By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A St. Joseph County Circuit Court Judge ruled earlier this week that attorneys from the Thomas More Society may depose a former official recently fired by the University of Notre Dame - a key ruling for the defense in the case of the "ND88," the 88 pro-life demonstrators arrested at the University for protesting President Obama's receiving honors at the commencement ceremonies in 2009.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Today marks the beginning of the gradual introduction of government-run health care in America with six provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act becoming effective today.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Republican party has unveiled an updated version of the 1994 Contract with America that pledges to repeal ObamaCare, tackle out-of-control spending, and permanently prohibit all government spending on abortion.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is finalizing rules for coverage of preventive services under the new healthcare reform law, and may include "family planning" services, which would not only result in paying for drugs that cause abortions but also threaten conscience protections.
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by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
The U.S. Senate may have dealt a death blow to any chance of repealing the military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell Policy" this year when the Senate Majority Leader was unable to muster enough votes to open debate on the Defense Spending bill to which it was attached.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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