Sunday, September 25, 2022

West Virginia Passes New Law Banning Most Abortions

West Virginia lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday that bans abortion with limited exceptions. The legislation passed the state’s Senate 22-7 and the House 77-17, now moving to the desk of Republican Gov. Jim Justice, who is expected to sign the bill into law. It bans abortion except for cases where the embryo or fetus…Read More



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Thursday, September 8, 2022

Pope Francis shines spotlight on capital punishment

Pope Francis is calling on Catholics worldwide to mobilize against the death penalty, a practice he says is both legally unnecessary and morally inadmissible. “The commandment, ‘Thou shalt not kill,’ refers to both the innocent and the guilty,” Pope Francis said on Aug. 31. “I, therefore, call on all people of goodwill to mobilize for…Read More



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Saturday, August 13, 2022

The Exodus From Public Schools

As parents prepare to send their children back to school, many will have made decisions about their child’s education that will not only put them on a different trajectory, but also impact the public education system, which is being used in too many districts to indoctrinate more than educate. Stories about drag queens in kindergarten,…Read More



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Commentary: The Exodus From Public Schools Analyzed

As parents prepare to send their children back to school, many will have made decisions about their child’s education that will not only put them on a different trajectory, but also impact the public education system, which is being used in too many districts to indoctrinate more than educate. Stories about drag queens in kindergarten,…Read More



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Tom Cole Unhappy With Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

Oklahoma Congressman Tom Cole unleashed a tirade against President Biden and his stalled attempts to correct the economy on Monday. Cole railed on President Biden’s inability to reel in skyrocketing prices as wages have shrunk, damaging not only the U.S. supply chain including the labor force. These factors led to a decline in Gross Domestic…Read More



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Oklahoma attorney general refers Glossip hearing request to courts

Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor responded to a letter from more than 60 state lawmakers on Tuesday passing the request for a new hearing for Richard Glossip on to the courts. The letter, cosigned by many Republicans who support the death penalty, called for an evidentiary hearing that could lead to a stop of Glossip’s…Read More



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Friday, July 22, 2022

Rubio Introduces Bill Allowing Mothers to Collect Child Support Payments From Moment of Conception

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has introduced a bill that would allow child support payments to begin at the time of conception, instead of after a child’s birth. “We should do everything we can to support American mothers and their children. This bill would allow expecting mothers to prepare and support their babies before they are…Read More



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