
Over 100 organizations–including Planned Parenthood affiliates, community groups, health care providers, and business groups–will receive $67 million in grants to serve as “navigators” who will help Americans sign up for health insurance in Obamacare’s new state exchanges. Among the “navigator” recipients
by Dr. Susan Berry15 Aug 2013, 4:29 PM PST0

Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi torched three churches in central Egypt on Wednesday as police dispersed protests in Cairo. According to a report in the Daily Star, the MENA news agency said that attackers
by Dr. Susan Berry14 Aug 2013, 5:20 PM PST0

States are receiving hundreds of millions of dollars in “discretionary spending,” to fund universal preschool, Barack Obama’s new pet project. Caitlin Emma at Politico writes that the states are receiving the cash even though “Congress hasn’t seriously considered paying for
by Dr. Susan Berry14 Aug 2013, 1:12 PM PST0

Parents and educators in New York were shocked last week when student test scores plummeted following the state’s adoption of the Common Core national standards. Even prior to the adoption of the new standards, however, test results were, to many,
by Dr. Susan Berry14 Aug 2013, 12:05 PM PST0

In March, conservative writer Michelle Malkin brought to light that at the heart of the controversy about the Common Core curriculum standards is an issue that has little to do with “college and career readiness.” In fact, as Malkin wrote
by Dr. Susan Berry13 Aug 2013, 10:17 AM PST0

According to what is being called an “inside” source, Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis (D) will not seek re-election to her seat and will, instead, run for governor of Texas. Ben Johnson at LifeSiteNews reported that sources told Robert Miller,
by Dr. Susan Berry13 Aug 2013, 5:09 AM PST0

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has called on the Obama Administration not to open the Obamacare state health exchanges because the security of Americans’ personal data cannot be assured. A press release Monday indicated that McConnell sent a letter to
by Dr. Susan Berry12 Aug 2013, 11:40 PM PST0

According to Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen, Catholic hospitals that accept federal funds cannot refuse to grant admitting privileges to abortionists. LifeSiteNews reports that under a new law signed by Gov. Scott Walker (R), abortionists must have admitting privileges
by Dr. Susan Berry10 Aug 2013, 7:44 AM PST0

Student test scores on New York state exams plummeted this year following the state’s adoption of the Common Core national standards. According to the New York Times, in New York City, 26 percent of students in third through eighth grade
by Dr. Susan Berry9 Aug 2013, 5:03 PM PST0

Anthem Blue Cross, Aetna, United Health Group, and Humana have all decided against participating in various states’ ObamaCare health insurance exchanges. The exchanges, which are scheduled to begin operation on October 1st, will be the only place Americans can purchase
by Dr. Susan Berry8 Aug 2013, 3:18 PM PST0

ObamaCare requires that the government know Americans’ financial, medical, and employment information. This data should be private, yet the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says that the Obama administration has
by Dr. Susan Berry8 Aug 2013, 5:41 AM PST0

The Catholic bishops of the United States have put the power of funding behind their efforts to advocate for comprehensive immigration reform. In March of 2013, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced that the Catholic Campaign for Human
by Dr. Susan Berry7 Aug 2013, 4:21 PM PST0

Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis (D) said in Washington D.C. this week that abortion is “sacred ground” and a fundamental necessity for women’s “liberty.” Davis repeated the view of abortion as part of the religious fabric of women’s life, set
by Dr. Susan Berry6 Aug 2013, 4:58 PM PST0

Members of Congress announced Monday that the General Accounting Office (GAO) will conduct an investigation of every dollar of federal funding going to Planned Parenthood and other organizations that support less restrictive abortion. The purpose of the probe will be
by Dr. Susan Berry6 Aug 2013, 4:43 AM PST0

Small businesses hoping to avoid the high costs of ObamaCare by switching to part-time employees got some unwelcome news last Thursday, as Paul Bedard at the Washington Examiner reported that the Small Business Administration launched a website to explain to employers
by Dr. Susan Berry5 Aug 2013, 12:13 PM PST0

Indiana is the latest state to withdraw from a national Common Core testing coalition, leaving state officials to reconsider the national standards and tests. According to EAGNews.org, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) announced Monday that his state will no longer
by Dr. Susan Berry4 Aug 2013, 8:17 AM PST0

Though many Catholic bishops say their support of comprehensive immigration reform is due to their commitment to compassion toward poor immigrants and to social justice, their fervor actually raises a quagmire of issues for the Church. Los Angeles Archbishop José
by Dr. Susan Berry4 Aug 2013, 1:40 AM PST0

The House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday indicated that the new IRS Chief Risk Officer is minimizing both his agency’s practices that led to the targeting of Tea Party organizations and religious groups and the Treasury inspector general’s damaging
by Dr. Susan Berry2 Aug 2013, 7:10 AM PST0

Once ObamaCare is fully implemented, it will expand a hospital subsidy program that will make obtaining cancer treatments even more difficult than under the current healthcare delivery system. In an editorial in the Wall Street Journal, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a
by Dr. Susan Berry2 Aug 2013, 12:28 AM PST0

The American Commitment Action Fund (AC Action Fund) has launched a new ad attacking Newark, New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker’s failure to properly utilize a $100 million gift to Newark schools by Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg that was announced on
by Dr. Susan Berry1 Aug 2013, 1:22 PM PST0

In an interview on National Public Radio (NPR), House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said her new agenda for women will give mothers access to day care so they can “earn without carrying the burden of child care.” During the interview,
by Dr. Susan Berry30 Jul 2013, 3:12 PM PST0

Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) announced the birth of her daughter on Facebook Monday; Abigail Rose Beutler was supposed to die just moments after birth but is now two weeks old. Last June, LifeNews reported Beutler’s post on Facebook that her unborn
by Dr. Susan Berry29 Jul 2013, 10:57 PM PST0

Kathryn Jean Lopez, editor-at-large of National Review Online, and Director of Catholic Voices USA, has provided Breitbart News with commentary during World Youth Day (WYD) 2013. In addition, Lopez has connected Breitbart News with young members of Catholic Voices USA
by Dr. Susan Berry28 Jul 2013, 3:06 PM PST0

Pope Francis celebrated the closing Mass of World Youth Day (WYD) 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday. Prior to the end of the Mass, the pope announced that the next WYD will be celebrated in 2016, in Krakow,
by Dr. Susan Berry28 Jul 2013, 2:58 PM PST0

The Obama administration has put pressure on a southern California school district to settle a federal civil rights complaint brought by the parents of an incoming high school freshman who is anatomically female, but claims her identity is male. Her
by Dr. Susan Berry28 Jul 2013, 7:16 AM PST0