had prohibited students from meeting for prayer and discussion in a room available for student-led gatherings.

5-29-2008
Michigan Legislature Bans Partial-Birth Abortions
The state Senate, which approved similar legislation in January, now will vote on the House version.

5-29-2008
Bush Administration Should Protect Kids from Porn and Predators
When the Justice Department limits prosecutions to the most vile and bizarre of material, the porn industry sees a 'green light' for all other forms of illegal pornography.

5-29-2008
Colorado Governor Signs Dangerous Legislation
'Who would have believed that the Colorado state Legislature and its governor would have made it fully legal for men to enter and use women’s restrooms and locker-room facilities without notice or explanation?'

5-29-2008
Don't Forget to Vote Dr. Dobson into Radio Hall of Fame
For the first time, the public is invited to vote.

5-29-2008
New York Recognizes Out-of-State Same-Sex 'Marriages'
'Marriage is not a legal vehicle for the purpose of equality; it's a social institution with children at its heart.'

5-29-2008
Pornographer Indicted, but Prosecution Still Lacking
'The Justice Department ought to be going after the major producers and distributors.'

5-29-2008
Switzerland Center Helps Nearly 900 People Kill Themselves
Dignitas admits to charging clients nearly $10,000, in addition to a membership fee.

Dr. Dobson Sounds the Alarm on ‘Restroom’ Legislation
Bill would threaten religious liberties, too.

5-28-2008
For Pro-lifers, a Fine 48 Hours in South Carolina
South Carolina has become the 19th state with a “Choose Life” license plate, and on Thursday, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will sign a bill that allows abortion-minded women to see an ultrasound of their preborn baby.

5-28-2008
Governor Invites Churches to Pitch In
Faith-based programs help inmates succeed outside prison walls.

5-28-2008
Myanmar Receives Condoms Before Food, Medicine
Myanmar’s military dictatorship has prevented aid relief from reaching its 2.4 million cyclone victims but allowed delivery of condoms to survivors.

5-27-2008
Chicago's ‘Queer Prom’ Targets Latino Youth
'As a Hispanic and Latino young man in this country, I feel very offended by it.'

5-27-2008
Colorado Legislation 'Normalizes All Varieties of Sexual Orientation'
Senate Bill 200, which is sitting on Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter's desk, is a dangerous piece of legislation that Dr. James Dobson will highlight on his Wednesday radio broadcast.

5-27-2008
Commentary: End the Welfare Marriage Penalty
Lawmakers have done little to address marriage penalties facing the poor.

5-27-2008
Habitat for Humanity Partners with Planned Parenthood
In order to get around local zoning regulations, Planned Parenthood sold space to Habitat for Humanity for $10.

5-27-2008
Most Californians Support Traditional Marriage
Fifty-four percent support a constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union between one man and one woman that will appear on the November ballot.

5-27-2008
Newspaper Sticks to the Facts on Pro-Life Prosecutor
Phill Kline has charged Planned Parenthood's Kansas City clinic with 107 criminal counts.

5-23-2008
Guttmacher Institute Tracks Teen Sex Trends
Parents can help their children make God-honoring choices.

5-23-2008
9th Circuit Challenges Military Policy on Homosexuals
'Advocates are trying to put judges in control of the military.'

5-23-2008
ADF asks California Supreme Court to Delay Same-Sex 'Marriage'
The court ruled last week that a California law defining marriage as the union between one man and one woman is “unconstitutional."

5-23-2008
European Court to Decide if Chimp is a ‘Person’
Paula Stibbe wants Matthew to be recognized as a human being so she can become his legal guardian.

5-23-2008
Friday Five: Christopher West
'We are failing to understand God's glorious plan for human sexuality.'

5-23-2008
Oregon Court Upholds Marriage Amendment
In November 2004, the amendment passed with 57 percent of the votes.

5-22-2008
Maryland High Court Upholds Parental Rights
The state rightly does not recognize 'de facto parenthood.'

5-22-2008
Care Net Welcomes New President
She will work to build partnerships and enlist the younger generation in pro-life movement.

5-22-2008
Democrats Give Discount to Planned Parenthood
Thanks to a Democrat maneuver, Planned Parenthood will receive a discount from drug manufacturers.

5-22-2008
Federal Marriage Amendment Reintroduced
It is the only way to protect marriage from activist judges like the ones in California.

5-22-2008
Feds Bust Human-Trafficking Ring
Federal authorities, with the help of local law enforcement agencies, made multiple arrests Wednesday in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio in connection with an international prostitution and human-trafficking ring. Police raided 19 massage parlors.

5-22-2008
President Signs Bill to Protect Genetic Information
President Bush signed legislation Wednesday that prohibits genetic information from being used against an individual.

5-22-2008
‘Today’ Show Suggests Tips for a 'Healthy Divorce'
On the Today show today, psychiatrist Gail Saltz gave viewers tips on "healthy divorces." She recommended treating divorce as a business deal and a business relationship. "Remain firm in your intent to go forward," she said.

5-21-2008
Mexico Promoted as Place to Buy Suicide Drugs
Exit International, a pro-death Australian organization, promotes Mexico as a destination for patients seeking to kill themselves.

5-21-2008
Colorado Legislation 'Tramples Religious Freedoms'
All 'public accommodations,' including restrooms, would be opened to men, women, bisexuals, transsexuals and transgendered individuals.

5-21-2008
Focus on the Family Files Brief in Home-School Case
California court has agreed to rehear the case after initially stripping away parental rights.

5-21-2008
Teens Honor Wilberforce's Legacy with Public Service
Ellie Morse of Dickson, Tenn., received the $10,000 top prize for raising money for Invisible Children, a nonprofit that helps children in war-torn areas.

5-21-2008
Wisconsin School Recognizes Students' Religious Rights
A Tomah High School student received a zero on a piece of artwork because it included a cross and a reference to John 3:16.

5-20-2008
British Parliament OKs 'Reprehensible' Human-Animal Research
The Human Fertilization and Embryology Bill allows researchers to empty an animal egg and fill it with human genetic material.

5-20-2008
Commentary: Curiouser and Curiouser
Astonishingly, Curious George has emerged as a subject of controversy within the 2008 presidential campaign.

5-20-2008
IRS Clears California Church of Wrongdoing
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will not revoke a California church’s tax-exempt status, thanks to intervention by the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF).

