Michael New: "Ellen McCormack was one of the most well-known pro-life activists of the 1970s. She was a wife, a mother, a homemaker, and a two-time presidential candidate. Although her name might be unfamiliar to young pro-lifers, many pro-lifers of an older generation fondly recall her 1976 campaign for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. This … Continue reading Honoring an Early Pro-Life Democrat
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Democratic abortion foes push for change in platform
Washington Post: "Democratic dissenters on the issue of abortion have made their case to the platform committee, arguing that the party should change its language enough to allow for some diversity of opinion on the matter and return to the “big tent” approach..."
Chinese rubbish collector saved and raised thirty abandoned babies
Daily Mail: "A woman has been hailed a hero after details of her astonishing work with abandoned children has emerged. Lou Xiaoying, now 88 and suffering from kidney failure, found and raised more than 30 abandoned Chinese babies from the streets of Jinhua, in the eastern Zhejiang province where she managed to make a living … Continue reading Chinese rubbish collector saved and raised thirty abandoned babies
Will Texas Execute a Man With an IQ of 61?
The Nation: "If 54-year-old Marvin Wilson is put to death on Tuesday, it will not be because Texas denies that he is intellectually disabled, or as the legal literature puts it, “mentally retarded.” This much, the state recognizes. It just does not believe that Wilson is disabled enough not to be executed in Texas—a flagrant … Continue reading Will Texas Execute a Man With an IQ of 61?
Assistant DA gives time to daughter, parish, pro-life groups
CHN: “The Democrats for Life is a national group that brings people together and makes you feel better about politicians who are working for the Catholic values of life and social justice issues,” she explained. “I got involved because Bob Casey was our governor (in Pennsylvania) and was very vocal about being a pro-life Democrat … Continue reading Assistant DA gives time to daughter, parish, pro-life groups
Reports of Forced Abortions Fuel Push to End Chinese Law
NY Times: "Recent reports of women being coerced into late-term abortions by local officials have thrust China’s population control policy into the spotlight and ignited an outcry among policy advisers and scholars who are seeking to push central officials to fundamentally change or repeal a law that penalizes families for having more than one child."
Better Leave Policy for Moms
Bloomberg View: "The U.S. is the only major industrialized country not to guarantee paid parental leave nationwide. The federal Family and Medical Leave Act passed in 1993 allows workers as much as 12 weeks of leave without losing their jobs or benefits, but it doesn’t protect wages. California was the first state to institute a … Continue reading Better Leave Policy for Moms
Affordable Care and Protection: Substance, not Politics
Morna Murray: "Two Senators – one pro-life and one pro-choice – Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) introduced an amendment based upon the Pregnant Women Support Act (a bill introduced by Senator Casey), which was included and appropriated by the ACA (meaning it was automatically funded upon passage of the law). This is … Continue reading Affordable Care and Protection: Substance, not Politics
Child Survival in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Ben Affleck: "In Congo, the numbers are still grim. With just 1% of the global population, Congo is responsible for over 6% of global under-five mortality. According to USAID, 148 out of 1000 DRC children will not reach five years. This is the 5th highest under-five mortality rate in the world. Thus, Congo faces daunting … Continue reading Child Survival in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Dahlkemper plays role in presidential campaign
Erie Times-News: "Dahlkemper, who opposes abortion, said she's working with Democrats for Life to try to change some of the platform language to include "a bigger-tent vision'' for those with different opinions on abortion, the death penalty and other "whole life'' issues. She's a board member of the organization, which will hold a panel discussion … Continue reading Dahlkemper plays role in presidential campaign
The Whole Life Democrat 