The effect of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) on abortion has been the subject of much controversy, and pro-life members of Congress who voted for PPACA have received strong criticism as well as strong praise. This memorandum has three purposes. First, it provides a brief reminder that PPACA contains many provisions reflecting … Continue reading Abortion and Key Provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Art (PPACA)
Author: Tom Berg
At the Supreme Court: The Meaning (and Meaningfulness) of Pregnancy Non-Discrimination
(From Tom Berg:) The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in Young v. United Parcel Service, the case involving accommodations for pregnant workers under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (the PDA). As I've mentioned in a prior post, Peggy Young had sought and been denied the same sort of light-duty accommodation that had been … Continue reading At the Supreme Court: The Meaning (and Meaningfulness) of Pregnancy Non-Discrimination
UPS Does the Just Thing for Pregnant Workers–Going Forward
With oral argument approaching in the Supreme Court pregnancy discrimination case of Young v. United Parcel Service, UPS has announced that (as the Washington Post reports), "[S]tarting January 1, the company will offer temporary light duty positions not just to workers injured on the job, which is current policy, but to pregnant workers who need … Continue reading UPS Does the Just Thing for Pregnant Workers–Going Forward
Interview at Millennial Blog on Pregnancy Discrimination Case and Pro-Life Brief
Many readers of this blog likely know Millennial, a popular blog written and managed by young Catholics. I did an online interview for the blog on the current pregnancy discrimination case, Young v. UPS, and the amicus brief filed by 23 pro-life organizations including Dems for Life. I emphasize that the brief makes "a strong … Continue reading Interview at Millennial Blog on Pregnancy Discrimination Case and Pro-Life Brief
Article in the The Week on Pregnancy Discrimination and “Bipartisan Support”
An interesting article in The Week on the subject of pregnancy discrimination, headlined as "The feminist issue that too many women ignore." The articles makes reference to the briefs by both pro-life and pro-choice groups supporting Peggy Young, the plaintiff in the SCT in Young v. United Parcel Service. It quotes the pro-life brief and … Continue reading Article in the The Week on Pregnancy Discrimination and “Bipartisan Support”
Commentary on the Pro-Life Brief Supporting Protecting Pregnant Women from Discrimination
Various places on the web--left, right, and center--are commenting on the Supreme Court brief filed by Democrats for Life and 22 other pro-life organizations supporting strong protection for pregnant women against discrimination. The Economist: ACTIVISTS on warring sides of the abortion debate rarely take the same position when it comes to Supreme Court cases involving … Continue reading Commentary on the Pro-Life Brief Supporting Protecting Pregnant Women from Discrimination
Friend-of-the-Court Brief of Pro-Life Organizations Supporting Strong Protection for Pregnant Workers from Discrimination
I'm very pleased to tell others about a "friend of the court brief" brief, filed in the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday by Democrats for Life of America (DFLA) and 22 other pro-life organizations in Young v. United Parcel Service, an important case involving the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (the PDA). The brief, which supports … Continue reading Friend-of-the-Court Brief of Pro-Life Organizations Supporting Strong Protection for Pregnant Workers from Discrimination
Robert Christian on the President’s Pro-Family Proposals
DFLA's senior fellow Robert Christian, of the Millennial blog, writes at Time on why Catholics--and you could add, people of all faiths and convictions--have reason to support the President's policy proposals to help working families: "greater workplace flexibility, paid family leave, an increase in the minimum wage, increasing access to affordable quality childcare and greater protections … Continue reading Robert Christian on the President’s Pro-Family Proposals
The Supreme Court Decision and Pro-Life Speech: “An Outstretched Hand,” Not “A Strained Voice”
The Supreme Court unanimously decided Thursday that Massachusetts violated the First Amendment by excluding speech from a 35-foot "buffer zone" around abortion clinic driveways and entrances. McCullen v. Coakley is a victory for pro-life speech rights, although just how broad a victory is uncertain. The majority opinion by Chief Justice Roberts ruled for the sidewalk-counselor … Continue reading The Supreme Court Decision and Pro-Life Speech: “An Outstretched Hand,” Not “A Strained Voice”
Jim Oberstar
A month or so before the Whole Life Democrat blog re-launched, longtime congressman Jim Oberstar of Minnesota, a stalwart among pro-life Democrats, died. There will be memorial services in Minnesota the week of June 23: details are here, a website where you can share memories is here. I'm reposting for our new blog my reflections … Continue reading Jim Oberstar
The Whole Life Democrat 