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Christian students fight for equal treatment in two East Coast schools

1 week ago | afn.net | Bronson Woodruff |Chris Woodward

Legal teams have leapt into action as Chistian students have been targeted for their beliefs. An attorney tells AFN a lawsuit could be coming after a New York school took down a Christian student's Bible verse posters and forced the club to remove "Good News" from its name.
Gun rights case in 7th Circuit now could eventually have national implications

1 week ago | afn.net | Chris Woodward

In 2023 Illinois passed a law known as the Protect Illinois Communities Act. It prohibits the possession of what Illinois deems assault weapons, which are just common semi-automatic rifles including the AR-15, the most popular rifle in America. The Act also prohibits what it deems large capacity magazines. "I couldn't be prouder to say that we got it done," Governor J.B. Pritzker said at the 2023 bill signing.
Planned Parenthood experiences increase in abortions despite multiple facility closures

1 week ago | afn.net | Chris Woodward

Abortions are skyrocketing even with fewer Planned Parenthood clinics. The finding comes from American Life League (ALL), which just released its 2025 Planned Parenthood Facilities Report. The study looks at how many facilities Planned Parenthood has opened and closed in the last few years.
In majority ruling, justices rip into trans ideology and defend Tenn. law

1 week ago | afn.net | Chris Woodward |Billy Davis

The high court ruled 6-3 to uphold and defend a Tennessee law that bans puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors who say they are transgender, meaning they claim to identify as the opposite sex. The term “gender-affirming care” is the trans-friendly description for body-altering medical procedures, such as dispensing estrogen to young boys and performing a body-chopping surgery that removes the breasts of girls.
Gun rights case, now in 7th Circuit, could have national implications

1 week ago | afn.net | Chris Woodward

In 2023 Illinois passed a law known as the Protect Illinois Communities Act. It prohibits the possession of what Illinois deems assault weapons, which are just common semi-automatic rifles including the AR-15, the most popular rifle in America. The Act also prohibits what it deems large capacity magazines. "I couldn't be prouder to say that we got it done," Governor J.B. Pritzker said at the 2023 bill signing.
In Walz’ world, Chinese communists wear the white hats

1 week ago | afn.net | Chad Groening |Steve Jordahl

Walz (shown on campaign trail with Kamala Harris above) has received a great deal of blowback after expressing this opinion during an event put on by the far-left Center for American Progress. "Who holds the moral authority? Who holds the ability to do that? And I mean consistently, over and over again, we're going to have to face the reality … it might be the Chinese."That's right.
It's all about who's pulling the strings

1 week ago | afn.net | Steve Jordahl

There are drawbacks and advantages to the increasing use of AI bots. According to the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, overall dependence on artificial intelligence (AI) for news is just 7% of 9,7000 people polled in 48 countries. But the numbers are reportedly skewing younger, with 12% of those under 35 and 15% of those younger than 25 using an AI interface to get their news.
Gallop poll shows increase of pro-life sentiment among young adults

1 week ago | afn.net | Chris Woodward

Every year, Gallup releases a poll on sanctity of life issues. They usually conduct the poll in May and release the findings in June. The questions tend to be the same, leading people to view this as a good tool to track public opinion over time. Pro-life activist Michael J. New from the Lozier Institute says this year's poll found an increase in pro-life sentiment among young adults. He mainly compares the years 2023 and 2025 within the age group of 18 to 29.
Gallup poll shows increase of pro-life sentiment among young adults

1 week ago | afn.net | Chris Woodward

Every year, Gallup releases a poll on sanctity of life issues. They usually conduct the poll in May and release the findings in June. The questions tend to be the same, leading people to view this as a good tool to track public opinion over time. Pro-life activist Michael J. New from the Lozier Institute says this year's poll found an increase in pro-life sentiment among young adults. He mainly compares the years 2023 and 2025 within the age group of 18 to 29.
SCOTUS turns tables on state AG

1 week ago | afn.net | Chris Woodward

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving a faith-based pregnancy center. In First Choice Women's Resource Centers v. Platkin, the New Jersey-based clinic says the state's attorney general, Matthew Platkin (D), has been unlawfully targeting and harassing the ministry that provides parenting classes, free ultrasounds, baby clothes, and more to the communities of its five locations across the state. "He's had a campaign to target pregnancy centers with intrusive subpoenas.