By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A major grassroots pro-life group has learned that a bill scheduled to be rushed through the House Energy and Commerce Committee this week could become a referral service for Planned Parenthood.
Monthly Archives: September 2010
Study: Cyber Bullying Has Worse Impact on Youth than Physical Violence
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A new study conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that cyber-bullying may be even harder on the victims than physical beatings or name-calling.
The Occult, the New Age and Politics
The talk all weekend was about Delaware GOP Senatorial candidate Christine O’Donnell’s confessed dabbling in witchcraft during her high school years, but where was the rage when then First-Lady Hillary Clinton was taking advice from New Age guru Jean Houston who taught her how to hold imaginary conversations with the dead?
Angry Citizens Confront Obama at Town Hall
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Contrary to his usual carefully orchestrated events, President Barack Obama faced some tough criticism from disenchanted citizens at yesterday’s televised town hall meeting.
Crucial Vote Takes Place Today on Defense Bill Loaded with Radical Causes
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Senate may vote today to open debate on a national defense authorization bill that has been saddled with a variety of liberal amendments such as repeal of the military’s “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” policy, overturning the prohbition on performing abortions on military bases and extending amnesty to illegal immigrants.
Pope Leaves UK Spellbound
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Pope Benedict XVI’s historic trip to England was more successful than anyone hoped, with most of the once-hostile British media gushing over with praise for the pontiff and the people in this secular nation admitting that the man left them “spellbound.”
Study: Rise in Poverty Linked to Collapse of Marriage
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Researchers at The Heritage Foundation have found that the collapse of marriage is one of the principal causes of the sharp increase in the poverty rate that has occurred since President Barack Obama took office.
Papal Assassination Plot Deemed “Not Credible”
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A suspected plot to assassinate the pope during his visit to the UK last week has been deemed “not credible” by London’s Scotland Yard.
Tour Guide Caught Downplaying Christian Roots of America
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A tour guide at Philadelphia’s historic Independence Hall made the mistake of playing down the religious beliefs of the Founding Fathers to a tour group that included several experts on the subject.
Pope Beatifies Cardinal John Henry Newman
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
One of the Pope’s last official acts during his state visit to England last week was to beatify Cardinal John Henry Newman.