5-20-2008
Most Americans Say Divorce is Morally Acceptable
A growing acceptance of divorce is leading to the demise of the family.

5-20-2008
Pro-Family Groups Ask Ohio High Court to Allow Planned Parenthood Investigation
A 21-year-old coach brought a girl to the Planned Parenthood clinic in Cincinnati to have an abortion after discovering she was pregnant with his child.

5-20-2008
University Sued over Pro-Evolution Web Site
Federal government spent $500,000 to design the offensive page.

5-19-2008
Adult Stem Cells Show Promise for Organ Replacement
One day, scientists could regenerate replacement bladder tissue for patients whose bladders are too small or don't function properly.

5-19-2008
Arizona Nursing Board Allows Nurse Practitioners to Perform Abortions
Life advocates disturbed by unexpected ruling.

5-19-2008
Broadcast Listeners: California Strikes Down Marriage Law
On Monday's Focus on the Family radio broadcast, Dr. James Dobson and Tom Minnery update listeners on an outrageous decision by the California Supreme Court.

5-19-2008
Dr. Dobson Examines 'Breathtaking' California Marriage Ruling
"It was a breathtaking overreach by a court and one that has far-reaching implications.'

5-19-2008
Family Advocates Call for Obscenity-Law Enforcement
'Today, we are declaring that we have not abandoned our culture to pornographers.'

5-19-2008
Georgia Governor Signs School-Choice Bill
About 10,000 students could benefit from landmark legislation.

5-19-2008
Prince Caspian Tops Weekend Box Office
Disney reported it was happy with the opening and expected the film to flourish over Memorial Day weekend.

5-16-2008
Anti-Spam Settlement Doesn't Mean Parents Can Relax
A federal judge has ordered spammers to pay $230 million in damages to social-networking Web site MySpace.

5-16-2008
California's Supreme Power Grab
Marriage decision sets up high court as the ultimate legislature in California.

5-16-2008
Court Rules in Favor of San Diego Church
The Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) filed a lawsuit against the city of San Diego after it denied Grace Church of North County’s application for a 10-year permit.

5-16-2008
Friday Five: Phill Kline
'I did not understand the reach of the destruction of the lie of abortion in our culture until I tried to enforce the law and bring out truth.'

5-16-2008
NARAL Endorses Obama as Stronger on Abortion
NARAL Pro-Choice America’s endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama this week created an uproar among some abortion activists who argue that Sen. Hillary Clinton’s support for abortion is just as strong as Obama’s.

5-16-2008
Nearly Half of Health Insurance Plans in U.S. Cover Abortions
They pay to kill preborn babies, yet balk at other services.

5-16-2008
Prince Caspian Opens Today
Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter return to Narnia.

5-16-2008
Video Friday Five: Phill Kline
'I did not understand the reach of the destruction of the lie of abortion in our culture until I tried to enforce the law and bring out truth.'

5-15-08
California Rules in Favor of Same-Sex ‘Marriage’; Dr. Dobson Outraged
'The justices have undermined and endangered the basic building block of society.'

5-15-08
Fault Line: Comments for and against the California Ruling
Everyone agrees that the decision to allow same-sex marriage is historic.

5-15-08
Marriott Executives Will Weigh Pro-Family Concerns
Hotel chain reveals plans for porn-free hotels.

5-15-08
Sixth-Graders Asked to Decide Who’s Most Likely to Get Pregnant, Infected
A Mississippi school is taking disciplinary action against a teacher who required sixth-graders to vote.

5-15-08
Stem Cells Restore Child’s Sight
Burgos was diagnosed with optic nerve hypoplasia, an underdeveloped optic nerve.

5-14-08
Adult Stem Cells Save Athlete from Amputation
In March, Andre Lampkin, 20, was facing the amputation of his legs and arms.

5-14-08
Alliance Defense Fund Helps Pastors Reclaim the Pulpit
'Pastors have a right to speak about biblical values from the pulpit without fear of punishment.'

5-14-08
Dr. Dobson and Glenn Beck on CNN
Dr. Dobson answers questions about the bestselling and grotesque video game Grand Theft Auto 4, the effects of governmental spending on the family and other topics.

5-14-08
Europe Sees Further Collapse of the Family
One marriage breaks up and one abortion occurs nearly every 30 seconds in Europe.

5-14-08
Gay-Activist Group Launches 'Faith-Based' Training
Nationwide clergy initiative focuses on 'transgender' education.

5-14-08
Government Gives California Tribe Land for Casino
'Citizens and legislators really have little or no say in the matter.'

5-14-08
Republicans Lose Another U.S. House Seat
Travis Childers' win gives Democrats a 236-199 edge over Republicans in Congress.

5-13-08
ACLU Challenges Indiana Law that Regulates Porn Shops
Businesses must register with the state before selling sexually explicit materials.

5-13-08
Arizona Judge Rules in Favor of Christian Student Club
The Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) filed a lawsuit in January against the Deer Valley Unified School District after it denied the Common Cause club’s request to announce a prayer meeting.

5-13-08
Arizona Marriage Amendment Moves Forward
The measure must pass the Senate before going to voters in November.

5-13-08
Presidential Candidates Make Strong Appeal to Religious Voters
A poll by the Pew Research Center last summer found almost seven in 10 Americans said it was important to them "that a president have strong religious beliefs."

5-13-08
U.S. House Asked to Investigate Planned Parenthood's Response to Racist Donations
The callers posed as donors and asked whether they could "underwrite" abortions for minority women.

5-12-08
Bill to Protect Preborn Babies is Stuck in U.S. Senate
The bill would supply families with a connection to support services and networks that can offer assistance.

5-12-08
California Bill That Would Restrict Nonprofits Awaits Senate Vote
Foundations with assets over $250 million would be forced to report the race, gender and sexual preference of its staff, board of directors and grant recipients.

5-12-08
Clinics that Dispense Abortion Drug Must Follow Abortion Rules
Planned Parenthood had filed a lawsuit over a new state law that holds abortion clinics to the same safety standards as other medical facilities.

5-12-08
Gay Activists Visit Six Mega-Churches
Christians encouraged to respond with 'compassion, not compromise.'

5-12-08
Planned Parenthood Uses Mother's Day to Solicit Funds
Mothers and daughters laud legacy of 'choice,' but the real legacy is one of death.

5-12-08
Student-Led Graduation Prayers are A-OK
Campaign helps teens and faculty recognize their First Amendment rights.

