December 13 : May 2 : January 29

December 13, 2005

• The Supreme Court Revisits Abortion: The Issues and Impact of the Upcoming Ayotte Case
  
  On November 29th the Federalist Society's Religious Liberties Practice Group co-sponsored a debate on Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England in Washington, D.C. which included Nancy Northup, President, The Center for Reproductive Rights; William L. Saunders, Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Human Life and Bioethics Family Research Center and was moderated by David Masci, Senior Research Fellow, Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life.
  
  Click HERE to access the transcript of this debate. (PDF)

May 2, 2005

• A Post-Election Look at Charitable Choice and the President's Faith-Based and Community Initiative
  
  On February 10th the Federalist Society's Religious Liberties Practice Group hosted a day-long Conference featuring a post-election look at charitable choice and faith-based initiatives in Washington, D.C. which included a speech by Carl H. Esbeck. Please click HERE to access a transcript of this speech. (PDF)

January 29, 2005

• Faith-Based Initiatives Conference
  
  On February 10th the Federalist Society's Religious Liberties Practice Group will host a day-long Conference featuring a post-election look at charitable choice and faith-based initiatives in Washington, D.C. The Conference will feature Hon. Jim Towey, Director, White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, U.S. Rep. Mark A. Green (WI-8) and many others who will focus on an empirical analysis of past such initiatives, discussion of such efforts in the states, the contours of President Bush's proposal and prospects for passage of federal legislation. Please click HERE for further details and registration information.