By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The first step in a process that will lead to more federal oversight of the Internet began last Thursday when the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to begin the process of reclassifying the Web as a “telecommunications service” rather than an “information service” in order to broaden its authority over it.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In yet another example of government ineptitude in the Gulf crisis, the U.S. Coast Guard halted the activities of 16 of ships that were vacuuming thousands of gallons of crude oil out of Gulf because they were unable to confirm if the boats had enough life vests and fire extinquishers.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
After closing arguments in a landmark lawsuit challenging Proposition 8, the ballot initiative that led to a constitutional amendment banning same-sex "marriage" in California, pro-family leaders expect the judge to rule against traditional marriage in the case.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A highly partisan bill intended to counter a Supreme Court decision allowing corporate donations to political campaigns could be voted on as early as today. If passed, the bill would impose onerous reporting requirements on grass roots groups, including their Internet communication, just in time for the fall election, while giving unions a free pass.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
With confirmation hearings scheduled to begin in 10 days, new revelations about Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan show that she has a long history of supporting radical Islam, from protecting the Saudis from a major 9-11 lawsuit to accepting large donations from the Middle East while fighting to have the U.S. military banned from Harvard.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Investigators are trying to determine if a box of human heads found on a Southwest Airline flight last week could be part of a black market for human body parts.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Outrage is growing over a new report released by the non-partisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) that reveals more than $1 billion dollars of taxpayer money going to organizations that promote or provide abortions since 2002.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) criticized the actions of Sr. Carol Keehan of the Catholic Health Association (CHA) and other “so-called Catholic groups” for causing “confusion” and a “wound to Catholic unity” by publicly supporting ObamaCare in spite of the bishop’s open opposition to the bill.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A new poll has found that residents of Louisiana believe President George W. Bush did a better job handling Katrina than President Barack Obama has done with the oil spill.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In an article appearing on the liberal Center for American Progress website, abortion proponents lay out a long and impressive list of the amount of pro-life legislation that has been introduced in states as a result of the passage of ObamaCare.
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