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June 24, 2010

FRC has recently published a comprehensive study of President Obama's efforts to repeal the historic ban on homosexuals in the Armed Forces. Written by respected military analyst Lt. Col. (ret) Robert Maginnis, "Mission Compromised: How the Obama Administration is Drafting the Military into the Culture War" is an important contribution to the debate over this critical issue.

After over 30 years in the Marine Corps, including service as the senior military attorney, I know the serious risks present if the current "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy and law are repealed. I am compelled to speak out since those currently on active duty cannot voice their opinions. Robert Maginnis uses facts, the law, and a dose of military perspective to debunk the myths put forward by those seeking change from the current law. James C. Walker, Brig.Gen. U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.)

The free PDF of this compelling study can be downloaded here.

Educational Freedom and Reform

• "Christian churches oppose Race to the Top, Obama blueprint," Valerie Strauss, The Washington Post
• "States of Dishonesty," Mark Schneider, The American
• "Has Homeschooling Ruined My Son's Life?," Timothy Pella, Crosswalk
• "A "Crisis," More Hype, and Another Call for Bailouts," Bethany Aronhalt, The Heritage Foundation

Environmental Issues

• "Miracle at the New York Times, Trouble for America," Rob Schwarzwalder, Family Research Council
• "EPA Backs Reinstating Superfund 'Polluter Pays' Tax," Jim Efstathiou, Jr., Bloomberg
• "Couple Raises Money For Their Wedding Through Aluminum Can Recycling," MarketWatch
• "Environmentalists as Battered Spouses," Steven F. Hayward, The American
• "A Tale of Two Disasters," Paul H. Rubin, The Wall Street Journal

Faith and Policy

• "Obama and Pelosi Hijack "The Word"," Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski, The Huffington Post
• "Islam: Antithetical to Religious Freedom," Janet Levy, American Thinker
• "Unity or Unanimity at Reformed Council?," Jordan Ballor, The Acton Institute
• "Retired Bishop: Biden's Kenya Constitution Support 'Invites Canonical Censure'," Kathleen Gilbert, LifeSiteNews.com

Health Care

• "Health Care Law at Odds With Constitution," Jay Sekulow, American Center for Law and Justice
• "U.S. rules for Medicaid could cause trouble for Va. Budget," Tyler Whitley, Richmond Times-Dispatch
• "The Bad News About ObamaCare Keeps Piling Up," Karl Rove, The Wall Street Journal
• "The Road to Price Controls," Scott Gottlieb, The American
• "Farewell, Medicare Advantage," Editorial, The Wall Street Journal
• "Defiant Obama defends health care overhaul," Associated Press

Homosexuality in the Military

• "A Charade with Consequences," Tony Perkins, The Politico
• "A ban on the procedure could be lifted by an amendment hidden in the attempt to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"," Anna Clark, Salon

Judiciary

• "From the Hill: Sessions Reprimands White House for Misleading Statements on Kagan's Harvard Controversy," Tom McClusky, The Cloakroom
• "Kagan Casuistry: Hypocrisy Surrounds Dems in Kagan Hearings," Tom McClusky, The Cloakroom
• "Kagan Unqualified To Be on Court," Rep. Ted Poe, Human Events
• "Kagan and Shariah," Editorial, The Washington Times
• "Transcript of closing arguments in Proposition 8 trial," Alliance Defense Fund
• "Kagan "Loved" the Bork Hearings," Brian Darling, RedState

Marriage and Family

Family Economics

• "Markets and Morals," Ken Blackwell, Family Research Council
• "The New New Deal," Charles R. Kesler, Imprimis
• "Hoyer: Permanent middle class tax cuts too costly," Associated Press

Marriage

• "President Obama's Homosexual Benefits Order Ignores the Law and the Constitution," Family Research Council
• "Dating for a decade? Young adults aren't rushing marriage," Sharon Jayson, USA Today
• "The Tragedy of Absent Fathers," Chuck Donovan, The Heritage Foundation
• "Father involvement in pregnancy could reduce infant mortality," Physorg.com
• "Labor Dept. to order businesses to give "gay employees equal treatment," Associated Press

