Archive - Doug Carlson
Wreath-Laying for Veterans: ‘Remember, Honor, and Teach’
For some visitors to the nation’s capital recently, their attention was not on the National Christmas Tree and the Pageant of Peace outside the White House but on the celebrated cemetery overlooking the city from the western banks of the Potomac. more »
By Doug Carlson - Dec 23, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Citizenship, War
Historic Trafficking Bill Clears Congress
In one of their final days in session, Congress set aside differences to pass sweeping anti-trafficking legislation that will help rescue untold numbers of women and girls from the heinous sex-trade industry. more »
By Doug Carlson - Dec 16, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Citizenship, Legislation
Judeo-Christian heritage not welcome at Capitol Visitor Center
The ribbon was cut on the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) last week with all the expected fanfare. Theaters, galleries, original founding-era documents, a scale model of the Capitol building, and interactive computers line the now-complete exhibition hall intended to provide Capitol visitors with a history of Congress, the nation’s first branch of power. more »
By Doug Carlson - Dec 9, 2008 - (6)
Topic: Citizenship, , Religious Liberty
Wilberforce Act Worth Consideration
President-elect Obama is filling up his cabinet, President Bush is now considered a lame duck, and incoming members of Congress already know which offices they’ll soon occupy. more »
By Doug Carlson - Dec 3, 2008 - (7)
Topic: Family, Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Citizenship, Legislation
Gambling Regulations Win Out but Game Not Over
Congressional deliberations on the sinking economy and corporate bailouts have overshadowed some recent positive financial news. The Bush administration has gained the upper hand in a drawn out battle with Capitol Hill critics by finalizing regulations to crack down on illegal Internet gambling, a welcomed action by most but one that’s already under attack. more »
By Doug Carlson - Nov 25, 2008 - (8)
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling, Citizenship, Legislation
EPA Proposes More Financial Pain for Families, Churches
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering hampering families, businesses, and even churches with restrictions on carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gas emissions. more »
By Doug Carlson - Nov 18, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Science, Environment
The Election’s Over—Now What?
The longest, most expensive presidential race in U.S. history drew to a close last night. After eyeing the candidates’ every move on the campaign trail for the better part of two years, Americans made their choice: Barack Obama now assumes the title of president-elect. more »
By Doug Carlson - Nov 5, 2008
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Citizenship, , Legislation
More Foul Talk on Fairness Doctrine
There seems to be a recurring concern in Washington, D.C., that Americans need help in insuring they are exposed to a balanced diet of political speech on the radio. more »
By Doug Carlson - Oct 29, 2008
Topic: Citizenship, Legislation, National
South Dakota a bellwether on abortion for other states
News that the last surviving founder of the abortion organization NARAL and the two women who represented the “Roe” and “Doe” of the 1973 Supreme Court decisions that legalized abortion on demand are joining forces this fall on the issue of abortion might not come as a shock to many. more »
By Doug Carlson - Oct 22, 2008
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation
Three Courts, Three Strikes Against Marriage
The nation’s third smallest state has just found a prominent place on a withering social landscape: Connecticut now becomes the third state to legalize same-sex “marriage.” Not surprisingly, the egregious decision was made not by the will of the people but by the judicial fiat of a court. more »
By Doug Carlson - Oct 14, 2008 - (2)
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Citizenship, Legislation