In an alarming trend, three states have legalized some form of Internet gambling, including New Jersey and Delaware on our own border.We are asking for your help to spread the word about this threat. This week, Pennsylvania State Rep. Mario Scavello (R-Monroe)...
by Tom Shaheen, VP for Policy The pro-life movement in Pennsylvania lost a pillar in our "community" of allies committed to defending the sanctity of human life and working against the culture of death. In fact, he was a pioneer in the pro-life movement even before...
If you go to the website listed for the Collegeville Planned Parenthood clinic, you'll find this message: "The following error occurred while running this page...Health center information is unavailable at this time." That's because the clinic officially shut their...
by Tom Shaheen/Pennsylvania Family Institute Great but sobering column by Joni Eareckson Tada (of the Joni and Friends ministry) that really shows what I would call the legacy of Roe v. Wade, and the sad-but-true slippery slope that ushered in a wave of...
2014 marks a special year for Pennsylvania Family Institute. With the support of families across Pennsylvania, we have been able to make a difference since 1989 -- 25 years of protecting life, marriage and religious freedom; of protecting the family so we can...
The New Year is barely 16 hours old, and already the Pennsylvania Family Institute team is at work advancing the cause of religious liberty and rights of conscience for you and all Americans. Today, Randy Wenger, Chief Counsel of PFI's Independence Law Center (ILC)...
And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby...
The 'elephant in the room' that proponents of same-sex "marriage" try their best to hide is that redefining marriage to include same-sex couples will lay the foundation to legalizing marriage for polygamous relationships as well. Earlier this year Pennsylvania...
by Tom Shaheen, V.P. for Policy, Pennsylvania Family Institute There are about a dozen states that require that ultrasound images be offered to women seeking abortions, before the procedure is performed. Here in Pennsylvania, we do not currently have such a...
This weekend, Independence Law Center Chief Counsel Randy Wenger will appear in the third half hour on the Glen Meakem On The Weekend program with guest host Dr. Paul Kengor of Grove City College, with an update on the case, Conestoga Wood Specialties v. Sebelius,...