http://www.alliancealert.org news from the frontlines of the culture war Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:54:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/24/wi-law-firm-knee-deep-in-states-many-hot-button-issues/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/24/wi-law-firm-knee-deep-in-states-many-hot-button-issues/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:49:31 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=123910 Law firm knee deep in state's many hot-button issues: As a result, the most influential three names in state politics, outside of Walker, Fitzgerald and Fitzgerald, just might be Michael Best & Friedrich. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/24/wi-law-firm-knee-deep-in-states-many-hot-button-issues/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/20/baldwin-raised-more-than-1-million-in-last-quarter-of-2011-for-wi-senate-race/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/20/baldwin-raised-more-than-1-million-in-last-quarter-of-2011-for-wi-senate-race/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:51:44 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=123671 MetroWeekly: Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) announced today on Facebook that her campaign for U.S. Senate raised more than $1 million in the last three months of 2011. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/20/baldwin-raised-more-than-1-million-in-last-quarter-of-2011-for-wi-senate-race/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/17/unions-claim-to-have-enough-signatures-to-force-wisc-gov-recall-election/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/17/unions-claim-to-have-enough-signatures-to-force-wisc-gov-recall-election/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:47:08 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=123222 Chicago Tribune: Organizers of a drive to recall Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker said they have far more signatures than they need to file on Tuesday to force the controversial Republican to defend his seat in a special election barely a year into his first term. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/17/unions-claim-to-have-enough-signatures-to-force-wisc-gov-recall-election/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/13/wi-ashland-councilors-push-for-return-to-moment-of-silence/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/13/wi-ashland-councilors-push-for-return-to-moment-of-silence/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:44:54 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=122977 Ashland Current: Ashland city councilors voted Tuesday night to end the practice of starting meetings with prayer, according to an audio recording posted on the City of Ashland's website. The 9-2 vote . . . ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/13/wi-ashland-councilors-push-for-return-to-moment-of-silence/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/13/battle-lines-stark-as-wis-recall-push-nears-end/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/13/battle-lines-stark-as-wis-recall-push-nears-end/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:30:19 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=122919 News from The Associated Press: Sonja O'Brien heard from the hecklers as she collected signatures in a final push to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/13/battle-lines-stark-as-wis-recall-push-nears-end/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/10/another-ethics-complaint-filed-against-wisc-justice-gableman/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/10/another-ethics-complaint-filed-against-wisc-justice-gableman/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:14:41 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=122584 WI State Journal: Embattled Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman has been hit with another ethics complaint — this time from the group that defended Milwaukee's mandatory sick leave ordinance. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2012/01/10/another-ethics-complaint-filed-against-wisc-justice-gableman/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/21/wi-second-complaint-filed-against-justice-gableman/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/21/wi-second-complaint-filed-against-justice-gableman/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:12:32 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=121521 JSOnline: The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign filed a second ethics complaint Wednesday against Justice Michael Gableman. This complaint, charging that the justice had received free legal services . . . ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/21/wi-second-complaint-filed-against-justice-gableman/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/19/wi-prayer-a-part-of-public-school-life/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/19/wi-prayer-a-part-of-public-school-life/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:21:44 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=121181 Green Bay Press Gazette: Four Muslim students at Keller Elementary School in Green Bay quietly slip out of class or recess each day at about noon to pray in a tiny alcove of the school. For five to 10 minutes, the group of girls is not distracted by students who walk nearby. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/19/wi-prayer-a-part-of-public-school-life/feed/ 1 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/16/wi-aclu-investigating-the-greendale-school-district-for-violation-of-religious-rights/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/16/wi-aclu-investigating-the-greendale-school-district-for-violation-of-religious-rights/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:00:52 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=121049 Greendale.Patch.com: The ACLU of Wisconsin is investigating the Greendale School District for violation of religious liberty rights after a Hindu song was removed from the elementary winter concerts because a parent complained about religions mentions. