Lawrence D. Jones

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• Jul 31, 2010

  Target, Best Buy Criticized for Donation to Tom Emmer Supporter

  The Human Rights Campaign is criticizing retailing companies Target and Best Buy for making a donation to a political group supporting conservative Minnesota House member and gubernatorial hopeful Tom Emmer.

• Jul 31, 2010

  Kenyan Christian Leaders Stand Together Against Proposed Constitution

  A broad range of Christian leaders in Kenya issued a joint statement Friday on their country\'s proposed constitution, calling on \"all Kenyans\" to reject it \"in its entirety.\"

• Jul 25, 2010

  Conservative Leaders Sound Off Against Kenya's 'Pro-Abortion' Constitution

  More than 170 pro-life and pro-family leaders in 21 countries have signed a petition urging the people of Kenya to consider the consequences of enacting a constitution that they say would overturn present Kenyan law prohibiting abortion except to save the mother\'s life.

• Jul 23, 2010

  Egypt High Court Overturns Coptic Remarriage Ruling

  Egypt\'s Supreme Constitutional Court has overturned the ruling of the Supreme Administrative Court that would have forced the Coptic Orthodox Church to issue re-marriage permits for divorcees despite the church body\'s stance on the issue.

• Jul 23, 2010

  Over 30 Pro-Family Groups Ask Court for Role in Day of Prayer Case

  Over 30 conservative organizations are asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to allow them to participate in oral arguments supporting the National Day of Prayer, with at least one group calling the Obama administration's defense of the observance \"inadequate.\"

• Jul 22, 2010

  81 Congressmen Urge Court to Deny DOJ Motion to Block Ariz. Immigration Law

  Eighty-one members of Congress are urging the federal court in Phoenix to deny a motion from the U.S. Department of Justice that would block Arizona\'s new immigration law.

• Jul 20, 2010

  Montana 'Personhood' Effort Falls Short, Reports Gains

  An effort in Montana to define every human being from the beginning of biological development as a \"person\" fell short of the required 48,674 signatures needed to bring the proposal before voters this year.

• Jul 8, 2010

  Over 220 Texas Pastors Back Declaration on Immigration Reform

  Over 220 pastors in state of Texas have drafted and signed a statement expressing their support behind what they believe to be the best balance between justice and compassion in regards to border security and immigration issues.

• Jul 2, 2010

  ACLU Presses Gov't to Ensure Faith-Based Hospitals Provide Emergency Abortions

  The American Civil Liberties Union is pressing a federal health agency to ensure that religiously-affiliated hospitals provide emergency reproductive care as required by federal law.

• Jun 27, 2010

  Kagan Confirmation Hearings to Start Monday

  Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on Elena Kagan's Supreme Court nomination will begin with opening statements Monday followed the next day with the first round of questioning.