The growing crisis of human trafficking received greater visibility on June 14 when the U.S. State Department included the U.S. in its 10th annual “Trafficking in Persons” (TIP)  Report. The U.S. is ranked as a “Tier I” country, meaning it fully complies with the Trafficking Victims Protection Act’s (TVPA) minimum standards. The report provides an in-depth analysis of over 177 countries and reprimands 13 countries, including Iran, North Korea, Burma, Cuba, Saudi Arabia, and others for not meeting minimum international standards on human trafficking. Interestingly, the report coincides with the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa, where human rights […]

In northern New Mexico, The Boy Scouts of America own the largest youth camp in the world. Philmont Scout Ranch covers 137,000 acres in the Sangre de Cristo – the “blood of Christ” –Mountains. Every day this summer, approximately 300 Scouts, Explorers, and their leaders will arrive at Philmont. More than 18,000 participants will complete a 12-day Philmont trek, hiking at least 50 miles over mountains that reach up to 12,000 feet.And there are at least that many more on a waiting list. It has been that way for 10 years. “We’ve never been stronger,” said Philmont’s Director of Programs, […]

As a part of its effort to call students to “influence, stand and lead,” the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission announced a new partnership with NavPress and Student Leadership University in promoting the ERLC’s Josiah Road initiative.Josiah Road was launched in 2007 as an Internet-based Life . It has expanded into a suite of products, including a five-week Bible study, weekend discipleship kit and trade book.Richard Land, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, and Jay Strack, president of Student Leadership University, announced the new relationship between the university, ERLC and NavPress. The announcement came at a Student Leadership […]

The Tea Party movement and its grassroots political activists are defined by loyalty to the U.S. Constitution, limited government and individual liberty–not social issues such as abortion. That’s what one analyst argued at a gathering of conservatives in Washington on Wednesday. Journalist and author Jonah Goldberg said the movement should avoid cultural issues such as abortion if it is to have continued success. A conservative congressman, however, disagreed. Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.), the chairman of the House Republican Conference, said people are also drawn to the Tea Party movement because it embraces traditional American morality, including the sanctity of life […]

A federal appeals court has upheld a Nevada law that prevents brothels from advertising in areas of the state where prostitution is not legal, such as Las Vegas and Reno, according to a report by The Associated Press. There are about two dozen brothels in the state. The ruling applies to billboards, Newspapers and leaflets. Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto hailed the ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The court reversed a 1979 ruling that laws prohibiting brothel advertising in counties where prostitution is illegal were overly broad and unconstitutional. Family advocates expect an appeal by […]