5-9-08
80,000 Sign Petition Asking Marriott to Drop In-Room Porn
There's still time to sign on before signatures are delivered next week.

5-9-08
Adult Stem Cells Offer Relief from Multiple Sclerosis
A surprise breakthrough in adult stem-cell research means some people with multiple sclerosis are finding relief.

5-9-08
Facebook Adds Safety Standards to Protect Children
Facebook will verify users’ ages and has pledged to be more aggressive in removing inappropriate content and groups.

5-9-08
Friday Five: First Snowflake Family
'God’s plan was well in place for these embryos, and that was a plan of adoption instead of destruction.'

5-9-08
Pro-Family Congressman to Lead GOP Platform Committee
Family advocates call on him to stand strong on social issues.

5-9-08
Stay-at-Home Moms Worth $117,000 a Year, Study Shows
The biggest driver of a mom's theoretical salary is the amount of overtime pay she'd receive for working more than 40 hours a week.

5-8-2008
Congressional Panel Debates Embryonic Stem-Cell Research
Four of seven panelists expressed support for destructive embryonic stem-cell research at a hearing on Capitol Hill today.

5-8-08
Court Rules against Anti-Christian College Program
A federal court has ruled that Georgia Tech's Safe Space training program discriminates against those who hold a biblical view of sexuality.

5-8-2008
Harvard Professor: Children Spoil Happiness
'The Scriptures teach us that kids are an inheritance of the Lord.'

5-8-2008
Obscenity Complaints Ignored by Justice Department
Tens of thousands of reports yield zero prosecutions.

5-8-2008
Unethical Stem-Cell Research Costs California Taxpayers $271 Million
California universities and research institutes have been given $271 million in taxpayer-funded grants to build 12 stem-cell centers that will focus on life-destroying embryonic research.

5-8-2008
Values Voter Summit Offers Early Bird Discount
Chuck Colson will be honored at the annual event.

5-7-08
Pennsylvania Senate Tables Vote on Marriage Amendment
Before voters can vote on marriage, the amendment must pass the House and the Senate.

5-7-08
Academic-Freedom Bills Let Teachers, Students Analyze Evolution
At least five states are working on key legislation.

5-7-08
Federal Court Returns Rights to Judicial Candidates
An Indiana federal court granted an injunction Tuesday against rules preventing judicial candidates from answering a candidate questionnaire.

5-7-08
Kansas Supreme Court Allows Tiller Investigation
Grand jury has just a month to review critical abortion records.

5-7-08
New York Will Recognize Same-Sex ‘Marriages’ Performed Out of State
Court decides state must recognize unions that are illegal within its borders.

5-7-08
Pennsylvania School Offers Lessons on 'Transgenderism'
A 9-year-old student, with the support of his parents, decided he was no longer a boy but a girl.

5-6-08
Bella DVD Tops the Charts on Amazon.com
The pro-life film is available on DVD today.

5-6-08
Americans Register to Vote in Record Numbers
The survey found that more than one in 66 adult Americans signed up to vote during the first three months of the year.

5-6-08
Gay-Activist Group Works to Swing the Election
Pro-family grassroots and churches need to stand strong.

5-6-08
Take Action: Ask Lawmakers to Defend Tiny Humans
Life advocates will play an important role at House hearing on embryonic stem cells.

5-6-08
University Defends Decision to Honor Phyllis Schlafly
Students may protest during commencement.

5-6-08
Without Kids, Japan Faces 'Impending Demographic Crisis'
Japan has fewer children 14 or younger than at any time since 1908.

5-5-08
Senate Race Intensifies over Tax-Fraud Allegations
Former entertainer and comedian Al Franken, who is challenging Republican Sen. Norm Coleman for Minnesota's Senate seat, has agreed to pay nearly $70,000 in back taxes and penalties in 17 states.

5-5-08
Commentary: Gay Activists Turn Their Attention to 'Transgenderism'
Oregon's 'pregnant man' has always been a woman.

5-5-08
Dozens of States Consider School-Choice Legislation
Georgia, Florida, Louisiana among those helping low-income families.

5-5-08
Gay Activists Target Minneapolis Schools with New Curriculum
The Welcoming Schools program was created by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a homosexual-activist group, under the guise of anti-bullying curriculum.

5-5-08
Louisiana Democrat Takes House Seat from Republicans
Cazayoux was endorsed by Democrats for Life of America, but his views aren't exactly pro-life.

5-5-08
Take Action: Ask Marriott to Get Rid of Porn
'Signing the petition gives the average person a voice directly to Marriott officials.'

5-2-08
Friday Five: The Other George W. Bush
'Being an imitator of President Bush is no big deal, but being a Christian is a very big deal.'

5-2-08
American Psychiatric Association Cancels Forum on Homosexuality and Religion
'Open dialogue' will have to wait until next time.

5-2-08
Bank Robber Kills Preborn Twins, but Indiana Can't Bring Murder Charges
Weak law allows homicide prosecution only when preborn babies are 22 weeks or older.

5-2-08
Kansas Supreme Court Unseals Planned Parenthood Suit
The court rejected a letter from former Attorney General Paul Morrison that would have cleared Planned Parenthood of any wrongdoing.

5-2-08
Life Memorial Replaces Abortion Clinic in Alabama
The memorial aims to educate and bring awareness to the sanctity of human life.

5-2-08
Poll Shows Less Than 3 Percent of Americans are Gay
Gay-activist groups and the mainstream media often cite a 10 percent figure.

5-1-08
America Comes Together in Prayer
Dr. James Dobson, founder and chairman of Focus on the Family, and Mrs. Shirley Dobson, chairman of the National Day of Prayer Task Force, joined President George W. Bush for the national observance this morning.

5-1-08
California Assembly Delays Action on Legislation Targeting Spanking
Lawmakers held a hearing Wednesday on AB 2943, which fails to distinguish between spanking as a method of discipline and true child abuse.

5-1-08
Christian Voters Key to Makeup of Congress
When family advocates vote, family-friendly candidates win.

5-1-08
Dr. Dobson's Broadcast Nominated to Radio Hall of Fame
For the first time, the public can vote on the nominees.

4-30-08
Following Lawsuit, Vermont School Recognizes Bible Club
Middlebury Union High School initially denied official recognition of the student-led Youth Alive club because its purpose is religious.

4-30-08
Focus on the Family Launches New Web Site, New Logo
Redesigned site is 'jam-packed with helpful information on family and faith.'

