There was a problem with New York City Local Law #17 from the very start. It singles out and targets pro-life advocates – crisis pregnancy centers – in New York City. The requirements are burdensome and, quite frankly, unconstitutional. This ordinance requires crisis pregnancy centers to post signs in the lobbies of their counseling centers,…

As a second generation American, I cherish the freedoms of America. I’m the grandson of a Russian immigrant. My grandfather came to the United States with his family through Ellis Island at the age of 14 – to escape religious persecution.   At a time when the fight for religious freedom is still very real…

We reported last week about the outcry after NBC edited out the words “under God” from the Pledge of Allegiance when it broadcast a golf feature. And, now another issue involving the Pledge has surfaced – this one is very difficult to believe.  One city in Oregon is limiting the voluntary recitation of the Pledge…

Here we go again. This time an atheist group is offended because New York City has named a street to honor seven brave firefighters who gave their lives in the tragic attacks on 9-11. A new street sign was erected just days ago outside the Brooklyn firehouse where the heroes once served.  The name of…

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