Overplaying the Racism Card

Like the atheist who does nothing but obsess over the God whom he claims does not exist, these radicals’ most cherished weapon (many times their only weapon) is to cling to the racism they so desperately claim to oppose.

Legislative Update for February 21, 2014

Both the Senate and the House of Representatives were out-of-session this week. House While Members of Congress were in their districts, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) continued to meet with House staff on the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014, H.R. 3865.  Since this legislation was only […]

Letter to Senate re:Support for State Marriage Defense Act

On behalf of the 500,000 Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) members nationwide, I am urging you to cosponsor and support Senator Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) State Marriage Defense Act. This legislation, in accordance with the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Windsor, affirms the right of states to define marriage for their […]

Ham vs. Nye: More Than Meets the Eye

I’m a 90’s kid. We may have trouble getting jobs, but we can sing “Bill Nye the Science Guy” theme song without a second thought. I grew up watching the happy-go-lucky Bill Nye on TV, but for the first time ever, I had sorrow as I watched and heard the emptiness in the scientist’s claims. […]

Happy Valentine’s Day to my Mother and Aborted Sibling

A year ago, after taking my mom to see the CWA-endorsed movie, “October Baby,” she told me what she had tried to tell me on Mother’s Day for years. I found out that my mother had had an abortion (which she deeply regretted) when she was younger during the hardest years of her life. Unbeknownst […]

Married for All the Wrong Reasons

The main problem with all these reasons, and the many similar ones we employ, is that they all have one thing in common: they all start with “I.” This, as it turns out, is the antithesis of marriage’s intended purpose.

New Footage from Virginia Rally Where Hundreds Stood up for Marriage

Last week, a press conference was held outside a district court house in Virginia to remind Virginia’s Attorney General Mark Herring that he swore to protect the Constitution of Virginia in its entirety, not just the parts that he likes. AG Herring broke that oath 12 days after taking office by announcing that he would […]

Mark Herring: The Fox in Virginia’s Legal Hen House

Whether by ignorance or design, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring’s actions in Bostic v. Rainey (challenging the state’s constitutional definition of marriage) represent an all-out offensive against this country’s and the state of Virginia’s foundational principles.

Legislative Update for February 7, 2014

This week started off with the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) hurling a direct blow to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The study released by that non-partisan group exposed the troublesome ramifications that come with the ACA and what it will cost the American people. House On February 5, the House Ways and Means Oversight Committee […]

Fat Tabby Used to Urge Millennials to Pick up a Fat Tab

I’ll admit, I’m a sucker when it comes to precious little kitties, but not even an adorable, fluffy cat can make me want to sign up for ObamaCare. However, the newest campaign released by Enroll America, a nonprofit that works to increase the number of Americans signing up for ObamaCare, is attempting to do just […]

CWA Stands Up for Marriage and the Rule of Law in Virginia

Tuesday morning, the Virginia marriage case Bostic v. Rainey, which challenges the state’s constitutional definition of marriage, was to continue in Norfolk, Virginia. But this time, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring was on the other side of the aisle, actually arguing against the state’s constitution. AG Herring broke the oath he took to defend the […]

Letter to Representatives: Support the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act

January 27, 2014 The Honorable United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Representative, On behalf of our 500,000 members nationwide, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee (CWALAC) wishes to express our support for the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7). This bill would prohibit public funding of abortion in all […]

State of the Union Assessment – So Full of Himself

The leaks before the President’s 2014 State of the Union Speech (SOTU) threatened that Mr. Obama would take “pen and phone” to bypass Congress; instead the president gave a softer speech than was expected. The harsh partisan undertones were softened by well-polled language and tried-and-true rhetorical techniques. Income inequality was addressed in terms of providing […]

Exactly How Big is a $Trillion of the National Debt?

If you love America, think about this: A good TV set with a 55” screen can cost as much as one thousand dollars. $1,000 This means a thousand TV sets would cost a million dollars. 1,000 X $1,000 = $1,000,000 Beyond that, people who deal with complex financial matters understand that a thousand times a […]

House of Representatives Votes to Stop Taxpayer Funding of Abortion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 29, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Howard 202-266-4816 [email protected] PRESS RELEASE House of Representatives Votes to Stop Taxpayer Funding of Abortion WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Yesterday, the U. S. House of Representatives passed the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act introduced by Reps. Chris Smith (R-New Jersey) and Dan Lipinski (D-Illinois). This legislation […]

Obama’s Hollow State of the Union

There was something about the young Senator from Illinois coming to the scene talking about changing Washington and bringing the country together that was really appealing, even to those who disagreed with his policies.  What a contrast to the man who showed up to deliver the State of the Union Addressed last night.

The Fiery Pro-Life Speech You Have to See

As pro-lifers, we are sadly used to our news-worthy stories being either ignored by the media or having the scope downplayed. It’s not often our efforts are touted on a major television news outlet, but last Wednesday, Brit Hume may have been the game-changer. Fox News’ political analyst Brit Hume, who was featured on Bret […]

Supreme Court Order A Win for Religious Liberty

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Howard 202-266-4816 [email protected] PRESS RELEASE Supreme Court Order A Win for Religious Liberty WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The United States Supreme Court entered an order today prohibiting the Obama Administration from enforcing its contraceptive mandate on the Little Sisters of the Poor pending appeal. The Supreme Court order read in […]

CWA and CWA of Virginia on Virginia Attorney General’s Betrayal to Marriage

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MEDIA CONTACT: Alison Howard 202-266-4816 [email protected] PRESS RELEASE Herring Betrays Virginians WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring (D) announced he will not fight for Virginia’s constitutionally-protected definition of marriage. Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America (CWA), the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization, had this […]