Ignore the talking points. Here are the numbers for Planned Parenthood vs. Community Health Centers:
Healthcare
Democrats for Life: A Unique Voice in Pro-Life Legal Cases
Democrats for Life of America (DFLA) is filing briefs in important legal proceedings involving the protection of pro-life principles. As a DFLA board member and lawyer/scholar involved with those briefs, let me tell you what we’re accomplishing with these filings. Most recently, we submitted a “friend of the court” brief in the U.S. Supreme Court … Continue reading Democrats for Life: A Unique Voice in Pro-Life Legal Cases
Stacy Lihn Speech at the Democratic National Convention on Obamacare
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
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
The Real Winners
Paul Krugman: "How many people are we talking about? You might say 30 million, the number of additional people the Congressional Budget Office says will have health insurance thanks to Obamacare. But that vastly understates the true number of winners because millions of other Americans — including many who oppose the act — would have … Continue reading The Real Winners
DFLA's Steve Schneck on Supreme Court’s healthcare decision
Steve Schneck: "What might Catholics think about the Supreme Court’s narrow vindication of the basic features of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)? Like many Catholic progressives, I shouted out two big cheers. But, I can’t quite yet raise that loud third cheer. The court’s decision wonderfully affirms the act’s basic provisions. And those provisions can … Continue reading DFLA's Steve Schneck on Supreme Court’s healthcare decision
Democrats for Life Comment on the Contraception Mandate
Thomas Berg: "Democrats for Life have filed a comment in the latest round of the contraception-mandate dispute, arguing that the administration's proposed compromise is inadequate and conscience protection must be expanded. (I sit on DFL's board, as many know, and contributed to the analysis in the comment.) The comment focus attention on two points: (1) the especially … Continue reading Democrats for Life Comment on the Contraception Mandate
Germans Can't Fathom Opposition to Universal Healthcare in the US
Spiegel Online: "As the United States Supreme Court considers whether requiring people to have health insurance is unconstitutional, Germans are bewildered as to why so many Americans appear to be against universal coverage. They also question the continued portrayal of US President Barack Obama and his health reform backers as socialists and communists, noting that … Continue reading Germans Can't Fathom Opposition to Universal Healthcare in the US
Down Syndrome, Alzheimer’s, and a Culture of Life
Cathleen Kaveny: "The negative prohibition–do not kill — is a necessary floor in moral thinking. But for the very vulnerable, including the physically and mentally impaired, it is by no means sufficient. The vulnerable, young and old, need positive assistance if they are to thrive. And no average family can meet the challenges of Alzheimer’s … Continue reading Down Syndrome, Alzheimer’s, and a Culture of Life
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