NARAL Yanks Attack Ad on John Roberts, but Promises No Letup
August 12, 2005
A national pro-abortion group has withdrawn a much-criticized television ad campaign which made it appear that Supreme Court nominee John Roberts supports violent "anti-abortion" protests. Full Story...Pro-Family Group Sponsors Rally Focused On Stopping Judicial Activism
August 12, 2005
Christian activists will gather Sunday evening, August 14, at Nashville's Two Rivers Baptist Church to highlight battles over the Supreme Court and judicial tyranny across America. The event is called "Justice Sunday II: God Save the United States and This Honorable Court." Full Story...
Mickey Mantle's 11th-Hour Miracle
August 12, 2005
Prior to 1949, Mickey Mantle was an unknown. But then Tom Greenwade, a New York Yankee scout, went to a semi-pro game in Kansas with intention of scouting another player from Mantle's team. Instead, the 16-year-old Mantle, an outfielder on the Baxter-Springs team, drew the attention of the veteran Yankee scout. Full Story...
Florida State's President Demands NCAA Drop New PC Policy
August 11, 2005
Florida State University is vowing to fight a decision by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to prohibit the use of American Indian mascots by sports teams during postseason tournaments. Full Story...
Pro-Israel Group Urges Bush to Oppose Israeli Disengagement
August 11, 2005
A coalition of more than 200 Christian and Jewish organizations is calling on President George W. Bush to withdraw U.S. support for the Israeli disengagement plan, which is set to begin implementation next week. Disengagement Authority officials have said that no graves are to be left in enemy territory during that process, which means not only wil... Full Story...
More Arrests Anticipated in Florida's Illegal OxyContin Drug Ring
August 11, 2005
More public school employees in Miami-Dade County, Florida, may face charges for taking part in a prescription drug ring that illegally sold thousands of highly addictive painkillers. Full Story...
Father Fights to Reinstate New Hampshire Parental Notification Law
August 11, 2005
Texas-based Liberty Legal Institute has filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case on behalf of a New Hampshire father and his mentally challenged daughter, asking that the high court reverse a lower-court decision that struck down a state parental notification law. The young girl in the case was the victim of repeated sexual abuse and coerced ab... Full Story...
Novel Stirs Imagination With Sci-Fi -- or Is It Truth?
August 11, 2005
It's fascinating fiction and I sincerely hope it is just that -- fiction! Genetically modified creatures, spiritual alien forces, a clandestine government research project and a sinister kidnapping -- somehow, it all sounds too much like today's headlines. Full Story...
As More Victims Surface, CWA Demands FDA Yank Deadly Abortion Drug
August 11, 2005
Wendy Wright of Concerned Women for America is trying to raise public awareness about the abortion drug RU-486, which she says continues to kill more than the unborn children its targets. As CWA persistently calls for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to withdraw its approval of Mifepristone, the pro-family spokeswoman says more adult victims ... Full Story...
Christian M.D. Says Dutch Euthanasia Study Raises Questions, Concerns
August 11, 2005
The head of the Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA) says a recent study on euthanasia in the Netherlands, conducted by researchers at the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam, fails to give a full picture of the lethal practice. Full Story...
FBI Stats Show Crime Down, Sentences Up
August 10, 2005
It's not always easy for cultural observers to explain why certain trends occur, but in the case of violent crime, the positive trends might be best explained by the fact that more criminals are winding up in prison -- and staying there. Full Story...
Catholic Activist Calls for More Oversight in 'Contracted Out' Legal Filings
August 10, 2005
Liberal and conservative Catholics alike are outraged that the man who is now chief guardian of Roman Catholic doctrine worldwide once made a legal argument advocating the use of birth control -- something the church views as "intrinsically evil." Full Story...
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