4-30-08
Mortgage Crisis is Shaking Foundation of Marriages
But families can get through the time of difficulty.

4-30-08
Republican Senators Urge Confirmation of Judicial Nominees
Peter Keisler has been waiting 660 days for a committee vote.

4-30-08
Sacramento Will Keep Porn in Public Libraries
The board also voted to spend $21,000 in taxpayer funds to purchase special desks for viewing pornography.

4-30-08
South Carolina Lawmakers Reject Gambling Expansion
Americans finally are recognizing the gambling industry’s promises are empty.

4-29-2008
Senate Again Tries to Sneak in Hate-Crimes Legislation
Bill would create special category of crime based on sexual orientation of victim.

4-29-2008
All 50 Governors Issue National Day of Prayer Proclamations
'Public prayer has been an essential part of our heritage.'

4-29-2008
City Ordinance Stalls Church's Ministry to Parolees
The Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) filed suit in federal court last week after a new city ordinance forced a Texas church to suspend its ministry to parolees.

4-29-2008
Hurricane Expert May Lose Funding Over Global-Warming Criticism
A pioneering expert on hurricane forecasting said he may soon lose funding due to his skepticism about man-made global warming, according to a report in the Houston Chronicle.

4-29-2008
Pentagon Uses Adult Stem-Cell Research to Help Soldiers
Patients' own stem cells can be used to stop scarring, rebuild tendons and grow bones.

4-29-2008
Swiss Government Grants Rights to Animals and Plants
Dog owners will be required to complete a canine treatment course, anglers must take classes on humane fishing and goldfish may no longer be flushed down the toilet.

4-28-2008
Take Action: Thank Representatives Who Support Abstinence Education
Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., stacked his panel in favor of contraceptive-focused sex-education programs during a hearing last week.

4-28-2008
FBI Director: Government is Losing the Fight Against Child Porn
Feds refuse to tackle a large segment of the problem — adult obscenity.

4-28-2008
Hundreds of Life Advocates Gather at Abortion Clinic
The message of the rally: “It’s a matter of life and death.”

4-28-2008
Judicial Candidates Seek Right to Free Speech
Many states refuse to allow their views in voter guides.

4-28-2008
New Video Feature Offers Pro-Family Perspective
Here's a road map of the sometimes-complex world of public policy.

4-28-2008
Study Links Early Sexual Activity to Pornography Use
Researchers found that 12- to 17-year-old boys who regularly viewed pornography became sexually active as much as four years earlier than their peers.

4-25-2008
Ontario Birth Rate Plummets, Forcing School Closures
Hundreds of schools in Ontario may be forced to close because there are not enough students to fill them.

4-25-2008
Friday Five: Dr. Ravi Zacharias
'It is more important than ever we look to the Almighty as our ultimate source of help and wisdom.'

4-25-2008
Groundbreaking Conference Focuses on Embryo Adoption
An estimated 400,000 embryos remain frozen in the U.S.

4-25-2008
Louisiana School Sued after Christian Club is Denied Access to Buses
The school grants non-religious clubs access to the buses.

4-25-2008
NASCAR Race Features National Day of Prayer Car
Representation at nationally televised event changes the perception of prayer.

4-25-2008
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Stalls in Michigan House
Pro-abortion members of the House, led by a pro-abortion chairman, have been stalling a vote.

4-24-2008
Coach Appeals Court Ruling that Banned Him from Praying
A New Jersey high school football coach who was told he can’t pray with his team before games is appealing the court’s decision.

4-24-2008
Focus on the Family Hosts Debate with Noted Atheist
Packed house hears arguments on whether God has a place in the public square.

4-24-2008
House Legislation Would Keep Porn Off of U.S. Military Bases
U.S. Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga., has introduced legislation to restrict the sale of pornography on U.S. military bases around the world.

4-24-2008
Marriot Officials Agree to Meet with Pro-Family Leaders
Decision comes after Focus on the Family and others sent a letter.

4-23-2008
'Millennial' Generation Shows Respect for Traditional Values
Coming from broken homes, they want something different for themselves.

4-23-2008
House Committee Hears Biased Report on Abstinence Education
Six witnesses lambasted abstinence-based sex education before a House committee today.

4-23-2008
Human Rights Campaign Pushes Special Rights for Transgender Workers
The Human Rights Campaign, a homosexual-activist group, has released a guide for employers that outlines practices for advancing transgenderism in the workplace.

4-23-2008
Most Doctors in Italy Refuse to Perform Abortions
Nearly 70 percent of gynecologists in Italy have refused to perform abortions based on moral grounds.

4-23-2008
Students Encouraged to Stand Strong on Day of Truth
'We want to encourage Christian students to be salt and light and to speak the truth.'

4-23-2008
Survey Shows Unwed Mothers May See Abortion as Their Only Choice
'Abortion’s no choice if you think that’s your only choice.'

4-22-2008
House Committee Attacks Abstinence Education
Congressman Henry Waxman, D-Calif., will hold a hearing Wednesday to review federal funding of abstinence education in public schools.

4-22-2008
California Marriage Amendment Headed to Ballot
'We look for Christians to stand up, to represent biblical truth and God's will for marriage.'

4-22-2008
Pastors Add Biblical Sexuality to Sermon Lineups
Marital intimacy serves as a symbol of a greater spiritual reality.

4-22-2008
Vermont Commission Stops Short of Recommending Same-Sex 'Marriage'
Lopsided report likely will be used in push to destroy traditional marriage.

4-22-2008
eHarmony Apologizes for Article on One-Night Stands
Dating Web site eHarmony has apologized for its article "Navigating the One Night Stand."

4-21-2008
Judge Rules in Favor of 'In God We Trust' License Plates
A judge has upheld Indiana license plates bearing the message "In God We Trust," dismissing a constitutional challenge by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, Fox News reported.

4-21-2008
Ben Stein's Expelled Has Strong Opening Weekend
Documentary challenges evolution's dominance in the classroom.

4-21-2008
Detroit Mayor Pays a High Price for 'Disobedience'
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who is facing perjury and other charges stemming from a sex scandal, said he is "being punished" by God.

4-21-2008
Liberty Counsel Defends Christian Club in Court
The Liberty Counsel was in federal court today on behalf of Child Evangelism Fellowship of Virginia (CEF) to request an injunction against the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools.

