Cheryl Wetzstein
Articles by Cheryl Wetzstein
4th Planned Parenthood video: Selling fetal body parts deemed ‘research’ for legal protection
A Colorado Planned Parenthood doctor is captured on video discussing fetal body parts, adding that calling the activity "research" offers legal protections. Published July 30, 2015
Senate GOP set to call vote on bill to defund Planned Parenthood
Senate Republicans pledged Wednesday to call a vote on a bill to defund Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Published July 29, 2015
Planned Parenthood: Pro-life activists rally for investigation, end of subsidies
Andrea Pearson waited for years for the crisis of her pregnancy at age 18 to be over, but the "quick and easy" abortion she got at Planned Parenthood haunted her instead. Published July 28, 2015
Boy Scouts, churches to clash over gay adult leader policy
Adult homosexuals can now participate as Boy Scouts of America leaders, volunteers and employees, and the question now becomes: Can churches be part of Scouting too? Published July 27, 2015
Boy Scout leaders agree to new policy on gay adults
Leaders of Boy Scouts of America voted -- and ratified -- a proposal to change its adult membership policy to admit gay and lesbian adults as leaders, employees and volunteers. Published July 27, 2015
Backpage.com wins restraining order against Cook County sheriff
Backpage.com was granted a restraining order Friday by a federal judge against an Illinois sheriff, who investigates human sex trafficking and asked major credit-card companies to withdraw from Backpage.com to preserve their brand and reputation. Backpage.com has long accepted paid classifieds for "adult" activities and escort services. Published July 24, 2015
Pro-life rallies planned in 50+ cities to defund Planned Parenthood
While politicians call for investigations and write legislation defunding Planned Parenthood Federation of America, pro-life groups are planning rallies in more than 50 cities on Tuesday. Published July 24, 2015
Backpage.com sues Cook County sheriff over crusade against ‘adult’ classifieds
Backpage.com, an online classifieds company that offers "adult" advertisements, has asked a federal judge to force an Illinois law official to recall his letters pressuring credit card companies to withdraw their services from their website. Published July 23, 2015
Nuns, pharmacists take prescription contraception cases to Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will have two more opportunities to rule on religious freedom and contraception next term, one case concerning pharmacists and prescription rules, the other an order of nuns and Obamacare. Published July 23, 2015
Jeff Merkley, other Democrats introduce sweeping LGBT protection bill
Less than a month after the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, Senate and House Democrats introduced a bill to protect sexual minorities from discrimination in all areas of civil rights law. Published July 23, 2015
‘Fetal heartbeat’ law struck down in North Dakota
The nation's first law to ban most abortions as soon as a fetal heartbeat is heard -- around six weeks of pregnancy -- lost in court again Wednesday. Published July 22, 2015
Supreme Court activism prompts conservative calls for limits on judiciary
Impeachment, term limits, judicial-retention elections and new Constitutional amendments to give majorities in Congress or the states power over a rogue Supreme Court decision were discussed Wednesday at a Senate hearing on ways to address judicial activism. Published July 22, 2015
GOP senators call for probe of Planned Parenthood
Twelve Senate Republicans have called for a "full investigation" of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, citing two undercover videos made by a pro-life group. Published July 22, 2015
Keith A. Savage, wife Bonita, honored as National Parents of the Year
A Virginia couple and eight other couples from around America were honored on Capitol Hill on Tuesday in honor of Sunday's National Parents' Day. Published July 21, 2015
Planned Parenthood video prompts GOP probe of potential illegal sale of fetal body parts
The day after the release of an undercover video, House Republicans promised they will "dig deep" into the potential illegal sale of fetal body parts for research and Planned Parenthood Federation of America's involvement with it. Published July 15, 2015
‘Tsunami’ of pornography (mis)shaping next generation: briefing
A "tsunami" of obscene, violent and degrading pornography is harming children, women, men and the American culture, a panel of experts told a Capitol Hill briefing Tuesday. Published July 14, 2015
Gay rights group sues Walmart over health insurance
A gay rights group filed a federal class-action lawsuit against Walmart on Tuesday, saying the retail giant discriminated against same-sex married couples by denying them health insurance benefits. Published July 14, 2015
Pro-life groups decry sale of aborted fetal body parts
A secretly videotaped business lunch released Tuesday shows a top Planned Parenthood official discussing the buying and selling of body parts of aborted fetuses, prompting national outrage among conservatives and pro-life activists. Published July 14, 2015
Gay blood-donor policy logs 400-plus comments as 60-day comment period winds down
The formal comment period about a proposed change in blood-donor policy for gay and bisexual men ends Tuesday. Published July 13, 2015
Boy Scout leaders vote to end ban on adult homosexuals
A key Boy Scouts of America panel has approved lifting the ban on "open or avowed homosexuals" as BSA leaders and volunteers, and the final formal decision is expected before the end of the month. Published July 13, 2015