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/16/wi-aclu-investigating-the-greendale-school-district-for-violation-of-religious-rights/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/13/bill-would-require-doctors-to-confirm-abortion-request-is-voluntary/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/13/bill-would-require-doctors-to-confirm-abortion-request-is-voluntary/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:02:28 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=120734 JSOnline: Women could not receive drugs that induce abortions unless a doctor gives them a physical exam and is in the same room when they receive the drugs, under a bill before a Senate committee Tuesday. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/13/bill-would-require-doctors-to-confirm-abortion-request-is-voluntary/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/13/aclu-files-federal-lawsuit-over-wisconsins-voter-id-law/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/13/aclu-files-federal-lawsuit-over-wisconsins-voter-id-law/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:58:36 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=120714 Chicago Tribune: The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a federal lawsuit arguing that Wisconsin's new voter identification law is unconstitutional. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/13/aclu-files-federal-lawsuit-over-wisconsins-voter-id-law/feed/ 1 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/12/7th-circuit-strikes-down-part-of-wisconsin-election-law/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/12/7th-circuit-strikes-down-part-of-wisconsin-election-law/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:54:56 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=120606 ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/12/7th-circuit-strikes-down-part-of-wisconsin-election-law/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/12/wi-capitol-nativity-scene-draws-criticism-opposing-display-planned/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/12/wi-capitol-nativity-scene-draws-criticism-opposing-display-planned/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:46:57 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=120554 WI State Journal: The conservative group Wisconsin Family Action set up the manger scene on Sunday, and its president Julaine Appling said they plan to display it through the end of the month. But the move angered the Madison-based Freedom from Religion Foundation, ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/12/wi-capitol-nativity-scene-draws-criticism-opposing-display-planned/feed/ 1 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/07/wi-hearing-on-abortion-bill-set-for-next-week/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/07/wi-hearing-on-abortion-bill-set-for-next-week/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:09:23 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=120198 JSOnline: A hearing is slated for Dec. 13 on a bill that would prevent women from receiving drugs that induce abortions unless a doctor gives them a physical exam and is in the same room when they receive the drugs. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/07/wi-hearing-on-abortion-bill-set-for-next-week/feed/ 1 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/01/wisconsin-bill-would-attack-pregnancy-centers-helping-women/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/01/wisconsin-bill-would-attack-pregnancy-centers-helping-women/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:32:47 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=119798 LifeNews.com: It is happening all over the country and has now hit Wisconsin — attacks on pro-life Pregnancy Help Centers. These agencies exist for a sole purpose — to help a pregnant woman sort through her problems and to present alternatives to abortion. In Wisconsin, thousands of women are assisted each year. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/01/wisconsin-bill-would-attack-pregnancy-centers-helping-women/feed/ 1 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/01/ex-wis-gov-thompson-launches-gop-bid-for-senate/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/01/ex-wis-gov-thompson-launches-gop-bid-for-senate/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:45:41 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=119751 News from The Associated Press: The toughest opponent Tommy Thompson may have to overcome in next year's U.S. Senate race is Tommy Thompson himself. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/12/01/ex-wis-gov-thompson-launches-gop-bid-for-senate/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/28/madison-prep-v-freedom-from-religion-foundation/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/28/madison-prep-v-freedom-from-religion-foundation/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:54:36 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=119540 Wisconsin State Journal: First it was the ACLU, then the unions. Now the Madison-based Freedom from Religion Foundation is joining the list of organizations speaking out against Madison Preparatory Academy. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/28/madison-prep-v-freedom-from-religion-foundation/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/23/personhood-amendment-proposed-in-wisconsin/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/23/personhood-amendment-proposed-in-wisconsin/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:02:11 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=119436 La Crosse Tribune: Wisconsin abortion foes are cheering the introduction of legislation that would amend the state constitution to extend personhood to the moment an egg is fertilized, although the state's two largest anti-abortion groups are at odds over the approach. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/23/personhood-amendment-proposed-in-wisconsin/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/15/wi-recall-papers-filed-against-four-gop-state-senators/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/15/wi-recall-papers-filed-against-four-gop-state-senators/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:19:57 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=118665 JSOnline: The senators: Pam Galloway of Wausau, Terry Moulton of Chippewa Falls, Van Wanggaard of Racine and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald of Juneau. