Religion & Law

Senate to vote on health amendments over weekend

Posted on December 04, 2009
The Hill: "The Senate will hold votes on amendments to its healthcare reform bill on Saturday and Sunday, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Friday."

Canada: Supreme Court tightens Internet luring of children rules

Posted on December 04, 2009
How Appealing reports on the ruling by the Canadian Supreme court in the case of R. v. Legare, 2009 SCC 56. Excerpts from the opinion's introduction . . .

Pastor Boissoin exonerated: Judge rules letter on homosexuality not ?hate? speech

Posted on December 04, 2009
"'This is an incredible victory for freedom of speech and for all Albertans who want to share their opinions on the social and moral issues of our day,' said Boissoin."

Unborn human rights bill introduced in Italian Senate

Posted on December 04, 2009
LifeSiteNews: "A bill that would legally establish the human rights of unborn children, but would not alter abortion laws, has been introduced into the Italian Senate, the Italian news agency ANSA reports."

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?Openly gay speaker? on tap for California Assembly?

Posted on December 04, 2009
On Wednesday, incumbent Speaker Karen Bass endorsed Perez. She said she expects the full Assembly Democratic Caucus to vote on a new speaker on December 10 . . .

Nevada: Hearing next month could change abortion laws

Posted on December 03, 2009
KTNV: "A state judge in Carson City has scheduled a Jan. 8 hearing for arguments challenging the description of a proposed ballot initiative that seeks to define a person and override Nevada's abortion laws."

OK: Hearing on abortion law challenge delayed

Posted on December 03, 2009
Associated Press: "A court hearing has been delayed in a lawsuit challenging a new abortion law that requires women seeking the procedure to complete a lengthy question-and-answer form."

Milwaukee School Board proposal to offer free condoms to students

Posted on December 03, 2009
Pierce County Herald: "Wisconsin?s largest school district is thinking about giving free condoms to students, to reduce the risk of sexually-transmitted diseases."

Irish lawmakers open debate on civil partnerships bill

Posted on December 03, 2009
FOX News: "Ireland's lawmakers have opened debate on a bill to grant marriage-style rights to gay couples, a social milestone in a country long observant of Roman Catholic opposition to homosexuality."

European Court of Human Rights puts pro-life Ireland in hot seat

Posted on December 03, 2009
C-FAM: "Irish abortion laws and sovereignty stand in the dock next week when the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) hears a challenge to Ireland's constitutional protection of life 'from conception.'"

Judiciary Committee Approves Another Obama Pro-Abortion Judge, Louis Butler

Posted on December 03, 2009
LifeNews: "The Senate Judiciary Committee voted along party lines 12-7 today for yet another pro-abortion judicial nominee from President Barack Obama."

NYCLU: Senate?s Failure to Pass Marriage is Disappointing, but Only a Temporary Setback

Posted on December 03, 2009
NYCLU: "The New York Civil Liberties Union today denounced the State Senate's failure to pass legislation to give lesbian and gay couples the ability to marry in New York State, but expressed confidence that the marriage bill will pass in the near future...

?ACLU of Kentucky Goes to DC to Stop Stupak?

Posted on December 03, 2009
ACLU of Kentucky: "When I arrived at the Dirksen Senate Building it was teeming with activists from across the country. We all came with the single purpose of not allowing Congress to continue to use women?s bodies as their personal political playground...

Senate Backs Mikulski Amdt, Could Require All Insurance Plans to Cover Abortions

Posted on December 03, 2009
LifeNews: "Senators approved an amendment to the government-run health care bill today that calls abortion 'preventative care.' They voted 61-39 in favor of the Mikulski amendment that could make it so every health care plan in the United States would have to cover abortion...

Americans United for Life Criticizes the Harmful Authorization of Federally Funded Research on Human Embryonic Stem Cells

Posted on December 03, 2009
PRNewswire: "Americans United for Life President and CEO Charmaine Yoest said, 'Despite years of research, human embryonic stem cells have yet to be used in real therapies for patients. On the other hand, adult stem cell research -- ignored by the Obama administration -- has proven effective and is already being used to treat over 70 different diseases and conditions ...

