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Judge Blocks Arkansas Pro-Life Laws

Here is a link to a LifeNews story on a July 23, 2019 decision by a federal judge in Arkansas. The pro-life laws would have prevented abortions after 18 weeks (with a few exceptions), prevented abortions when the sole reason for obtaining the abortion was that the unborn baby had been diagnosed with Down Syndrome, […]

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articles on sex-selection abortion in India

Here and here are articles discussing the huge problem of sex-selection abortions in India. Here is a link to a short article of mine dealing with the constitutionality of laws banning sex-selection abortions.

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Clarke Forsythe on Overturning Roe v. Wade

Here is a link to a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed by Clarke Forsythe entitled “The Smart Way to Overturn Roe v. Wade.” Forsythe focuses on a prudential strategy involving careful consideration of a variety of factors. He questions whether strict prohibitions on early abortions are the best vehicles for reversal.

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Texas Governor Signs Born Alive Act

Here is a link to an article from LifeNews about Governor Abbot signing the Born Alive Act, which provides protection to infants who survive abortions.

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C-Fam Lauds US Decision to defund UNFPA

Here is a link to a press release from C-Fam praising the Trump Administration’s decision to defund UNFPA, which has a long record of promoting abortion around the world.

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Trump Administration Continues Efforts to Defund Planned Parenthood

Here is a link to a LifeNews story on the latest developments in this continuing saga. Here is a link to a short piece by Ed Whelan on the continuing legal battles.

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John Breen’s Critique of Linda Greenhouse’s Argument that Pro-Life Laws Violate the Establishment Clause

Here is a link to an excellent post by John Breen. Breen’s post critiques a recent piece in the New York Times by Linda Greenhouse arguing that pro-life laws violate the Establishment Clause. This argument was also made by the Justice Stevens, who passed away yesterday at the age of 99. Here is a link to […]

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Ohio’s Heartbeat Law held Unconstitutional

Here is a link to a LifeNews article on the litigation in Ohio. Here is a link to commentary by Walter Weber.

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Commentary on the death of Vincent Lambert

Here, here, and here are links to commentary on the death of Vincent Lambert. Lambert died 9 days after doctors stopped providing him food and water. Lambert’s wife and a number of his siblings agreed with the doctors’ recommendation to withdraw food and water. Lambert’s parents and other siblings disagreed with the withdrawal. The case has been compared to the […]