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/15/wi-recall-papers-filed-against-four-gop-state-senators/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/10/ashland-wi-the-readers-say-no-praying-at-council-meetings/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/10/ashland-wi-the-readers-say-no-praying-at-council-meetings/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:10:04 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=118332 Ashland Current: In the Ashland Current poll conducted on Facebook, 48 percent of readers said praying should be used to open Ashland City Council meetings, while 52 percent of readers said praying should not be used to open Ashland City Council meetings. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/10/ashland-wi-the-readers-say-no-praying-at-council-meetings/feed/ 3 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/08/charter-school-bill-makes-progress-in-wisc/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/08/charter-school-bill-makes-progress-in-wisc/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:33:15 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=118063 OneNewsNow.com: Wisconsin lawmakers are processing a bill that would expand charter schools in the state by creating an independent charter school program. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/08/charter-school-bill-makes-progress-in-wisc/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/04/wisconsin-governor-walker-signs-bipartisan-school-choice-legislation/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/04/wisconsin-governor-walker-signs-bipartisan-school-choice-legislation/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:26:36 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=117834 Federation for Children: Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker today signed legislation that reaffirms Wisconsin’s commitment to providing quality educational options to low-income students by enacting legislation that clarifies school choice language included in the state’s 2011-13 budget and increases accountability in the Milwaukee and Racine Parental Choice Programs. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/11/04/wisconsin-governor-walker-signs-bipartisan-school-choice-legislation/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/10/21/wisconsin-senate-oks-bill-to-not-fund-abortions-in-obamacare/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/10/21/wisconsin-senate-oks-bill-to-not-fund-abortions-in-obamacare/#comments Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:25:56 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=116568 LifeNews.com: The Wisconsin state Senate on Thursday voted for legislation that would make it so the state opts out of the taxpayer funding of abortions found in the Obamacare legislation. The bill now heads to the state Assembly, which is expected to approve the pro-life measure and send it to the governor ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/10/21/wisconsin-senate-oks-bill-to-not-fund-abortions-in-obamacare/feed/ 1 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/10/20/wisconsin-senate-considers-limits-on-abortions-under-health-reform/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/10/20/wisconsin-senate-considers-limits-on-abortions-under-health-reform/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:34:36 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=116509 ChicagoTribune.com: The Wisconsin state Senate is considering a Republican-backed bill that would limit abortions that would be paid for under the new federal health care reform law. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/10/20/wisconsin-senate-considers-limits-on-abortions-under-health-reform/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/10/07/presbyterian-church-in-wis-to-ordain-1st-gay-man/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/10/07/presbyterian-church-in-wis-to-ordain-1st-gay-man/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:28:42 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=115764 News from The Associated Press: More than two decades after Scott Anderson told his California congregation that he was gay and therefore must resign as its pastor, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) is preparing to welcome him back with mostly open arms. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/10/07/presbyterian-church-in-wis-to-ordain-1st-gay-man/feed/ 1 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/10/07/americans-united-urges-appeals-court-to-review-decision-allowing-public-school-commencements-in-wisconsin-church/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/10/07/americans-united-urges-appeals-court-to-review-decision-allowing-public-school-commencements-in-wisconsin-church/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:13:08 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=115752 Americans United for Separation of Church and State:  In a Sept. 9 decision, a three-judge panel of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that the Elmbrook School District’s use of Elmbrook Church to hold graduation ceremonies for two local high schools does not violate the Constitution.  Americans United today asked the full 7th Circuit to review the case. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/10/07/americans-united-urges-appeals-court-to-review-decision-allowing-public-school-commencements-in-wisconsin-church/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/22/jordan-lorencer-university-of-wisconsin-pays-almost-500000-for-violating-religious-liberties/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/22/jordan-lorencer-university-of-wisconsin-pays-almost-500000-for-violating-religious-liberties/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:18:56 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=114251 Speak Up Movement University Blog: Last week, the University of Wisconsin paid almost $500,000 to the Alliance Defense Fund for violating the First Amendment rights of Badger Catholic, the Catholic student organization on campus. ADF has litigated a number of cases against the University of Wisconsin over the years challenging the unconstitutional abuses inflicted on students and student groups by its mandatory student fee system. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/22/jordan-lorencer-university-of-wisconsin-pays-almost-500000-for-violating-religious-liberties/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/21/uw-madison-catholic-student-group-wins-500000-in-legal-costs/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/21/uw-madison-catholic-student-group-wins-500000-in-legal-costs/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:12:31 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=114156 Catholic News Agency (CNA): “Universities should recognize the constitutional rights of Christian students and ministries just as they do for all other students and campus groups,” said Jordan Lorence, senior counsel with the Alliance Defense Fund, which filed the lawsuit. “Sadly, the University refused to do so, and instead squandered money by trying to defend the indefensible: blatant, unlawful discrimination against Christian students and ministries.” ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/21/uw-madison-catholic-student-group-wins-500000-in-legal-costs/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/21/500k-big-money-goes-to-catholic-campus-group/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/21/500k-big-money-goes-to-catholic-campus-group/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:11:12 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=114154 OneNewsNow.com: ADF senior counsel Jordan Lorence suggests the school has had its sights on religious-based student groups for some time. "The University of Wisconsin has maintained an extreme view of the Establishment Clause, [suggesting] that it requires [the school] to go on a search-and-destroy mission for all things religious," he says. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/21/500k-big-money-goes-to-catholic-campus-group/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/20/federal-district-court-rules-wisconsin-campaign-finance-law-is-unconstitutional/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/20/federal-district-court-rules-wisconsin-campaign-finance-law-is-unconstitutional/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:52:47 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=114079 ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/20/federal-district-court-rules-wisconsin-campaign-finance-law-is-unconstitutional/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/16/uw-madison-to-pay-legal-costs-in-suit-by-catholic-group/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/16/uw-madison-to-pay-legal-costs-in-suit-by-catholic-group/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:34:39 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=113743 JSOnline: In a statement Friday, Jordan Lorence of the Alliance Defense Fund, a legal alliance of Christian attorneys, said the university should defend the free speech rights of religious students. "Sadly, the university refused to do so, and instead squandered money by trying to defend the indefensible: blatant, unlawful discrimination against Christian students and ministries." ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/16/uw-madison-to-pay-legal-costs-in-suit-by-catholic-group/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/16/illegal-badgering-of-christian-groups-proves-costly-to-uw-madison/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/16/illegal-badgering-of-christian-groups-proves-costly-to-uw-madison/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:43:26 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=113717 ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/16/illegal-badgering-of-christian-groups-proves-costly-to-uw-madison/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/15/ffrf-files-new-suit-challenging-constitutionality-of-parsonage-allowance/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/15/ffrf-files-new-suit-challenging-constitutionality-of-parsonage-allowance/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:41:00 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=113641 post that links to reports and a backgrounder on the exemption. The Freedom from Religion Foundation has posted this press release. | Complaint: Freedom from Religion Foundation v. Geithner ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/15/ffrf-files-new-suit-challenging-constitutionality-of-parsonage-allowance/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/13/wisconsin-state-supreme-court-dispute-may-be-tough-to-decide/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/13/wisconsin-state-supreme-court-dispute-may-be-tough-to-decide/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:17:20 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=113370 Wisconsin State Journal: Although a special prosecutor decided not to bring criminal charges in the June 13 altercation between two state Supreme Court justices, a disciplinary panel continues to investigate. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/13/wisconsin-state-supreme-court-dispute-may-be-tough-to-decide/feed/ 0 http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/12/justice-on-display-should-judges-deliberate-in-public/ http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/12/justice-on-display-should-judges-deliberate-in-public/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:22:31 +0000 ADF Alliance Alert http://www.alliancealert.org/?p=113252 TIME: But what if courts had to act transparently — the way other parts of government do — and let us watch them deliberate? That is the question chief justice Shirley Abrahamson of the Wisconsin Supreme Court is asking. Last week she proposed a series of reforms for her court. ]]> http://www.alliancealert.org/2011/09/12/justice-on-display-should-judges-deliberate-in-public/feed/ 0