4-21-2008
Senate Legislation Would Encourage Ethical Stem-Cell Research
Adult stem cells have a proven track record.

4-18-2008
Commission Will Announce Vermont Marriage Status Monday
A Vermont commission will reveal Monday whether its members think the Legislature should allow same-sex couples to marry.

4-18-2008
Friday Five: CWA’s Wendy Wright
'We need to pray for the Christians in Kosovo, a tiny, tiny minority in that region of the world.'

4-18-2008
Lawmakers Override Veto of Pro-Life Bill
The Oklahoma Legislature voted Thursday to override Gov. Brad Henry’s veto of a bill that will require women to get an ultrasound before having an abortion.

4-18-2008
Psychiatrists: Let’s Talk about Homosexuality
Psychiatric group will host ‘historic’ symposium on faith and therapy.

4-18-2008
Ron Paul Co-Sponsors Bill Legalizing Internet Gambling
Congressmen Ron Paul of Texas and Barney Frank of Massachusetts have sponsored legislation that would undo a federal ban on Internet gambling — a law that took family groups nearly a decade to put in place.

4-18-2008
eHarmony Article Encourages One-Night Stands
Disappointed Christian subscribers cancel their memberships.

4-17-2008
'Expelled' Soundtrack Stirs Ruckus
The movie Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed opens on Friday in hundreds of theaters nationwide, and the Internet is abuzz with comments from angry evolutionists and atheists who oppose the film’s message.

4-17-2008
Florida Group Re-Launches Campaign to Protect Marriage
'We’re not going to allow our opponents to scare our most precious and vulnerable citizens.'

4-17-2008
Jurors Can Bring Faith into Courtroom
U.S. Supreme Court let stand a ruling in death-penalty case.

4-17-2008
Ohio Teacher Says Bible Stays
An Ohio science teacher says he will not remove the Bible from his classroom desk without a fight.

4-17-2008
Public Distrusts Politicians Who ‘Embellish the Truth”
How candidates vote is a more reliable guide than what they say.

4-16-2008
Fla. Judge Upholds School’s Gay Club Ban
A federal judge last week said a Florida high school did not violate the law when it banned a student-led homosexual club.

4-16-2008
Schwarzenegger Flip-Flops on Marriage
California governor will oppose amendment.

4-16-2008
Spanking Bill Alarms Family Advocates
A bill in the California Assembly would criminalize spanking a child, and that worries the California Family Council (CFC).

4-16-2008
Unique Law Protects Pregnant Women
Idaho bans threats of physical harm.

4-16-2008
Virginia Court to Hear Lesbian Custody Battle
'This is such a critical case because it affects the rest of the nation.'

4-15-2008
Family Breakdown Costs Taxpayers
'We can certainly be doing more to help marriages and families succeed.'

4-15-2008
ADF Files Appeal to Protect Traditional Marriage in New York
The Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) asked a court on Monday to stop New York officials from illegally recognizing same-sex “marriages” performed outside the state.

4-15-2008
California Education Committee Protects Pro-Gay Legislation
Conservatives are working to overturn overreaching law.

4-15-2008
Google Sued after Rejecting Pro-Life Ads in Britain
U.S. policy seems less restrictive.

4-15-2008
Marital Faithfulness Linked to Church Attendance
Attendance at religious services is tied to improved rates of fidelity in marriage, according to research from Fuller Theological Seminary.

4-15-2008
Teen Pregnancy Report Ignores Abstinence Component
Teen pregnancies dropped 38 percent from 1990 to 2004, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

4-14-2008
Christian Photographer Charged with Bias over Same-Sex Ceremony
New Mexico law forces promotion of homosexual unions.

4-14-2008
FDA Holds Hearings on Embryonic Stem-Cell Research
Government approval of therapies appears a long way off.

4-14-2008
Love Won Out Takes Message of Hope to California
Focus on the Family’s Love Won Out ministry traveled to San Jose, Calif., over the weekend to equip churches to respond to homosexuality in a Christ-like way and offer hope and healing to those who struggle with unwanted same-sex attraction.

1-14-2008
Obama, Clinton Discuss Faith and Abortion
Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton shared their views on faith during the Compassion Forum on Sunday at Messiah College in Pennsylvania. Sen. John McCain, also a candidate for president, declined an invitation to attend.

4-14-2008
Prayer Warriors Take to the Skies for National Day of Prayer
Dr. and Mrs. Dobson will speak at the national event in Washington, D.C.

4-14-08
President Set to Announce Global Warming Initiative
President Bush is set to announce this week that he wants Congress to pass a bill to combat global warming. Specifics of the policy are still being debated.

4-11-08
Adult Stem Cells Show Promise for Treatment of Paralysis
Scientists at the University of Manchester in England may have found a way to help paralyzed patients.

4-11-08
Bush Adds Key Conservative to His Team
President George W. Bush this week named conservative William B. Wichterman as the new special assistant to the president and deputy director of the Office of Public Liaison.

4-11-08
Christians Appeal to U.K. High Court to Stop Hybrid Cloning
A group of Christian lawyers and doctors in England has asked the High Court to review a decision to allow scientists to create and destroy human-animal hybrid embryos for research.

4-11-08
Dr. Dobson Signs Letter Asking Marriott to Drop In-Room Porn
Letters keep the pressure on hotel giant.

4-11-08
Friday Five: FRC President Tony Perkins
‘This is not the time to step back and disengage from the culture.'

4-11-08
U.S. Senate Confirms First Judicial Nominees of 2008
'The majority has virtually shut down the judicial confirmation process.'

4-10-2008
Arizona School Hands Out Condoms for Prom Night
School board is setting the standard pretty low.

4-10-2008
Commentary: No Flip-Flopping Here
Dr. Dobson is no stranger to criticism, but allegations that he’s wobbled on his standards for selecting a president are simply untrue.

4-10-2008
Feds Indict Pornography Distributor
Americans support vigorous enforcement of the law.

4-10-2008
Missouri Says ‘No’ to Riverboat Casinos
Residents of Jefferson City, Mo., rejected an effort Tuesday to overturn a 13-year-old ban on casino gambling.

4-10-2008
Oklahoma Senate Sends Ultrasound Bill to Governor
The Oklahoma Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would require abortionists to perform an ultrasound before killing a preborn baby.

4-9-2008
U.K. Scientist Admits Embryonic Stem-Cell Research Unsuccessful
A leading scientist in England has made the stunning admission that embryonic stem-cell research (ESCR) is simply not working.

