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Abortion Sex-selection abortion

“India’s Missing Girls”

Here is a piece by Rep. Chris Smith on House hearings that dealt with the issue of sex-selection abortion and infanticide in India. http://www.nationalrighttolifenews.org/news/2013/09/indias-missing-girls/ Richard M.

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Abortion Sex-selection abortion

Controversy in England about sex-selection abortions

Here are links to a couple of items about the controversy . Here’s the introduction to a piece by Dave Andrusko. “The decision by the (British) Crown Prosecution Service not to prosecute two abortionists who allegedly offered to perform abortions on women who did not want a baby girl has stirred up a hornet’s nest of […]

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Abortion Women's health

Dr. Peter Saunders discusses the abortion/breast cancer link

Here is a link to a LifeNews article by Dr. Peter Saunders discussing recent developments concerning the abortion/breast cancer link. http://www.lifenews.com/2013/08/19/73-studies-have-examined-abortion-and-breast-cancer-53-show-higher-risk/  It is important that discussions of this issue  are based on the best science available. The piece by Dr. Saunders ends with this carefully expressed opinion: “This is clearly a debate that will run and run […]

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Abortion Constitutionality Court cases History

Clarke Forsythe’s book on Roe v. Wade

Here is a link to my post on Mirror of Justice highlighting Clarke Forsythe’s new book on Roe v. Wade. http://mirrorofjustice.blogs.com/mirrorofjustice/2013/08/clarke-forsythes-book-on-roe-v-wade.html Clarke has presented some of the work reflected in the book at University Faculty for Life conferences in recent years. Earlier this year, Linda Greenhouse noted that hardly anyone reads Roe v. Wade anymore. Clake […]

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Abortion Constitutionality Fetal pain

NY Times article on fetal pain legislation

  Here is a link to a National Right to Life News story commenting on today’s NY Times article on fetal pain legislation. Here is the conclusion of the National Right to Life News story: “This is an important story that gives credit where credit is due; helps the reader understand why legislation that makes people […]

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Abortion

AUL Writing Contest

Here is a link with information about The Advocates for Life Legal Writing Contest sponsored by Americans United for Life. This is a great opportunity for law students to use their talents to serve the pro-life cause. http://www.aul.org/writingcontest/  Richard M.

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Abortion Constitutionality Fetal pain

Careter Snead on the constitutionality of laws banning abortion after 20 weeks

Here is a link to a good piece by Carter Snead on the constitutionality of laws (such as the recent Texas law)  banning abortion after 20 weeks to prevent fetal pain. http://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2013/07/10524/ Here is his conclusion:  “In summary, the Constitution does not prevent Texas from taking this very modest step to protect unborn children. There are […]

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Abortion Constitutionality Free Speech

4th Circuit rules on compelled speech cases involving crisis pregnancy centers

Here is a link to a National Right to Life News story on the 4th Cicuit’s recent (July 3, 2013) decision in two 1st Amendment cases involving crisis pregnancy centers. http://www.nationalrighttolifenews.org/news/2013/07/4th-circuit-returns-dispute-over-attack-on-cpcs-to-u-s-district-court/ Here is a link to a Washington Post story. http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-07-03/local/40346031_1_appeals-court-greater-baltimore-center-judge-robert-king Both cases involve local ordinances that require that pregnancy centers make certain disclosures. The 4th Circuit […]

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Abortion Constitutionality Court cases Free Speech

Supreme Court agrees to hear important First Amendment case involving pro-life speech

The Supreme Court agreed to hear McCullen v. Coakley–an important First Amenedment case involving the constitutionality of a Massachusetts law providing for a 35-foot buffer zone around abortion clinics. http://www.scotusblog.com/2013/06/details-on-abortion-protest-grant/ Mark Rienzi, from Catholic University, is the counsel of record. Richard M.

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A Tribute to Dr. Pellegrino by Bill Saunders

Here is a very fine tribute to Dr. Pellegrino from Bill Saunders. http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2013/edmund-pellegrino–gone-to-his-reward.html Richard M.