“Abortion cases are heading toward the Supreme Court”
Here is a link to a story in USA Today discussing the abortion cases that are working their way towards the United States Supreme Court. The article notes speculation that the Court might try to avoid the issue after the highly partisan confirmation battle over the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. Many think the Court may narrow Roe […]
The AMA and Assisted Suicide
The American Medical Association (AMA) has long opposed physician-assisted suicide. In 2016, the AMA began a process to reexamine the issue. A change in position could have far-reaching consequences because courts often rely on the views of medical societies in considering issues such as the constitutionality of laws banning assisted suicide. In the summer of 2018, the […]
Alabama Supreme Court Justice Urges Supreme Court to Overturn Roe v. Wade
Here is a LifeNews.com report on a decision from the Alabama Supreme Court dealing with the state’s unborn victim of violence statute. Such statutes treat unborn children as “persons” and so acts that take the life of unborn children are treated as separate crimes. A person who killed a pregnant women and her unborn child […]
good column by John Conley in America magazine
Here is a link to a good column by Father John Conley SJ. The column is entitled “Can a Pro-Life Scholar Survive in Academia?” Conley discusses philosopher Stephane Mercier’s treatment by a Catholic university (Louvain) in Belgium after Mercier gave a lecture entitled “Against an Alleged Right to Choose Abortion.” Please read Father Conley’s column for the […]
Indiana asks Supreme Court to hear abortion case
Here is a link to a LifeNews.com story about the state of Indiana’s filing with the United States Supreme Court asking the Court to review a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit decision striking down Indiana’s abortion statute. The statute prohibits abortion due to the sex, race, or disability of the […]
Clarke Forsythe on Overruling Roe v. Wade
Here is a link to an excellent article by Clarke Forsythe (Senior Counsel, Americans United for Life) entitled “A Draft Opinion Overruling Roe v. Wade.”
Louisiana Law on Admitting Privileges Upheld by Federal Appellate Court
Here is a link to a story in the National Right to Life News on the recent decision (2-1) of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upholding the constitutionality of Louisiana’s law requiring a doctor performing abortions to have active admitting privileges at a local hospital. As quoted in the article, here is a […]
Excellent essay by Richard Stith on assisted suicide
Here is a link to an excellent essay by Richard Stith entitled “Making Death Easier Makes Life Harder.” Here is his concluding paragraph: “Each withdrawal of protection against suicide endangers not only the lives but also the human dignity and support relationships of persons with burdensome infirmities. By contrast, when our law and culture treat […]
The Disabled and the Right to Life
Here is a link to a recent story by Dr. Rebecca Oas reporting on the work of UN committees (including the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) supporting abortion on disabled children. Such stories remind us of the critical work that groups such as Not Dead Yet perform in fighting for the rights […]
Eighth Circuit Reverses Injunction against Missouri Abortion Law
Here is a LifeNews story about the September 10, 2018 decision of the Eighth Circuit reversing a ruling that enjoined the application of a Missouri abortion statute. The law requires that abortionists have admitting privileges at local hospitals and also requires abortion clinics to meet state requirements for ambulatory surgical centers. The Missouri law is similar to the […]