4-9-2008
Florida Senate Committee OKs Academic-Freedom Bill
Florida teachers who want the freedom to talk about criticisms of evolution and Darwinism would have protection under a measure that passed a key Senate committee Tuesday.

4-9-2008
Tiny Embryos Destroyed for Dangerous Research
The only real progress toward reversing diabetes is found in adult stem-cell therapy.

4-9-2008
Values Voters Get Ready for Important Election
Pro-family issues take the stage at annual summit.

4-8-2008
Parental Involvement — Not Funding — is the Key to School Success
Washington, D.C., shortcomings prove money is not everything.

4-8-2008
Hillary Clinton Lauds Oregon’s Assisted-Suicide Law
Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., commended Oregon for its assisted-suicide laws during an interview this week with The Register-Guard of Eugene, Ore.

4-8-2008
Kansas Supreme Court Hears Tiller Case
'Tiller just doesn't want the grand jury to see anything — not the records, not the inside of his clinic, not the abortion process, and certainly not the truth.'

4-8-2008
Los Angeles Motorists Could Face 'Global-Warming Fee'
Motorists in Los Angeles County could be forced to pay an extra 9 cents per gallon at the gas pump, or an additional $90 on their vehicle registration, under proposals aimed at getting them to help fight global warming.

Two Studies Show Value of Non-Embryonic Stem Cells
Cambridge scientists have used stem cells that were "reprogrammed" from skin cells to alleviate symptoms of Parkinson's disease in rodents, illustrating once again there is no reason to destroy tiny human embryos since stem cells with all the qualities of embryonic ones can be ethically obtained.

4-7-2008
Arizona Governor Vetoes Partial-Birth Abortion Ban
Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano vetoed two pro-life bills Friday — one that would have banned partial-birth abortion and one that would have strengthened parental-consent requirements.

4-7-2008
Casino Industry on the Losing End in Two States
Americans aren't buying the lies about fame and fortune.

4-7-08
Dr. Dobson Endorses Documentary that Tackles Evolution
When it comes to academic freedom, there's no room for debate over evolution — at least not in our nation's public schools or research institutions.

4-7-2008
Planned Parenthood Kills Record Number of Preborn Babies
In Kansas, judge delays hearing on 107 criminal charges.

4-4-2008
College Clubs Spread Message of Abstinence
In the face of the rampant “safe-sex” message prevalent on college campuses, students at several colleges and Ivy League schools across the country have started clubs to promote abstinence until marriage.

4-4-2008
ADF Sues University of Maryland over Speech Restrictions
The University of Maryland-Baltimore County was sued by the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) on Wednesday over its policies that have been used to keep a pro-life student group from having the same access as other student groups.

4-4-2008
City Sued after Banning Cross Display
The Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against city officials in Chesapeake, Va., after a Christian group was ordered to remove its cross from a public park.

4-4-2008
Democrats Allow Pro-Life Voice on Party Platform
Life advocates predict it will be 'nothing more than window dressing.'

4-4-2008
Friday Five: Actor Ben Stein
Actor-turned-filmmaker rolls out a little documentary taking on Big Science and Darwinism.

4-4-2008
S.D. Voters May Get another Chance to Ban Abortion
Pro-life leaders turn in nearly 60,000 signatures to put measure on ballot.

4-3-2008
California School Allows Christian Club to Hand Out Fliers
A California school district has agreed to allow a Christian group to distribute fliers announcing its meetings after attorneys with Liberty Counsel sent a letter to the school.

4-3-2008
Casino Legislation Dies in Kentucky House
Constitutional proposal could resurface as soon as next year.

4-3-2008
Evangelical Christians See Lower Divorce Rate
'Faith has a positive impact on marital health and durability.'

4-3-2008
Florida House Expands Pre-Abortion Ultrasound Requirements
A woman seeking an abortion in Florida would have the right to an ultrasound and the option of seeing an image of her preborn baby, under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday.

4-3-2008
Parents Find Help for Raising Kids in a Crazy Culture
Booklets provide practical advice on imparting values and convictions.

4-3-2008
Tolerance, Diversity and the Freedom to Choose
Homosexual activists try to redefine 'tolerance' in their search for approval, endorsement and support.

4-3-2008
Wal-Mart Lauded for Post-Katrina Response
A new study praises Wal-Mart for its quick and effective response following Hurricane Katrina.

4-2-2008
ADF Sues after Teacher Gives Religious Artwork a Failing Grade
Student was penalized for including a cross and Scripture in assignment.

4-2-08
Maryland Man Convicted for Murdering Woman, Preborn Child
A Maryland man has been convicted of killing his pregnant girlfriend and their preborn child — the first conviction under the state’s fetal homicide law, which allows charges for the death or injury of a preborn child.

4-2-2008
McDonald’s Embraces Homosexual Agenda
McDonald’s vice president of communications has been appointed to the board of directors for the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.

4-2-2008
Obama Blocked Born Alive Infant Protection Act
He often stood alone as an Illinois lawmaker in opposition to protections for babies who survived abortion.

4-2-2008
Rally Supports Conservative Oklahoma Lawmaker
At least 1,000 people gathered today at the Oklahoma State Building to show their support for family values and Rep. Sally Kern, who has received death threats since speaking out about homosexuality.

4-2-2008
The Search for a 'Gay Gene' Continues
'We hear hundreds of testimonies from Christians about God’s power that has changed them.'

4-1-2008
Adult Stem Cells Show Promise for Treating Parkinson's
Uterine stem cells trigger growth of new brain cells in mice with Parkinson's disease, Yale School of Medicine researchers report.

4-1-2008
Dallas Club Hires 12-Year-Old Girl to Strip
A loophole in the city ordinance allows business to keep its license.

4-1-2008
Kansas Health Department Won't Certify Abortion Records
Johnson County District Attorney Phill Kline has the records and is seeking state certification of them.

4-1-2008
Physicians Will Find Encouragement at Focus Conference
'This conference offers a cup of encouragement and a weekend of fellowship for physicians and their spouses.'

4-1-2008
Self-Proclaimed Pro-Life Senator Endorses Obama
Presidential candidate blocked Illinois legislation to protect babies who live through an abortion.

4-1-2008
Special Alert: Dr. Dobson: 'I Will Certainly Vote'
Tells Sean Hannity that casting a ballot is a 'God-given responsibility.'

