Biomassive Energy Subsidies in Farm Bill

The farm bill, which passed in the Senate yesterday, has little to do with farming and a lot to do with handouts. Energy subsidies? The farm bill’s full of ‘em, particularly in the Title IX energy section, and they all need to go. The legislation includes direct handouts and loan guarantees for advanced biofuels and […]

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Revolutionary Sermons That Rang with “Notes of Freedom”

Today is the first Sunday of the Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week celebration of religious liberty in America. Church leaders, and preachers especially, have played an important role in our nation’s struggle for and preservation of this “first freedom.” In 1833, the American Quarterly Register articulated the important role that ministers played in the American […]

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Public Comments on the Obama Administration’s “Accommodation”: Rescind the Mandate

“Rescind the mandate.” That is the demand of many public comments submitted by individuals and groups on the Obama Administration’s proposed “accommodation” to the Obamacare anti-conscience mandate. In the midst of widespread outcry over the Administration’s mandate that nearly all insurance providers must cover abortion drugs and contraception, the Department of Health and Human Services […]

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Top Five Reasons Obamacare Is Bad for Doctors

The Supreme Court’s Obamacare decision is expected next week, but it’s important to remember that the constitutionality of the law’s individual mandate isn’t the only concern. Several surveys have revealed that doctors have a negative view of the law and its impact on the practice of medicine. Here are five ways Obamacare will harm doctors: […]

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Geneva College Stands for Religious Freedom

President of Geneva College, Dr. Ken Smith, intends to pay a fine to the federal government rather than comply with the HHS mandate that forces institutions to provide abortion-inducing drugs, contraception, and sterilization to its employers. The mandate, scheduled to be effective on August 1 of this year, could financially penalize institutions for non-compliance with its demands […]

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States Now Likely To Provide Illegal Immigrants And Terrorists With Driver’s Licenses

Thanks to the Obama administration’s recent executive fiat granting backdoor amnesty to 800,000+ illegal immigrants, Arizona is studying last week’s White House directive as possible grounds for giving illegal immigrants the legal right to drive. Under a 1996 Arizona law, any person seeking a driver’s license must prove identity and legal presence in this country. […]

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Military Madness Matinee

Whether in Washington, D.C., or Wichita Falls, Texas, people are wondering nervously how the automatic defense cuts of sequestration will impact the U.S. military. While varied groups and individuals struggle to find solutions to preserve national security, one organization with significant influence in the matter—the Obama Administration—has refused to seriously address these concerns. In so […]

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Family Fact of the Week: Family Meals Benefit Teens

Summertime often means more family time, and that’s good news. Research consistently shows a strong association between spending time as a family and adolescent well-being. In particular, frequent family meals have been linked to a host of positive teen outcomes, including physical and psychological health, school performance, and reduced risk of substance abuse and delinquency. […]

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