Real‑time updates on legislation, court rulings, religious freedom cases, and cultural shifts that affect the Church in America.
“New York Moment” No Match for Fight Over Eternal Jerusalem
Posted on Thursday, August 31, 2000
As American, Israeli and Palestinian leaders converge in New York for the UN's opening Millennium summit, there are no signs of an imminent breakthrough to the negotiating impasse over Jerusalem, only hardening Arab positions and gloomy forecasts of…
Lieberman: Pop culture critic with abortion rights record
Posted on Thursday, August 31, 2000
WASHINGTON (BP)--Sen. Joseph Lieberman, Vice President Al Gore's choice as a running mate, is known as a man who faithfully practices his Orthodox Jewish religion and who cries out against the evils of a coarse popular culture. He…
US Veto Spares Israel Another Blow at UN
Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2000
In one of the first major foreign policy moves of the new Bush Administration, the US on Tuesday night vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for an international observer force to "protect" Palestinians.
Bush, Sharon Pressed on Israeli MIA Issue
Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2000
If thirty US Senators have their way, President George W. Bush will make sure he agrees to help visiting Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon locate Israel's MIA's.
Bush Set to Appoint Kurtzer as Israeli Ambassador
Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2000
US President George W. Bush is poised to name Daniel Kurtzer, currently US envoy to Egypt and a veteran of the Middle East peace process, as the next American ambassador to Israel.
Clinton Dragging Jewish Figures Down With Him
Posted on Monday, August 28, 2000
Israeli and American Jewish leaders continue to figure prominently in the most controversial of a long list of last-minute pardons granted by disgraced former US President Bill Clinton, with three of his key White House aides telling Congress…
US Congress May Ask Israelis to Testify in Rich Probe
Posted on Monday, August 28, 2000
A US congressional committee investigating former president Bill Clinton's pardon of renowned racketeer Marc Rich is considering asking for written testimony from Israeli and American Jewish leaders who lobbied Clinton to pardon the fugitive.
Halloween 200
Posted on Sunday, August 27, 2000
"We have the holiday back again. These pagan calendars are imprinted in our genes. They cannot be taken away."[1] Wiccan author Zsuzsanna Budapest
US Bank Denies Link to Hamas Money
Posted on Sunday, August 27, 2000
US banking giant Citibank appealed to the US Treasury Department Tuesday for guidance on how to handle Israeli concerns it is being used to funnel money to Hamas terrorists in Palestinian areas.
Powell Urges Mideast Leaders to Focus on Saddam
Posted on Sunday, August 27, 2000
During his whirlwind "listening tour" to the Middle East, US Secretary of State Colin Powell is finding his efforts to urge Arab leaders to re-enlist in an American-led alliance against resurgent Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is complicated by…
Environmentalists, Pro-Abortionists May Benefit from Clinton’s Final Act
Posted on Friday, August 25, 2000
(AgapePress) - It appears President Clinton is going to spend his final weeks in office pushing through regulations which do not need Congressional approval. Many of them are aimed at appeasing traditional Democratic support groups such as environmentalists…
