Everyday Life

Democrats for Life Urge ‘Inclusive Language’ on Abortion

Robert Christian — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:07:33 +0000

Weekly Standard: “In an effort to convince the Democratic party to use “more inclusive language” on the issue of abortion, Democrats for Life executive director Kristen Day is “urg[ing] all Democrats, including those who would come back to the Democratic Party if it changes its abortion stance, to sign the online petition calling for the 2012 Platform to honor and acknowledge our big tent policy.” Day’s announcement came in the form of a press release announcing the petition.

The petition states that “The Democratic Platform language should be inclusive and endorse the views of all Democrats.” Its aim is to sign up the one-third of Democratic voters who are apparently pro-life.”

Will Democrats become the new pro-life party?

Robert Christian — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:04:12 +0000

US Catholic: “The Democrats for Life of America have launched a campaign to change the language of the party’s platform on abortion. Their efforts follow a call from former President Jimmy Carter, who in a recent interview made his own plea to the party to “minimize the need… for abortion and limit it only to women whose life [is] in danger or who are pregnant as a result of rape or incest.”

Kristen Day, executive director of Democrats for Life, has called for a “big tent policy” that would make the party as a whole more inclusive of people who support Democratic ideals but are opposed to abortion.”

Down Syndrome, Alzheimer’s, and a Culture of Life

Robert Christian — Sat, 05 May 2012 02:50:33 +0000

Cathleen Kaveny: “The negative prohibition–do not kill — is a necessary floor in moral thinking. But for the very vulnerable, including the physically and mentally impaired, it is by no means sufficient. The vulnerable, young and old, need positive assistance if they are to thrive. And no average family can meet the challenges of Alzheimer’s Disease –with or without Down syndrome– on its own.

It doesn’t just take a village. It takes a nation. It takes the common good.”

Chinese Activist Chen Guangcheng, Who Exposed Forced Abortions, Seeks Asylum

Robert Christian — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:47:30 +0000

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Separation Anxiety: Abortion Funding & the Affordable Care Act

Robert Christian — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:54:14 +0000

Timothy Jost: “ Under the ACA and the exchange regulations, people will learn whether a plan covers abortion in the same way they will learn about all the other features of available plans: through the Summary of Benefits and Coverage. The SBC is an eight-page, plain-language, comprehensive description of plan coverage, limitations, and exclusions. It is the tool through which all exchange enrollees will learn about and choose their plan. Plans must disclose in the SBC whether they cover abortions. No one is going to be duped into paying for elective abortion coverage they don’t want, because the only way to get such coverage is to request it.

Yes, the ACA and implementing regulations do prohibit plans from advertising in marketing materials that they offer abortion coverage—or that they offer the cheapest abortion coverage. But nothing prohibits plans from advertising that they do not cover abortions, nor will anything keep prolife groups from informing the public about plans without abortion coverage. In the exchanges, abortion coverage will almost certainly be far less common than it is today. It is lamentable that some prolifers cannot acknowledge that fact, choosing instead to take this moment as one more opportunity to malign a profoundly prolife law.”

Shifts detected in support for death penalty

Robert Christian — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:48:24 +0000

USA Today: “ The campaign to abolish the death penalty has been freshly invigorated this month in a series of actions that supporters say represents increasing evidence that America may be losing its taste for capital punishment.”

Connecticut Repeals Death Penalty

Robert Christian — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:41:29 +0000

Huffington Post: “Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy (D) signed a bill into law on Wednesday that repeals the death penalty, making Connecticut the 17th state to do so.”

Pro-life Democrat Critz edges out Altmire in Congressional Primary

Robert Christian — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:09:32 +0000

Fox News: “Rep. Mark Critz, edged out fellow a Pennsylvania Democrat, Rep. Jason Altmire, on Tuesday in the latest primary battle that pitted two incumbents against one another.”

Nebraska law helping pregnant immigrants

Robert Christian — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:03:09 +0000

CNA: “In a move surpassing anti-immigration sentiment, the Nebraska legislature overrode the governor’s veto of a bill that provides taxpayer-funded prenatal care for immigrant and imprisoned women.

Nebraska Catholic Conference executive director James Cunningham lauded the bill as “a strong pro-life policy that helps to ensure that babies are born healthy and have a good start in life.”

The legislation “identified the unborn child as an eligible recipient in his or her own right,” Cunningham told CNA April 20.”

World Malaria Day calls attention to global fight

Robert Christian — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:44:08 +0000