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RESEARCH AND ISSUES

Interview: Black Liberation Theology
Dr. Anthony Bradley talks about some of the issues in his new book, Liberating Black Theology: the Bible and the Black Experience in America. (July 31) listen

Do No Harm
Attorney Mary Summa chronicles the devastating effect of the ethics and medical profession’s shift from a “sanctity of life” ethic to “futile care theory.” (Summer '10) more

TOP STORIES

Poll Finds Jesus OK In Prayer
A new Civitas Institute poll has found that a wide margin of North Carolina voters from both sides of the political spectrum disagree with the State House’s current policy that asks guest chaplains to offer nonsectarian prayers. (Jul 30) more

Fetal Pain Study Debunked
The Family Research Council has released a new report on fetal pain in response to recent reports from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists that argue that unborn children cannot feel pain before 24 weeks into a pregnancy. (Jul 29) more

Governor Keeps Gambling Option
Within days of signing bills to ban video sweepstakes gambling and to increase accountability and ethics restrictions within the North Carolina’s ABC system, Governor Beverly Perdue commented that she would be open to legalizing sweepstakes games and privatizing the liquor industry in North Carolina. (Jul 28) more

Most Children Live With Parents
The majority of American children (67 percent) live with their married parents, according to an annual federal report on child wellbeing released this month. (Jul 27) more

One Man, One Woman Rally
Citizens, civic organizations, and churches across North Carolina are invited to come to the State Capitol in Raleigh on August 10 at 12 noon to send a strong clear message that North Carolinians support a federal and state marriage protection amendment. (Jul 26) more

NC Lottery Posts Record Revenues
While North Carolina families and state and local governments have been tightening their belts in response to the struggling economy, the North Carolina Lottery posted a fourth consecutive year of record revenues. (Jul 23) more

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