Pornography

• "Porn Harms Capitol Hill Briefing," Chris Gacek, Family Research Council
• "Video from Pornography Harms Briefing today in Washington, D.C.," Carrie Russell, Family Research Council
• "Pornography -- The Difference Being a Parent Makes," Albert Mohler, Crosswalk
• "Not Just a Guy Issue," Katelyn Beaty, Christianity Today
• "Parents furious after students shown 'inappropriate' sex acts simulated on stuffed animals: report," Rosemary Black, New York Daily News

Religious Liberty

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• "Who Are Americans?," Chuck Colson, Christianity Today
• "Greater religiosity during adolescence may protect against developing problem alcohol use," Physorg.com
• "National security without religious liberty?," Thomas Farr, The Washington Post
• "Christian ministers challenge arrests at Arab fest ," Micki Steele, The Detroit News

Sanctity of Life

Abortion

• "A Woman's 'Choice' That Affects Men: Post-Abortion Trauma," Jeanne Monahan, Family Research Council
• "FDA Places Politics Above Science, Women's Health, and Informed Consent," Family Research Council
• "Video: Capitol Hill News Conference on Federal Funding for Abortion Advocates," Carrie Russell, Family Research Council
• "Dr. Donna Harrison's Remarks to FDA on Drug Application for Ulipristal," Chris Gacek, Family Research Council
• "November's Pro-Life Women Candidates," George J. Marlin, The Catholic Thing
• "Congress, Obama, and Taxpayer Funding of Abortion," Rep. John Boehner, National Review
• "Over $1 Billion in Federal Funding to Pro-Abortion Groups Since 2002," Dave Bohon, The New American
• "Louisiana To Require Ultrasounds Before Abortions," Associated Press
• "Planned Parenthood's missing millions," Rita Diller, The Washington Times

Adoption

• "Campaigning for Common Ground in Abortion Debate," Susan Dominus, New York Times
• "Russia, US officials near adoption accord," Gary Peach, Associated Press

Bioethics

• "Presumptuous Consent," Jennifer Lahl, CBC
• "A Decade Later, Human Gene Map Yields Few New Cures," Nicholas Wade, New York Times
• "In the Singularity Movement, Humans Are So Yesterday," Ashlee Vance, New York Times

Stem Cell Research

• "Sight Restored to Blinded Patients using Their Own Adult Stem Cells," David Prentice, Family Research Council
• "Gene-Engineered Adult Stem Cells to Fight HIV," David Prentice, Family Research Council
• "Building Bone for Wounded Warriors," David Prentice, Family Research Council
• "NIH Working Group Recommends More Embryonic Stem Cell Lines, Rejects Some," David Prentice, Family Research Council
• "NIH Director Approves 8 More Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines for Taxpayer Funding, No Patients Helped," David Prentice, Family Research Council
• "CIRM to People of California: Give Us Your Money and Mind Your Own Business!," Wesley Smith, Secondhand Smoke

Other Articles of Note for Social Conservatives

• "More Croaking from Prince Charles," Robert Morrison, Family Research Council
• "Before the Tea Party," Robert Morrison, Family Research Council
• "Europe: The Unjust Continent," Samuel Gregg, The Acton Institute
• "Assisted Suicide: why now?," Wesley J. Smith, Legatus Magazine
• " A feminism that spans from Palin to Pelosi," Kathleen Parker, The Washington Post
• " No Kumbaya in Kabul," George H. Wittman, American Spectator
• "Obama Cracks Down," W. James Antle, III, American Spectator
• "Forgotten, but Honorable, Presidents," Alan Snyder, Big Government
• "Confidence Waning in Obama, U.S. Outlook," Peter Wallsten and Eliza Gray, The Wall Street Journal