From Celebrating a Pro-Life Milestone to Protecting Kids Online, Here are the Week’s Top Stories:

Here’s a quick recap of the week’s top stories from Family Council and our friends:

From Family Council

Here are Two Ways to Help Oppose Chemical Abortion in Arkansas. Family Council is encouraging everyone to take two simple steps to help oppose chemical abortion drugs in Arkansas. The first is to send a message asking Congress to support the Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act. The second is to ask the federal government to stop letting abortionists deliver abortion drugs through the mail. Keep Reading.

Arkansas Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit from Ballot Measure Campaign. On Wednesday, the Arkansas Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit from Protect AR Rights, the group backing the Arkansas Ballot Measure Rights Amendment. The decision means the measure will not appear on the ballot. Keep Reading.

Pro-Life Efforts in Arkansas Hit a Milestone. Back in 2021, I received a call from someone in eastern Arkansas who felt called to do something impactful in her community. Keep Reading.

New Lawsuit Filed to Block Assisted Suicide in Illinois. On December 12, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed legislation letting healthcare providers help terminally ill patients end their lives. The law is slated to take effect next month, but a new lawsuit is asking the federal courts to block the law. Keep Reading.

Speaker Johnson Warns About the Threat Socialism and Communism Pose to Americans. Recently, Family Research Council’s Tony Perkins sat down with House Speaker Mike Johnson to discuss some of the issues facing our nation. Among them was the rise of socialism and socialist candidates as well as the threat that socialist ideology poses to everyday Americans. Keep Reading.

California Shows Legalizing Marijuana Does Not Stop the Black Market. Marijuana has been legalized to varying degrees under different state laws, and the Trump Administration has eased federal restrictions on the drug. But instead of weakening drug cartels or decreasing crime, legalization has created new problems for law enforcement. Keep Reading.

Colorado Says No to “Bet Now, Pay Later.” Arkansas Should Too. As of last week, Colorado gamblers can no longer use credit cards to fund sports betting apps, and they are limited to six deposits per day. The new rules come from a bipartisan bill passed in May after lawmakers grew alarmed by rising addiction rates — especially among young men and boys. Keep Reading.

Gambling’s Toll on College Students. Gambling has exploded in recent years, and studies show more than half of men ages 18-49 now have an active sportsbook account online. But experts are also questioning what this type of gambling may do to our society. Keep Reading.

Facebook Owner Faces Avalanche of Lawsuits for Allegedly Harming Kids. The U.S. Surgeon General says 95% of American teenagers use social media, and about one-third use it “almost constantly.” But federal lawsuits have raised concerns about the harm that Big Tech can do to kids. Keep Reading.

In Louisiana, Ten Commandments Go Back to School. KSLA reports some Louisiana schools began displaying the Ten Commandments during the past school year while others plan to begin displaying them this year. Keep Reading.

From Our Friends

Update: Baby Gabriel Survives First Heart Surgery; Biological Parents Sue Surrogate. From Daily Citizen.

Forced Abortion in America is Rising and Abortion Pills are the Weapons. From LifeNews.

Inoculating Your Children from Socialism. From Breakpoint.

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