The U.S. is trying to avert the adoption of Sharia, the Islamic religious law, by the Shias as the basis for constitutional law, since such an action would result in discrimination against other religious groups and secular Iraqis.

Meanwhile back in the U.S., according to Todd Shields of Mediaweek—

The Federal Communications Commission has hired as an advisor an anti-pornography activist and former lobbyist for groups that push for Christian precepts in public policy. The move may herald a reinvigorated campaign against broadcast indecency and bring renewed pressure on cable to reconsider its racy offerings.

Penny Nance, until recently a board member of Concerned Women for America, is working as a special advisor in the FCC’s Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis, said aides to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin.

The strategic planning office helps develop agency policy. Concerned Women for America describes its mission as “helping…to bring Biblical principles into all levels of public policy.” ....