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A new plan by a California lawmaker would allow schools to be used to promote the overthrow of the U.S. government, and let teachers in public district classrooms "inculcate in the mind of any pupil a preference for communism," according to a traditional values advocacy organization. "Just when we thought the indoctrination in California's public schools couldn't get any worse, state lawmakers introduce bills that will further brainwash innocent children," said a statement from Capitol Resource Institute, a traditional values and family advocacy organization based in California. "We're in California. Of course it has a chance of succeeding," CRI spokeswoman...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force's No. 2 acquisition official, facing scrutiny for a temporary job arranged by the service while he awaited Senate confirmation, was found dead at his home in an apparent suicide, according to an internal Air Force memo obtained by Reuters on Monday. "Mr. Riechers was found deceased in his home, cause of death appears to be suicide, time of death is unknown," said the memo, which was issued late Sunday. Charles Riechers became the principal deputy assistant secretary for acquisition at the Air Force in January 2007 after working two months for defense contractor...

There’s an interesting article in the current issue of the Christian Research Journal (v29, #2) on how Darwin’s atheism/materialism influenced his writing more than actual science did. Also revealing is how his ambiguous God references in his books - often pointed to as ‘proof’ he never abandoned theism - were simply there so he wouldn’t insult friends and his wife. The article won’t be on their website for awhile, but its worth getting a copy if you don’t subscribe. Darwin’s own writings admit that he lied in early works about a belief in God. So from the very beginning it...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 06, 2006 CONTACT: Brendan Daly/Jennifer Crider 202-226-7616 Pelosi: ‘This Economy Is Not Delivering for Middle-Class Families’ Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in response to President Bush’s speech in Chicago this afternoon on the economy: “The President claims he has created a strong economy, but working Americans are telling a different story. They feel the American dream slipping further from their grasp and they know the reality is that this economy is not delivering for middle-class families. The Bush Administration's call for another round of tax cuts for the...

Race Preferences Thrive On California Campuses - Voters wrongly believe they voted race-basing away in '96... [Bruce S. Thornton] 11/17/03 In November of 1996, the voters of California passed the Civil Rights Initiative, which amended the state constitution to forbid the state from "discriminat[ing] against or grant[ing] preferential treatment to any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting." Yet despite this clear-cut legal prohibition, seven years later race-based preferences and policies live on in California higher education. The recent Supreme Court decision...

Capitol Resource Institute Monday Morning Update – Early Edition Wednesday, September 17, 2003 Action is needed on the following bills: The following bills have been passed by the Legislature and are now sitting on Governor Gray Davis' desk awaiting his signature or veto. Action is expected to be taken on these bills within the next several days. The deadline for Governor Davis to sign or veto the bills is October 12. If the bills are not signed or vetoed at that time, they will automatically become law. AB 17 - Kehoe: Special Rights for Homosexuals - AB 17 would prohibit...