The March for Life never fails to inspire me and give me hope for our future. It is such an uplifting experience to be around thousands of people who have compassion for human dignity. We received some much-needed encouragement and support for our message "pro-life for the whole life" and also for remaining in our … Continue reading PRO-LIFE DEMOCRATS MARCHED FOR LIFE

When Republicans nominated the most unpopular candidate for president since Barry Goldwater, pundits believed it was a sure thing that Democrats would retake the United States Senate. Rather than appeal to independents and soft Republicans, Democrats continued with a losing strategy. They nominated a slate of U.S. Senate candidates – many of whom lost their … Continue reading What We Need To Win Again

When Congress passed the Affordable Care Act in 2009, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops ultimately opposed final passage.  The bishops’ decision to oppose the very lifesaving legislation that they had advocated for several decades provided coverage and legitimacy for Republicans to target the pro-life Democrats.  The results of the 2010 midterm elections were … Continue reading Did the Bishops Make a Mistake Opposing Affordable Healthcare?

    Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s latest statements about young women voters and Roe v. Wade highlight again that she does not understand feminism, the Democratic Party, or how to build a winning coalition. Rep. Wasserman Schultz has led the Democratic Party to our lowest numbers since the Hoover Administration.  Since 2010, we have lost 912 … Continue reading 912 reasons for Debbie Wasserman Schultz to Step Down

*The following was published in The Hill: CongressBlog. After yet another wave of GOP victories in the recent elections, it is time for the Democratic Party to face the fact. We are losing. Yet, some scoff at the idea, especially with the 2016 presidential election favoring a Democratic win. However, across the country, the Democratic … Continue reading WHEN YOU CUT OFF A WING, YOU CAN NO LONGER FLY

*** The following ran in the LA Times on October 7, 2015 by Charles C. Camosy What's the calling card value of the National Rifle Assn. and other conservative organizations? Skepticism of government infringing on the autonomy and freedom of individuals, of course. But in yet another example of America's incoherent politics, assisted suicide has … Continue reading California’s right-to-die law betrays the state’s progressive principles

***The following was printed in The Hill - Congress Blog A few weeks ago, I was teaching a class on the legislative process to some high school students. The kids were playing the role of House and Senate members in a conference committee, and I charged them with working out the differences between their two … Continue reading Democrats miss opportunity to support women

by Matt Tyson It isn’t often we get an opening like this. Despite attempts by the mainstream media to twist the story around, reverse blame, or play dumb, the recent undercover videos of Planned Parenthood reps discussing price and procedure for the retrieval of organs from aborted children are damning enough to play in our … Continue reading The Pro-Lifer’s Survival Guide: Debating Objectively

by Mary Ann Chimera, president of DFL-OH This is the beginning of a list of ways in which you can let it be known that you are a Democrat who stands up for life. The list is incomplete. I invite anyone who cares to step in to suggest still other ways. Become a member of … Continue reading TEN WAYS TO STAND UP AS A PRO-LIFE DEMOCRAT