America: Democrat and Pro-Life? CNS: DNC forum explores: Can you be a Democrat and be pro-life? Jamie Dean: Social Convention LA Times: Democratic 'pro-life' group: It is GOP that threatens the unborn NY Times: Anti-Abortion, Pro-Democrat Debra J. Saunders: Where are pro-life women? Emma Teitel: Can you be pro-life in a pro-choice party? Delegates say … Continue reading DFLA in the News
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Casey offers measure on workplace fairness for pregnant employees
Kevin McCorry: "Working women who become pregnant face the daunting task of balancing their careers while nurturing the health of their child. U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., says that task is too often made more difficult by employers who see pregnancy as a threat to productivity. To remedy the situation Casey has crafted the Pregnant … Continue reading Casey offers measure on workplace fairness for pregnant employees
Democrats out of Touch on Abortion
Sarah Christian: "Watching the Democratic National Convention speeches, there were moments when I was touched, motivated, and proud of my country. But I was sickened by the prideful, almost gleeful embrace of abortion as a selling point for the Party, which popped up again and again in both the speeches and commentary (though often couched in the vague … Continue reading Democrats out of Touch on Abortion
At Democratic convention, Marylanders remember Sargent Shriver
Washington Post: "At a luncheon, Shriver was remembered as a devoted Catholic who loved his wife and five kids and dedicated his life to helping the vulnerable in a different era but whose example still has relevance as Washington debates how to rein in government."
Where are pro-life women?
Debra J. Saunders: "A 2011 Gallup poll found that a minority of Democrats - 38 percent - believe that abortion should be legal under any and all circumstances. That puts the majority of Democrats on the wrong side of what the administration likes to call "the war on women." Kristen Day, executive director of Democrats for … Continue reading Where are pro-life women?
Stacy Lihn Speech at the Democratic National Convention on Obamacare
DNC 2012: Democrats reframe abortion debate
Politico: "But Kristen Day, executive director of Democrats for Life, said no matter how the issue is couched, dwelling on abortion and contraception-related issues at the convention is “a mistake for the party.” Pointing to the wide majorities Democrats had in Congress when there were more anti-abortion members in their ranks, Day said the party … Continue reading DNC 2012: Democrats reframe abortion debate
Republicans: What About Children Outside the Womb?
Jennifer Granholm: "Can you be pro-life and vote to cut funding that supports the life of a child? Paul Ryan's cut-at-all-costs budget and philosophy, which 100 percent of the pro-life Republicans voted for, would gut the funding that supports at-risk babies and children: food stamps, temporary assistance to needy families, day care, Head Start, early … Continue reading Republicans: What About Children Outside the Womb?
Increased Access to Health Care May Decrease Abortions
The Atlantic: "From Massachusetts, though, comes growing evidence that the quest for lower abortion rates may not be at a standstill -- and the key may be better insurance coverage. As the number of insured has gone up in Massachusetts, new state data show a corresponding decline in the number of abortions performed there since … Continue reading Increased Access to Health Care May Decrease Abortions
A Distraction From the Issues About Abortion
Sherif Girgis: "Whatever one’s ultimate view of a rape exception to laws protecting the unborn, no remotely plausible case against such an exception could rest on assumptions about the mother (as Akin’s seems to do), rather than beliefs about the unborn child's rights. Some social conservatives, including Mitt Romney, would allow an exception; others would … Continue reading A Distraction From the Issues About Abortion
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