Archive for April, 2015

Dear Mayor de Blasio, As a religious leader born and raised in New York, I'm appealing to you to reconsider your threats to the synagogues and churches of your city. Your words, sir, were reckless and could actually provoke people of faith to defy you. What on earth prompted you to say what you said?… The post Mayor de Blasio, you have overstepped your […]

(FOX NEWS) -- Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Mayor Dean Trantalis joined "Bill Hemmer Reports" Monday to explain why he does not want a cruise ship carrying passengers believed to be infected with the coronavirus to dock at the nearby Port Everglades Cruiseport. "It's unfair for these sick people, over 100 of them, to be dumped on… The post Ft. Lau […]

If there is one thing on which you'd think left and right could agree, it would be the proper response to the present coronavirus. After all, COVID-19 doesn't distinguish between left and right: Conservatives and liberals are just as likely to contract and even die from it. Yet, it's amazing how consistently left and right… The post Even on CO […]

(VICE) -- Whole Foods employees are planning to strike on Tuesday to protest the lack of protections offered to workers during the coronavirus pandemic—the first national collective action led by workers at the company since it was founded in 1980. On March 31, Whole Foods employees will call in sick to demand paid leave for… The post Whole Foods workers sta […]

A top official with the World Health Organization has ignited a political controversy over whether Taiwan is being ignored in order to pander to China. Taiwan, off the coast of China, is the island to which Chinese nationalists fled after losing the Chinese Civil War to Mao Zedong and the Communist Party in 1949. Relations… The post Top WHO official cuts fee […]

(COLLEGE FIX) -- News reports covering Liberty University’s decision to reopen declare doom and gloom for the Lynchburg, Virginia, school. “He’s Going to Do Whatever He Wants,” blared a Politico headline from Sunday, which adds: “Jerry Falwell Jr.’s decision to reopen Liberty University’s campus amid the coronavirus pandemic has sparked anger and confusion—e […]

There's little doubt that many in the establishment media are trying to turn the coronavirus pandemic into their own windfall against President Donald Trump, and it's becoming apparent some have resorted to using fake news to do it. Case in point: a CBS News broadcast Wednesday about the shortfall of ventilators in the state of… The post CBS used f […]

  A federal court is cracking down on phone scams such as the one that threatens people with prison if they don't immediately reconcile a debt the IRS. Callers also impersonate employees of the Social Security Administration and companies such as Microsoft and Apple to extract money from the unsuspecting. "Many of the robocalls were… The post Justi […]

China, President Xi Jinping and others have been named in a complaint filed at the International Criminal Court by Freedom Watch founder Larry Klayman over the coronavirus outbreak, alleging the communists developed the coronavirus and it escaped from their labs. "The ruthless communist Chinese regime, which persecutes and terrorizes its own people, mus […]

Editor’s note: Following is the first in a series of weekly YouTube videos on the subject of the Bible, presented by Elizabeth Farah, co-founder and chief operating officer of WND and wife of CEO and co-founder Joseph Farah. You can subscribe to Elizabeth Farah’s YouTube channel, "DIY Bible Study," here. Subscribe to Farah's YouTube channel. T […]

This Sunday, many churches remained closed and a good number closed their doors for the first time. Many have adapted through online services, email updates, and other blessings of technology. But for Christians across the country, Sunday simply wasn’t the same. Believers are asking, how should we think about mandated closures? And, if the church […]

Last night, America lost a great statesman. Tom Coburn, who represented Oklahoma in the U.S. House for six years and the U.S. Senate for ten, died after a long battle with cancer. The principles that he espoused – and the manner in which he lived, both personally and professionally – led Family Policy Foundation in […]

Friends, We need your help to get Governor Little to sign two important pro-family bills! The Fairness in Women’s Sports Act (H500) and the Vital Statistics Act (H509) were passed by the legislature during the last few days of legislative session. They’re both currently sitting on Governor Little’s desk awaiting his signature. The Fairness in […]

Just hours ago, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or “CARES Act.”  The bill — Phase 3 of the COVID-19 federal aid package — was passed by voice vote in the House of Representatives this afternoon and on Wednesday by a unanimous (96-0) vote in the Senate. The […]

A Letter to the Governor and the Health Secretary By Vince Torres, President & Executive Director This week, Family Policy Alliance of New Mexico® partnered with Right to Life Committee of New Mexico and New Mexico Alliance for Life in sending a letter to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and Secretary of Health Kathy Kunkel. The […]

The situation across our state is changing rapidly and one person told me long term planning feels like next week. We all have questions about what our futures hold whether that be because our jobs or our businesses are at risk, you are learning to homeschool your kids, or your concerned about the health of […]

Two weeks ago, state orders started trickling in: elective surgeries were canceled. These were wartime orders, designed to preserve medical resources for doctors fighting COVID-19. Elective surgeries could wait. But Planned Parenthood kept going. Soon, more states followed. Some made sure to clarify that abortion was canceled, too. And still, Planned Parenth […]

Dear Friends, The NJ Department of Education is drafting the Student Learning Standards to be implemented in the 2020-2021 school year. Several subjects currently under review include Comprehensive Health and Physical Education (CHPE), Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), Science, Social Studies, and World Languages. Garden State Equality’s lesson plans inject […]

Dear Friends: While the news has been consumed by coverage of the COVID-19 epidemic and we have all started to notice the lack of some goods in our stores, there are many other vital issues that still need our attention. One of those is Senate File 97–Born Alive Infant–Means of Care legislation. This is the […]

In general, I have been personally pleased and encouraged here in Rhode Island by the actions taken by our Governor, Gina Raimondo. She is leaving open the possibility of a state “shelter in place” if necessary, but is emphasizing strict, voluntary social distancing and self-quarantining to avoid that. Her reasoning, though some may disagree, is […]