3-31-2008
Take Action: U.S. House Committee to Vote on Pro-Life Amendment to Indian Health Care Bill
Under the proposal, taxpayers would not be forced to fund abortions.

3-31-2008
9th Circuit Rules in Favor of Ten Commandments
U.S. Supreme Court supported a similar monument three years ago.

3-31-2008
ADF Challenges Restrictions on Student Speech
The Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) and Advocates for Faith and Freedom have filed their opening brief with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a case challenging a California school's policies that prohibit students from expressing religious beliefs that might be seen as “negative” or “offensive.”

3-31-2008
For the First Time, Muslims Outnumber Catholics
Muslims make up 19.2 percent of the world's population and Catholics 17.4 percent, Reuters reported, citing Vatican numbers.

3-31-2008
Oregon Universities Offer 'Gender-Inclusive' Dorm Rooms
Colleges and universities across Oregon are starting to allow anyone to room together on campus, regardless of gender, The Oregonian reported.

3-31-2008
Transgender Individuals Lobby Lawmakers for Special Rights
'We cannot cave into their demands to create a civil right based on gender confusion.'

3-28-2008
Belgium Considers Euthanasia for Terminally Ill Kids
Belgian lawmakers are considering a law that would allow terminally ill teenagers and those who suffer from severe dementia to receive a lethal prescription to kill themselves.

3-28-08
Friday Five: Mike and Harriet McManus
Founders of Marriage Savers say cohabitation is destroying marriage.

3-28-08
Nebraska Bans State-Funded Human Cloning
Pro-life community campaigned for years to limit destruction of tiny humans.

3-28-08
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Sent to Arizona Governor
Legislation lines up with the federal law upheld by the Supreme Court last year.

3-28-08
Take Action: Internet Gambling Hearing Set for Tuesday
Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., wants to legalize online gambling in the U.S. by repealing the 2006 Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). A hearing on his proposal is scheduled for Tuesday.

3-27-2008
Take Action: Ask Fox Broadcasting to Clean Up TV
Fox Broadcasting has refused to pay a $91,000 indecency fine levied by the Federal Communications Commission.

3-27-2008
Take Action: Oppose Colorado Bill that Targets Catholic Hospitals
A special edition of the March 27 Focus on the Family radio broadcast addresses HB 1203.

3-27-2008
California Court Will Reconsider Home-School Ruling
Original decision said parents do not have a right to teach their children.

3-27-2008
Fox Refuses to Pay Indecency Fine
'These networks do not care what America's standards for decency are.'

Marriage Rates in Great Britain Fall to All-Time Low
Marriage rates in England and Wales have fallen to their lowest levels since records began in 1862.

3-27-2008
Nearly Half of Catholic Universities Host Pro-Gay Clubs
Out of 211 Catholic universities and colleges in the U.S., at least 96 have pro-homosexual clubs on campus.

3-27-2008
San Diego Sets Apart a Day to Honor ACLU
'Radical, extremist organization' has cost taxpayers nearly $1 million.'

3-27-2008
White House Video Contest Honors Works of Compassion
The White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives is hosting a video contest called Portraits of Compassion to highlight caring Americans who selflessly offer help and hope to those in need.

Arizona Legislature Set to Vote on Marriage Amendment
The Arizona Legislature soon will vote on a constitutional amendment to protect marriage.

3-26-2008
Journalists Admit They Tend to Lean Left
Two-thirds say the line between reporting and commentary is blurred.

3-26-2008
Michigan Tells Abortionist to Retrain His Employees
'Slap on the wrist' comes after medical records and aborted babies were found in the trash.

3-26-2008
Nashville Hotel Replaces Bibles with ‘Spiritual Menu’
Hotel Preston in Nashville, Tenn., will replace Bibles with “spiritual menus” in all of its guest rooms, allowing guests to call room service to order their religious book of choice.

3-26-2008
Wisconsin Appeals Court Upholds Pharmacist’s Right of Conscience
In a mixed ruling, a Wisconsin appeals court has recognized a pharmacist's right to refuse to fill a birth-control prescription based on his religious beliefs.

3-25-2008
Adult Stem Cells Can Heal the Heart
While broken bones eventually heal and many wounds mend themselves, it was thought that the heart, once broken by heart attack or other trauma, didn't.

3-25-2008
Hillary Also Has Skeletons in Her Church Closet
Religious supporters use sacred hymn to compare her one-time opponent to Satan.

3-25-2008
Jack Kevorkian Formally Announces Run for Congress
He intends to run with no party affiliation for Michigan’s 9th District seat.

3-25-2008
Southern Baptist President Calls on All Christians to Vote
Dr. Frank Page admitted the political process is not perfect, but said it is one of the most effective ways for Christians to make a difference.

3-25-2008
Supreme Court Allows Arizona Inmates Easy Access to Abortions
Taxpayers will have to pay for prisoners' trips to abortion clinics.

3-25-2008
Young Republicans Embrace Pro-Life Platform
'Conservatives can rest assured that our message is alive and well.'

3-24-2008
California Marriage Amendment Petition Drive Enters Final Stretch
Supporters of traditional marriage have until April 1 to get enough signatures to place the California Marriage Protection Act on the November ballot.

3-24-2008
Liberals Want Federal Abstinence Education Cut
'Abstinence education is the best health message for America's youth.'

3-24-2008
Planned Parenthood Florida Affiliates Shut Down
Planned Parenthood of South Palm Beach and Broward Counties has been told to close clinics in five cities while problems related to financial discrepancies and medical problems are resolved.

3-24-2008
Study Links Lower Blood Pressure to Happy Marriages
If you’re happily married, your heart is probably healthier.

3-24-2008
Study Shows Value of Repeated Parent-Child Talks on Sex
It's another reminder that teens are listening.

3-20-2008
City Threatens Military Widow’s Patriotic Display
A patriotic display in Clay County, Fla., is coming under fire.

3-20-2008
Friday Five (on Thursday!): Troy Newman of Operation Rescue
"It’s time to ignite a forest fire of indignation across the nation."

3-20-2008
Huckabee: ‘Cut Some Slack’ for Obama’s Pastor
In a turn of events only possible in the world of politics, former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee said he’s sympathetic to the pressure presidential hopeful Barack Obama is under, given the controversial videos circulating of Obama’s pastor Jeremiah Wright.

