Real‑time updates on legislation, court rulings, religious freedom cases, and cultural shifts that affect the Church in America.
Transgender bathroom debate likely headed to Supreme Court
Posted on Wednesday, June 1, 2016
The debate over whether transgender students should be able to use the bathrooms that match their gender identity is likely headed to the U.S. Supreme Court after a federal appeals court refused Tuesday to reconsider a three-judge panel's…
Bible verse prompts GOP walkout after LGBT vote labeled a sin
Posted on Sunday, May 29, 2016
A House conservative went after dozens of fellow Republicans on Thursday with suggestions that they'd sinned for backing an anti-discrimination proposal against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
Long-Dreaded Superbug Found in Human and Animal in U.S.
Posted on Friday, May 27, 2016
The antibiotic resistance factor MCR, which protects bacteria against the final remaining drugs of last resort, has been found in the United States for the first time—in a person, and separately, in a stored sample taken from a…
Oklahoma governor vetoes bill criminalizing performing abortions
Posted on Monday, May 23, 2016
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin vetoed a sweeping and unprecedented measure Friday that would have made performing an abortion a felony punishable by prison time, saying the bill was vague and would not be able to withstand a criminal…
Senate Approves 9/11 Legislation Despite Saudi Threats
Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia, rejecting the fierce objections of a U.S. ally and setting Congress on a collision course with the Obama administration.
Iowa high court admits preborn children have rights
Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2016
On Friday, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled a child not yet born at the time of a parent’s death can still be awarded damages for wrongful loss of parental companionship. Despite the clear implications about when life begins,…
Lawmakers, advocates push to reveal extent of surveillance
Posted on Monday, May 9, 2016
Even though the bulk collection of Americans' telephone records has ended, calls and emails are still being swept up by U.S. surveillance work targeting foreigners. Congress is making a renewed push to find out how many.
