Tag: Social Issues

Appeals Court Reinstates Abortion Ban in Kentucky

The Kentucky Court of Appeals has reinstated a “trigger” abortion ban in the state, allowing the restriction to be in force amid ongoing litigation. The ruling by Judge Larry E. Thompson (pdf) was in favor of Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who had asked the court on July 29 for an emergency stay after a lower court’s…


The Power of the Trump Endorsement: Myth or Magic?

Analysis Several polling outlets are predicting that Republicans will take control of both the House and possibly the Senate in the 2022 primaries. While some individuals are attributing the GOPs pending 2022 primary success to the power gained by candidates backed by Donald Trump, others say the former president’s endorsements will have little effect. As noted…


Louisana Abortion Ban Back in Effect for Third Time Since Supreme Court Ruling

Louisiana’s abortion ban, a trigger law, is back in effect for a third time since the U.S. Supreme Court on June 24 overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling. The trigger abortion ban law was passed in 2006, intended to come into effect in the event that Roe v. Wade is overturned. The law was updated…


IRS Stockpiles More Than 5 Million Rounds of Ammunition

Apparently, the IRS needs a little firepower to help with those audits. The IRS has stockpiled five million rounds of ammunition and spent $725,000 on bullets this year, according to Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz, who has introduced a bill to block future ammunition purchases by the agency. The Republican lawmaker announced his sponsorship of the…


As Buffalo Center Reopens, Congresswoman Moves to Protect Pro-Life Groups

As a torched pregnancy center reopened near Buffalo, New York, on Monday, leaders vowed to continue their work and criticized authorities for a slow-walking investigation and even appearing to condone the attack. Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) told the crowd she had introduced the Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act to increase prison terms and fines for…


Hobart City Council Pushes to Remove Statue of State Leader Over Mutilation of Aboriginal Man

The Hobart City Council in Australia’s island state of Tasmania is proposing the statue of its first premier, William Crowther, in the city’s Franklin Square be removed—a move estimated to cost the council tens of thousands of dollars. Crowther was a surgeon, naturalist, and the first medical practitioner to serve as Tasmania’s state leader. He…


New Indiana Senate Legislation Bans Most Abortions in State

The Indiana Senate on Saturday passed a bill that seeks to ban most abortions in the state, a move that has attracted criticism from both pro-abortion and pro-life supporters. The bill was passed during a special session of the GOP-controlled Senate in a 26 to 20 vote after almost four hours of debate. It now…


Indiana State Senate Approves Bill That Bans Most Abortions

The Indiana Senate on July 30 approved a proposal that seeks to ban most abortions in the state, a measure that was criticized by pro-abortion and pro-life supporters. The bill was passed in a 26–20 vote during a special session of the GOP-controlled Senate after almost four hours of debate. Senate Bill 1 makes abortion in…


University of Michigan Refuses to Consider Mom Of Five For A Heart Transplant Over COVID Vaccine

Despite a mother of five’s desperate appeal to the University of Michigan (UM) hospital for a life-saving heart transplant, the state-run facility will not budge from its refusal to consider her for surgery until she is vaccinated against COVID-19. The university hospital, which has deep ties to vaccine maker Pfizer, also denied 35-year-old Katie Shier’s…


University of Michigan Refuses to Consider Mom of 5 for Heart Transplant Over COVID Vaccine

Despite a mother of five’s desperate appeal to the University of Michigan hospital for a life-saving heart transplant, the state-run facility won’t budge from its refusal to consider her for surgery until she is vaccinated against COVID-19. The university hospital, which has deep ties to vaccine maker Pfizer, also denied 35-year-old Katie Shier’s application for…