Media Bias:
reading between the lines

by Richard Land

Outside the very narrow philosophical and ideological confines of the network newsrooms in New York City and their adjunct studios in Hollywood and Washington, most of the American public believe the electronic media is horrendously biased... read more

 
NATIONAL

Health care bill causes concern

Congress wrapped up its summer of work with a great frenzy of activity last week. Some bills may not receive the attention they deserve.  The State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) bill is of particular concern... read more

FAMILY

The "mommy wars"

The term “mommy wars” never created the stir feminists expected and serves mostly as a debate topic for morning television. All parents in a community strive to keep up with their kids’ busy schedules, and the name of the game is cooperation—not war... read more

LOCAL

Mississippi: The power of the gambling/political complex

As our jails and prisons fill with citizens hooked on gambling...as our children go without basic necessities...as families rupture and marriages implode, powerful gambling interests continue to push their expansionist agenda with the help of pliant politicians... read more

NOTABLE

ERLC head surprised at induction into Union society

Richard Land traveled to Union University to speak to Union graduates, but Union president David Dockery had more in store for the president of the SBC’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission during the ceremony... read more

ON THE WEB ON THE SCREEN

A national survey of Christian parents conducted by The Barna Group discovered that four out of every ten Christian parents of children between the ages of 3 and 18 said they do not face any spiritual challenges in their life. Among those who did, the most common issues were related to the spiritual development of their children.

In case you're confusing "animated" with "family friendly," you should read the Parents Television Council review of The Simpsons Movie, which contains "scenes . . . uncomfortable for families and confusing to children."

RICHARD LAND RECOMMENDS
In America Alone: The End of the World as We Know It Mark Steyn argues that, contra the cultural relativists, America should proclaim the obvious: We have a better government, religion, and culture than our enemies, and we should spread America’s influence around the world—for our sake as well as theirs. While humorous in tone, America Alone will change the way you look at the world. (Regnery)