Author: Amy Ridenour

Obama Compromise Infringement of the First Amendment Guarantee of Freedom of Religion is Still Unconstitutional, Experts Say

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Washington, D.C. - Officials at the National Center for Public Policy Research are responding today to President Obama's "compromise" infringement of the First Amendment guarantee of Freedom of Religion in the matter of the HHS "free" contraception/early abortifacient mandate. Horace ...
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Would Jesus Pay for Abortions?

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That question may seem sacrilegious to some, and for that I apologize, but it seems pertinent in light of the Obama Administration’s new rule, announced by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelious on January 20, that religious institutions providing social services must ...
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Susan G. Komen to Baby Girls: Drop Dead (We Only Care When You’re Old)

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To be fair, the Susan B. Komen Foundation phrased it differently. And also, to be fair, baby boys are at equal risk. Setting aside Komen's comfort with abortion, this is an all-time dumb move from a non-profit management perspective; possibly ...
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Excellent Analysis of the Susan G. Komen/Planned Parenthood Case at IBD

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David Hogberg at Investor’s Business Daily has just published a very sound analysis of the thinking and politics behind the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s decision to stop funding Planned Parenthood. He also puts the lie to the allegation made by ...
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Thomas Edison, Call Your Office

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The Washington Post reports that a Maryland fluorescent light bulb recycler has pleaded guilty to ten felony counts of mishandling mercury, posing "serious threats" to workers. Keep in mind that consumers who use compact fluorescent bulbs, often referred to as ...
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Sign Up to Receive National Center’s Free “News of Interest” Newsletter

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Vermont’s WJJR Radio’s Terry Jaye wrote today to say this about the National Center’s new newsletter, News of Interest: Again you are a source of amusement. Thanks for the material. Use it all the time. But remember, we are laughing ...
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Occupy Occupy DC to Call for Reductions in Federal Spending at March 2 Events

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Occupy Occupy DC to Call for Reductions in Federal Spending at March 2 Events WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Members of the National Center for Public Policy Research's "Occupy Occupy D.C." street team will rally against federal overspending Friday at noon in ...
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Target Shareholders Wanted for Project to Fight Crony Capitalism and Protect Liberty

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As many of our readers know, the National Center for Public Policy Research fights crony capitalism and left-wing activities by some of America's biggest corporations. One of the ways we do this is by submitting shareholder proposals for consideration at ...
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Five Myths About the Federal Incandescent Light Bulb Ban

National Policy Analysis #628 /
When General Electric blamed "a variety of energy regulations that establish lighting efficiency standards" for the closing of incandescent light bulb factories in Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky, its PR team left out a critical detail: General Electric and fellow light ...
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On Veteran’s Day, We Remember the Importance of What American Soldiers Achieved in Iraq

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This Veteran's Day essay on the importance of America's military mission in Iraq was written by Joe Roche, who completed two tours of duty with the U.S. Army in Iraq. Read more of Joe's writing honoring American soldiers here. On ...
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