(Fox6now.com) Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced that he will sign a bill banning abortions at the detection of a heartbeat, which is around six weeks into the pregnancy. The state’s Legislature passed the abortion bill backed by the Republican governor and opposed by Democrats as budget negotiations stalled after midnight, FOX 17 reports. “One of the most … [Read more...] about Tennessee Passes Heartbeat Bill, Bans Abortions for Babies With Down Syndrome
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All Eyes on Chief Justice Roberts Ahead of Supreme Court’s Abortion Ruling
(The Hill) Chief Justice John Roberts is under the microscope as the Supreme Court prepares to issue its first major ruling on abortion rights in the Trump era, which will give the clearest indication yet of the court’s willingness to revisit protections that were first granted in Roe v. Wade. The tie-breaking vote may rest with Roberts, and the case stands to test … [Read more...] about All Eyes on Chief Justice Roberts Ahead of Supreme Court’s Abortion Ruling
Activist Shaun King: Statues of Jesus Christ Are ‘Form of White Supremacy,’ Should Be Torn Down
(Fox News) Far-left activist Shaun King on Monday said all images depicting Jesus as a “white European” should be torn down because they are a form of “white supremacy.” King made his remarks over a series of Twitter posts as historic monuments and statues have become the targets of anger and vandalism during Black Lives Matter protests in the wake of George Floyd’s … [Read more...] about Activist Shaun King: Statues of Jesus Christ Are ‘Form of White Supremacy,’ Should Be Torn Down
Teddy Roosevelt Statue To Be Removed From Museum Of Natural History In New York
(Forbes) Today the American Museum of Natural History announced that it will remove the bronze statue of Theodore Roosevelt that has loomed over the front steps on Central Park West since 1940. The statue portrays Roosevelt on horseback and flanked by a Native American man and an African man. The decision to remove the statue was proposed by the museum and agreed to by New … [Read more...] about Teddy Roosevelt Statue To Be Removed From Museum Of Natural History In New York
DACA Blocked by SCOTUS: Dreamers Have Reason to Smile, But Still in Need of Permanent Solution
(ChurchLeaders) The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decided to block the Trump Administration’s attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Ruling on the side of Dreamers, as the recipients of DACA are known, SCOTUS’ DACA decision determined the federal government’s action to rescind DACA was “arbitrary and capricious. … [Read more...] about DACA Blocked by SCOTUS: Dreamers Have Reason to Smile, But Still in Need of Permanent Solution