Everyday Life

Maryland General Assembly repeals death penalty

Robert Christian — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:20:45 +0000

Washington Post: “The House of Delegates voted 82-56 to repeal Maryland’s death penalty on Friday, making the state the sixth in as many years to abolish executions and delivering a major legislative victory to Gov. Martin O’Malley.”

How to reduce abortions

Robert Christian — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 07:13:33 +0000

Richard M. Doerflinger, USCCB: “Poverty and the hopelessness it can bring into people’s lives is a major factor in the abortion rate. In one study by the Guttmacher Institute, women on Medicaid had twice the abortion rate of other women, even in states that fund childbirth but not abortions.”

Why pro-lifers keep fighting abortion

Robert Christian — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:16:22 +0000

Helen M. Alvaré and Meg T. McDonnell: “Embryology, genetics, neurology, not to mention ultrasound technology — they are probably responsible for the fact that none of the abortion-rights Web sites bothers any longer to attack the humanity of the unborn child. Second, the human rights nature of the abortion debate just never gets old.”

The Special Olympics of joy

Robert Christian — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:41:59 +0000

Michael Gerson: “Viewing the intellectually disabled as athletes has aided a civil rights revolution — changing both individual lives and social perceptions. And Special Olympics is carrying that revolution to a global scale.”

How Obamacare Will Limit Abortion Access in 21 of the United States

Robert Christian — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 04:00:39 +0000

Take Part: “The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 is turning out to be the pro-life movement’s best friend.”

Victory for Life: Pregnant Teen Wins Abortion Battle

Robert Christian — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 02:46:29 +0000

ABC News: “A pregnant teen who sued her parents, claiming they were coercing her to have an abortion, will be able to give birth to her baby.”

Pro-life Democrats at the Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life

Robert Christian — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:38:40 +0000

Millennial: “Once again, it was very encouraging to see that the audience at the Cardinal O’Connor Conference on Life was engaged and interested in the case that we were trying to make. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive, particularly on the point that being pro-life needs to mean more than simply supporting restrictions on access to abortion. And most seemed to agree that a strong pro-life bloc within the Democratic Party coupled with a strong bipartisan effort in the pro-life movement is the only way to effectively save the lives of the unborn and improve the lives of women and their families.”

Has Roe Been Good For Women?

Robert Christian — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:48:41 +0000

Kristen Day: “Unless there is a united front to put pregnant women first, Roe will continue to provide a wedge issue, an excuse to raise money, or a reason to March on Washington. Women deserve better. Children deserve better. America deserves common-sense solutions that empower women to choose life.”

Casey’s anti-abortion rights package would increase aid for pregnant teens

admin — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:36:19 +0000

The Hill: “Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) introduced three anti-abortion rights bills Thursday, one of which would double spending for a pregnancy assistance program aimed to help pregnant teens and college students.”

The Millennial Divide

Robert Christian — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:39:00 +0000

American Spectator: “But at the moment Americans began to become more accepting of same-sex marriage, they were also becoming more pro-life — and, again, that change in sentiment was due to the changing views of young people.”