The leader of a politically influential Florida group that frequently advocates against LGBT and abortion rights has issued a new fundraising pitch to help gin up support for the work of its “Ignite an Enduring Cultural Transformation” campaign during the Sunshine State’s upcoming legislative session.
In its 15th annual report on banned, challenged or restricted books in Texas schools, the Americans Civil Liberties Union found the number of books banned by school districts has decreased in the 2010-2011 school year from the year before.
Of the 750 school districts involved in the study, banning has More…
The Iowa Family Policy Center, a division of The Family Leader, did not comply with federal-grant protocol when it relinquished the last year of federal funding it received for a controversial marriage-counseling program, according to documents obtained by The American Independent under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
It’s hard to imagine the American Legislative Council — a free-market-backing marriage of state lawmakers and business — shares much of anything with the American Civil Liberties Union.
Texans filled the pews at Mt. Ararat Baptist Church in Houston Friday night, to join religious leaders and activist organizations in opposing “The Response,” this weekend’s prayer and fasting event hosted by Gov. Rick Perry and the American Family Association.
In preparation for their “Family, Faith & Freedom” rally planned as an alternative to “The Response” — tomorrow’s controversial prayer and fast hosted by Gov. Rick Perry — the ACLU of Texas, Americans United for Separation of Church and State and various religious leaders of the Houston community came together to express More…
As more states pass abortion bills with new regulations and restrictions, the effects of those previously passed are beginning to show through –- in lawsuits. Across the country, Planned Parenthood affiliates have filed suits challenging anti-abortion rights legislation that in some way targets the abortion provider and its services.
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While Planned Parenthood of Indiana lost its injunction Wednesday against a brand-new Indiana law — signed by Gov. Mitch Daniels on Tuesday — that strips abortion providers of Medicaid funding for reproductive and sexual health services, PP has claimed that about 9,300 Hoosiers will likely be deprived of access More…
On Tuesday the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richmond, Va., heard oral arguments for two lawsuits that represent the first major challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009.
On the day Obama signed the health care bill into law — March 23, More…
Evangelical college Liberty University on Tuesday resumes an ongoing lawsuit against the federal government, claiming that provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care of Act of 2009 are unconstitutional.
Partner institution Liberty Counsel, a nonprofit law firm that traditionally defends right-wing causes, is representing the university and two More…
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