3-20-2008
Reality Show Pits Male ‘Chauvinists’ Against Female Bosses
A new reality show on Fox will show what might happen if the female gender made all the decisions.

3-20-2008
South Dakota Shows Ultrasounds to Women before Abortions
A dozen states take advantage of technology to view preborn babies.

3-19-2008
Obama Embraces 21st Century Form of Socialism
Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., went on the defensive Tuesday, trying to distance himself from the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, his pastor for 20 years.

3-19-2008
American Psychological Association: No Consensus on Cause of Homosexuality
Group gives credence to the view that both nature and nurture are involved.

3-19-2008
Atheists Find Support in the Media, Watchdog Group Says
Out of 105 atheist-centered stories analyzed in 2007, 80 percent had a positive tone and 20 percent were neutral.

3-19-2008
Defend Broadcast Freedoms
Dr. Dobson joins Bush in calling for continued freedom on the airwaves.

3-19-2008
Dr. Dobson Defends Broadcast Freedom
He joins President Bush in calling for a vote on the Broadcaster Freedom Act.

3-19-2008
Following Lawsuit, Pro-Life Club Allowed to Meet in School Building
The Rapid City School District in South Dakota has agreed to allow a pro-life group to hold events in its facilities after the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) filed a lawsuit.

3-19-2008
In Heap of Trouble, Planned Parenthood Funds Pro-Abortion Candidates
Local affiliates accused of racism, overbilling and violating state abortion laws.

3-18-2008
Is Faithfulness in Marriage a Fantasy?
New York Times tries to make the case that sexual promiscuity is only natural.

3-18-2008
British Government Considers Unethical Research
'We’re seeing the push to create and destroy human life for research purposes, at any and all cost.'

3-18-2008
Planned Parenthood of Idaho Apologizes for Targeting Black Babies
The nation's largest abortion provider has apologized for accepting racist donations.

3-18-2008
Sexually Oriented Business Held in Contempt of Court
A Georgia judge ruled last week that the sexually oriented Love Shack is in contempt for continuing to operate after a permanent injunction was issued against it.

3-17-2008
Adult Stem-Cell Success Stories Take Center Stage
In an effort to convince researchers to use adult stem cells instead of life-destroying embryonic stem cells, those who have been helped by the ethical research are speaking out.

3-17-2008
U.S. Senate Rejects Pro-Life Amendment to Health Bill
The U.S. Senate rejected a pro-life amendment last week that sought to protect preborn babies under the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).

3-17-2008
British Psychiatrists: Abortion May Lead to Mental Illness
The United Kingdom’s Royal College of Psychiatrists is warning women that abortion may lead to mental-health problems.

3-17-2008
Horton is Latest Family-Friendly Film to Find Success at Box Office
'You can deliver a message that the faith-based family is interested in seeing and still appeal to the masses.'

3-17-2008
Supreme Court Will Decide Broadcast Decency Case
Lower court ruling has 'handcuffed' the FCC in its efforts to clean up public airwaves.

3-17-2008
Values Voters Again Will Gather in Nation's Capital
'It’s always a weekend well and productively spent.'

3-14-2008
Family Advocates Defend Homeschool Freedom in California
More than 230,000 people have signed a petition asking the state's highest court to take action.

3-14-2008
Focus on the Family Helps Christian University Destroyed by Tornadoes
The Rev. H.B. London, head of pastoral ministries at Focus on the Family, encouraged listeners during today's radio broadcast to join Focus in helping Union University, which was heavily damaged by the deadly tornadoes that hit five southern states in February.

3-14-2008
Friday Five: Randy Thomas
'Gender identity is very important to God.'

3-14-2008
Michigan Abortionist Tosses Patient Records, Aborted Babies into Trash
'This is obviously part of how this guy operates.'

3-14-2008
Washington Governor Increases Domestic-Partner Benefits
Gov. Christine Gregoire, a Democrat, signed a law Wednesday granting domestic partners in Washington more than 170 rights and benefits traditionally reserved for married couples.

3-13-2008
University of Hawaii Adds Housing for Same-Sex Couples
The University of Hawaii has decided to create student housing for same-sex couples, one day after a same-sex couple sued the school for being excluded from married student housing.

3-13-2008
Lawmaker Faces Death Threats over Statements on Homosexuality
'What is truly outrageous is that a Christian elected official can be vilified over simply speaking about the Bible's view of homosexuality.'

3-13-2008
Newly Associated Family Policy Council of West Virginia Names Leader
The Family Policy Council of West Virginia named a new leader this week.

3-13-2008
Same-Sex 'Marriage' on Hold in Maryland
Legislation opposing traditional marriage is likely to die in committee.

3-13-2008
Study: Americans Still Know Right from Wrong
'Humans are created with a sense of conscience …with a sense of right and wrong.'

3-13-2008
Washington School District Sued after Denying Access to Christian Group
The Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) filed a federal lawsuit against a Washington school district Wednesday after officials refused to honor the rights of Christian students wishing to assemble on campus.

3-12-2008
Bush Defends Broadcast Freedoms
President pledges to veto so-called Fairness Doctrine.

3-12-2008
Convicted Murderer Jack Kevorkian Plans to Run for Congress
Convicted murderer Jack Kevorkian says he's running for Congress. He told The Oakland (Mich.) Press he plans to run with no party affiliation for Michigan's 9th District seat, held by Republican Joe Knollenberg.

3-12-2008
Dr. Dobson Exhorts Christian Broadcasters to Answer the Call
'Who will defend the unborn child? Who's going to fight for the institution of marriage?'

3-12-2008
Illinois House Drops Support for Moment of Silence
A few months after the vote, 33 representatives have changed their minds.

3-12-2008
President Bush Proposes $28M Boost for Abstinence Education
President Bush’s budget proposal for 2009 includes $204 million to support Community-Based Abstinence Education (CBAE) — a $28 million increase over last year’s budget for the program.

3-12-2008
Wisconsin College Newspapers Refuse to Run Pro-Abstinence Ads
Three Wisconsin college newspapers — the Marquette University Tribune, the UW-Stout Stoutonia and the UW-La Crosse Racquet — reportedly have rejected an advertisement promoting abstinence.

3-11-2008
Bush Encourages Christian Broadcasters to Trust God
President Bush spoke to religious broadcasters from across the country at the annual National Religious Broadcasters convention in Nashville, Tenn., today.

3-11-2008
CDC: 1 in 4 Teen Girls