Politics

• New Arkansas Law Says Gov’t Can’t Close Churches Unless Everything Else Is Closed, Too This week, a bill that limits the governor’s power to close churches and that broadens religious liberty protections for houses of worship became law in Arkansas. Feb 12, 2021

  

  New Arkansas Law Says Gov’t Can’t Close Churches Unless Everything Else Is Closed, Too
• 'Lamentable': Atheist and Secularist Groups Say Biden's Speeches Are Too Religious Atheist and secularist groups are expressing concern over President Joe Biden's use of biblical language in some of his speeches. Feb 11, 2021

  

  'Lamentable': Atheist and Secularist Groups Say Biden's Speeches Are Too Religious
• Half of Americans See Decreased Evangelical Influence under Biden: Pew Research According to a new Pew Research Center survey, more than half of American adults expect the influence of White Evangelicals in Washington D.C. to decline under President Joe Biden's administration. Feb 11, 2021

  

  Half of Americans See Decreased Evangelical Influence under Biden: Pew Research
• Representative Ron Wright Dies of Lung Cancer and Coronavirus On Monday, Texas Representative Ron Wright died of COVID-19 and lung cancer. Feb 10, 2021

  Representative Ron Wright Dies of Lung Cancer and Coronavirus
• South Dakota Rep. Proposes Bill That Would Exempt State from Biden's Executive Orders A freshman Representative from South Dakota has introduced a bill that would allow the state to reject some of President Biden's executive orders. Feb 10, 2021

  South Dakota Rep. Proposes Bill That Would Exempt State from Biden's Executive Orders
• New Senate Bill Would Prohibit Boys in Girls' Sports: 'We Are Not All the Same' A bill introduced in Congress this month would prohibit biological males from participating in girls’ and women’s sports by clarifying that the language on athletics in Title IX refers to biological sex, not gender identity. Feb 10, 2021

  New Senate Bill Would Prohibit Boys in Girls' Sports: 'We Are Not All the Same'
• AOC, House Democrats Urge Biden Administration to Legalize 'Abortion by Mail' A group of Democratic lawmakers is urging President Biden to legalize abortion by mail. Feb 10, 2021

  AOC, House Democrats Urge Biden Administration to Legalize 'Abortion by Mail'
• Senate Votes to Move Forward with Trump Impeachment Trial The U.S. Senate, on Tuesday, voted to move forward with the impeachment trial of former President Trump. Feb 10, 2021

  Senate Votes to Move Forward with Trump Impeachment Trial
• Donald Trump's Impeachment Trial Continues: The History-Changing Power of Convictional Courage Politicians are not the only leaders who must balance principles with pragmatics. Corporate CEOs know the saying, “No margin, no mission.” If they do not add value for shareholders or meet other financial metrics, they cannot... Feb 10, 2021

  Donald Trump's Impeachment Trial Continues: The History-Changing Power of Convictional Courage
• Retiring Judges Give President Biden Chance to Appoint Even More Federal Judges According to reports, more than a dozen federal judges are slated to retire in the coming months opening up new judgeships to be filled by President Joe Biden. Feb 09, 2021

  Retiring Judges Give President Biden Chance to Appoint Even More Federal Judges