ALLIANCE ALERTS 01/04/2013

Featured - Friday, January 4, 2013 Illinois Federal District Court, Bound By 7th Circuit Precedent, Grants Preliminary Injunction In Contraceptive Mandate Challenge January 4, 2013 Same-Sex Marriage and Social Change: Exceeding the Speed of Thought | Matthew J. Frank at Public Discourse January 4, 2013 Illinois marriage vote postponed until next session January 4, 2013 This I Believe: A Farewell to Optimism | Maggie Gallagher at Townhall January 4, 2013 Media Clips The Julea Ward Settlement: A Win for Religious Liberty | Jeremy Tedesco at Townhall January 4, 2013 Arizona seeks to cut funds to Planned Parenthood January 4, 2013 Judge Dismisses Fraud Suit From Ex-Planned Parenthood Employee January 4, 2013 Religious Liberty - USA More Christian jailed in Iran January 4, 2013 On religion, Capitol freshmen are more diverse than their incumbent colleagues January 4, 2013 VA: Former employee drops Bible lawsuit in Chesapeake January 4, 2013 “Study: Catholic, Protestant Support for In-School Prayer Falls: Evangelical Support of the Practice Remains Strong” | U.S. News and World Report January 4, 2013 SC: Nat’l. organization complains about Upstate prayer January 4, 2013 Houses of Worship Seeking FEMA Grants Face Constitutional Barrier January 4, 2013 Civil Court May Enforce Pre-Nup Penalizing Husband For Failing To Grant Wife A Jewish Divorce January 4, 2013 Obama’s Signing Statement Criticizes Conscience Provisions In Defense Bill January 4, 2013 Hobby Lobby CEO Pens Tragic Letter About Loss of Religious Freedom January 4, 2013 Indiana bill would allow public schools to require Lord’s Prayer January 4, 2013 Religious Liberty - Global Report: Syrian Rebels Behead Christian Man And Feed His Body To Dogs January 4, 2013 Pakistani Girl Shot By Taliban Leaves UK Hospital January 4, 2013 Sanctity of Life - USA Bill to De-Fund Planned Parenthood Re-Introduced in Congress January 4, 2013 Assisted Suicide in Washington, Oregon Leads to Elder Abuse January 4, 2013 Maine: Planned Parenthood Supports Demonstrate Against Pro-Lifers at Portland Clinic January 4, 2013 Father Or Sperm Donor? Kansas Case Says Distinction Comes From A Doctor January 4, 2013 Sanctity of Life - Global “Taking Calls on Abortion, and Risks, in Chile” | NYT January 4, 2013 Marriage and Family - USA “Pentagon bans gay sites” January 4, 2013 Durbin: Illinois legislature should redefine marriage, because God created different sexual orientations January 4, 2013 Rep. Frank hopeful Supreme Court will strike down Defense of Marriage Act narrowly January 4, 2013 Marriage and Family - Global “Church of England rules gay men in civil partnerships can become bishops” January 4, 2013 Bench and Bar - USA Louisiana: 1st Woman Chief Judge on Gretna State Appeal Court January 4, 2013 Tea Party-Backed Cruz Joins Senate Judiciary Committee January 4, 2013 Bench and Bar - Global European Court of Justice “Lacking Any Foundation in Law” January 4, 2013 Miscellaneous - USA House approves $9.7 billion in Sandy relief, 67 GOP members refuse to back insolvent program January 4, 2013 Former Rep. Barney Frank wants interim appointment to replace Kerry in Senate January 4, 2013 This publication is a resource of the Alliance Defending Freedom. It reports information relevant to Alliance Defending Freedom's mission. Content reported herein should not be construed as Alliance Defending Freedom approval or disapproval of the material in question. Many reported materials are created by groups that oppose Alliance Defending Freedom's mission. Some content may not be appropriate for all audiences.