Archive - Doug Carlson
Much ado about marriage
For all the fanfare on marriage over the past week, one might have mistakenly thought it was National Marriage Week—the annual occasion that fell on the calendar precisely three months earlier, Feb. more »
By Doug Carlson - May 17, 2012
Topic: Family, Children, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Religious Liberty, ,
DOJ silent on prosecuting pandemic of obscenity
Back in 2009, health officials warned Americans of the possibility of a major outbreak of the potentially deadly swine flu. At the time, President Obama declared it a national emergency. more »
By Doug Carlson - May 10, 2012
Topic: Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Addictions, Sexual Purity, Pornography, Issues,
Legalizing online poker gambling: A losing wager for America
Predictably, the news cycles these days have been largely consumed with the unpredictable—the outcome of the 2012 presidential election and, to be answered sooner, the announcement of the No. more »
By Doug Carlson - May 3, 2012
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling,
VAWA not the solution to domestic violence
One of the age-old tricks of the legislating trade is to name legislation with a title that sounds either catchy or simply too good to oppose. Naturally, lawmakers invoke this tactic on both helpful and harmful bills alike. more »
By Doug Carlson - Apr 25, 2012
Protecting religious freedom for military chaplains, service members
For more than two centuries, dating back to the early days of the nation, the United States armed forces have courageously fought for the cause of freedom both here and around the world. more »
By Doug Carlson - Apr 19, 2012
Topic: Citizenship, Religious Liberty,
House committee takes next step on parental notification bill
In many schools, administrators and teachers are required to obtain parental consent before dispensing an aspirin to a student. Likewise, parental consent is often required for a minor to receive a tattoo or an ear piercing. more »
By Doug Carlson - Apr 11, 2012
Topic: Family, Parenting, Life, Abortion,
MLB season opens with curbs on smokeless tobacco use
America’s favorite pastime returns this week for another season. The Major League Baseball tradition, with peanuts and crackerjacks inseparably entwined with it, is as American as apple pie. more »
By Doug Carlson - Apr 4, 2012
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse,
Supreme Court wraps up 3 days of arguments on health care law
The highly controversial 2010 health care law finally had its day—make that days—in court. On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up three days of oral arguments on the freedom-snatching, abortion-funding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. more »
By Doug Carlson - Mar 29, 2012
Topic: Family, Living, Health, Citizenship, Legislation,
Health care reform to celebrate 2-year birthday in Supreme Court
On Friday, the much-reviled health care reform law will celebrate its second birthday, an occasion already drawing cheers from friends, only to be drowned out by jeers from foes. more »
By Doug Carlson - Mar 21, 2012
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty,
Rallying to ‘Stop Sudan’s Weapons of Mass Starvation’
In Sudan, peace and tranquility are nowhere to be found. Instead, warring and violence color the North African nation’s landscape on a daily basis. more »
By Doug Carlson - Mar 14, 2012
Topic: Citizenship, Hunger/Homelessness,