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The official DHS Twitter account basically did this comic in so many words but genuinely: https://x.com/DHSgov/status/1991532782003044710?s=20 I'm not sure what's…
I don't blame them for being furious. But that it came up in my cartoon is just a coincidence. :-)
The allusion to Charlotte's Web would have seemed completely random last week. Or maybe not completely random, but maybe just…
I don't doubt it, @Watcher, but I limit myself to talking about what I know, which, as a Brit, is…
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Category Archives: Abortion & reproductive rights
Just Another Bush Administration Hypocrisy
What one Bush official said about the judge’s ruling in the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban case: Bush-Cheney reelection campaign chairman Marc Racicot said the ruling is a prime example of “why American needs judges who will interpret the law and not … Continue reading
What does "partial birth abortion" mean?
Eugene Volokh links to a Jeff Jacoby column about how reporters discuss parital-birth abortion. According to Jacoby (who quotes several examples), reporters often say things like Newsday: “Doctors call it intact dilation and extraction but abortion foes refer to it … Continue reading
Pro-Lifers Lose "Partial-Birth" Abortion Ban Case
A Federal Judge in San Francisco has struck down the “Partial Birth” Abortion Ban, finding that it’s unconstitutional. This is good news, but it doesn’t end the issue. The case was one of three lawsuits against the PBA ban working … Continue reading
More stuff Amp has been reading
For those who enjoy logical debate, Radgeek has an genuinely excellent post arguing against the “Roe v. Wade is judicial tyranny” school of thought. I’ve read so many stories about unethical prosecutors, and they virtually never seem to face any … Continue reading
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Does Gay Marriage Lead to High Abortion Rates?
On his own blog and reprinted on Marriage Debate, Justin Katz suggests that gay-friendly laws are associated with high abortion rates. Countries that are further along in the liberalization of family structure provide evidence of the folly of its pursuit. … Continue reading
Two good posts on a pro-life blog
Since Annie at After Abortion has been criticized a fair amount on this blog lately, I wanted to link to two good posts of hers. First, Annie corrects Boston Globe columnist Ellen Goodman, who has reported an urban legend as … Continue reading
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The Non-Catholic Version: If you're anti-abortion, you should vote for John Kerry
[This is the “non-Catholic version” of the post below this one; it’s the same post, but I’ve taken out the arguments about Catholicism, so that folks who are uninterested in that debate, might read the arguments for why John Kerry … Continue reading
The Catholic Version: Do pro-life policies reduce abortion? Or, Why Good Catholics can be Pro-Choice
[This is the “Catholic version” of this post; it contextualizes my thoughts about abortion into the question of if Catholics can support pro-choice policies. The post above this one is the “non-Catholic version” of the same argument, for those who … Continue reading
Mario Cuomo on "Religious Belief and Public Morality"
Everyone who has been following the Kerry and the Catholic Church controversy should take the time to read this 1984 speech on the subject (well, the general subject, not Kerry in particular) by Mario Cuomo, another Catholic politician criticized for … Continue reading
Should male legislators decide if abortion is legal?
In the comments at Winds of Change, WoC reader “Lili” writes: Men may have all of the opinions they want on the issue of choice. But, they may not legislate nor may they make the final decision of whether a … Continue reading
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Here's a perspective of the impact of illegal immigration you might be interested in: https://pjmedia.com/jamie-wilson/2025/11/20/the-lie-that-broke-a-nation-jobs-americans-wont-do-and-the-economic-and-social-devastation-it-hid-n4946215