ACLU to Argue FRIDAY for Kindergartener?s Right to Religious Expression Before Appeals Court

Posted on December 03, 2009
CommonDreams.org: "The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit will hear arguments Friday, December 4, in an appeal of a federal judge's ruling that the Needville, Texas Independent School District (NISD) violated the U.S. Constitution and Texas state law by punishing an American Indian kindergarten student for wearing his long hair in braids as an expression of his heritage and religious faith...

ACLU lobbies Congress for abortion coverage

Posted on December 03, 2009
ACLU: "As the Senate debates health care reform, hundreds of Americans joined the American Civil Liberties Union and progressive and women?s rights groups today to ask Congress to protect women?s access to abortion care."

Court Struggles With Student Loan Bankruptcy Issues

Posted on December 03, 2009
SCOTUS Blog: "At Tuesday?s oral argument in United Student Aid Funds v. Espinosa, the Court grappled with whether an order discharging student loan debt absent an adversary hearing and a finding of undue hardship?in clear contravention of the Bankruptcy Code?is void...

Staten Island Republican Senator under attack for marriage vote

Posted on December 03, 2009
SLive.com: "State Sen. Andrew Lanza has sparked the ire of some fellow Republicans here -- including a former GOP chair -- with his vote against same-sex marriage."

N.J. Senate will vote on marriage redefinition next week

Posted on December 03, 2009
"Senate President Richard Codey later confirmed that the full Senate will vote on the measure on Thursday."

LSAC Study on Law School Gaming Resources for US News Rankings

Posted on December 03, 2009
Kenneth Anderson reports at the Volokh Conspiracy: "My law school?s Librarian and Associate Dean, Billie Jo Kaufman, sent around this latest newsletter from the Law School Admissions Council re a new study on how law schools move resources around in order to maximize USNWR rankings (thanks Billie Jo!)...

California Junior High Principal Apologizes For Not Warning Parents About Pro-Homosexual Program for 8th Graders

Posted on December 03, 2009
CNSNews: "The principal and a teacher at Goleta Valley Junior High School in Santa Barbara County, California are apologizing to parents for not following school district policy relating to a pro-homosexual workshop given to 8th grade students in a leadership class at the school...

Harry Reid Responds to Critics of Abortion Funding in Senate Health Care Bill by Saying He Opposes Abortion

Posted on December 03, 2009
CNSNews: "Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), author of the Senate health-care bill that permits taxpayer dollars to go to insurance plans which cover abortion, responded to letters protesting the abortion funding in the bill with a letter of his own saying that he opposes abortion except in cases of rape, incest, or when there is a threat to the life of the mother...

Deputy Attorney General David Ogden steps down

Posted on December 03, 2009
Wall Street Journal: "Deputy Attorney General David Ogden said he will step down from the Justice Department's No. 2 post."

Judge blocks key parts of new Arizona abortion law

Posted on September 30, 2009
"A state judge on Tuesday blocked implementation of several key parts of a new Arizona law restricting abortions, while allowing a few provisions to take effect."

Salazar v. Buono Roundup: Supreme Court to hear arguments in veterans? Mojave memorial cross case

Posted on September 30, 2009
On October 7th, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in Salazar v. Buono, No. 08-472.

Graying Panda, Shrinking Dragon: The Impact of Chinese Demographics on Northeast Asian Security

Posted on September 30, 2009
"China appears to be at the edge of an historic demographic transition, setting the country on a path to grow old before it becomes prosperous."

Winning paper 2009 Secretary of Defense National Security Essay Competition: The Efficacy of ?Don?t Ask, Don?t Tell?

Posted on September 30, 2009
"Based on this research, it is not time for the administration to reexamine the issue; rather, it is time for the administration to examine how to implement the repeal of the ban."

Trashing free speech: Oregon State Univ. piles student paper?s distribution bins next to dumpster

Posted on September 30, 2009
The paper, The Liberty, had its distribution bins--containing copies of the latest issue of the paper-- thrown next to a dumpster by university officials . . . the other student newspaper was left untouched.

NH lawmaker to propose constitutional amendments aimed at parents, marriage

Posted on September 30, 2009
Republican Rep. Dan Itse . . . said Wednesday he will sponsor two constitutional amendments when the Legislature reconvenes in January.

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