Peter Singer’s Utopia
Noted animal rights philosopher Peter Singer recently delivered an address to students at the Stevens Institute on the topic of “Ethics and the Election.”
Extremism as the Excuse
First it was Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin who defended the lives of innocent preborn children created during the vicious act of rape.
Religious Freedom, Foreign Policy, and Just Government
According to Thomas Farr, director of the Religious Freedom Project at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University.
The Cardinal’s Criteria Fall into Question
Just yesterday, the Al Smith Dinner, which has been the focus of many efforts at American Life League in our quest to encourage Cardinal Timothy Dolan to disinvite President Barack Obama, took place with the totally pro-abortion president attending and in excellent humor—as was the cardinal.
Central Texas Komen Flaunts Planned Parenthood Alliance
In a surprising twist for the September 29 race, the Komen affiliate in Waco doubled down on its Planned Parenthood alliance with a newspaper ad just prior to the race.
Obama Insults Christ and Gets Invited to Dinner?
Something rather perplexing is being planned in New York City this week. On October 18, the Al Smith Foundation will hold its annual banquet with the goal of raising funds for Catholic charities in New York City.
Nothing Noble about THIS Nobel Prize
Since the inception of the Nobel Foundation in 1900, there have been a number of controversial (not to mention completely unworthy) Nobel Prize recipients.
Negotiating Your Way to Hell
Prior to the 2008 elections, Catholic Answers published an outstanding voting guide entitled Voter’s Guide for Serious Catholics.
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development-An Update
American Life League is just days away from publishing the latest report on groups receiving funding from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD).
Fungible Human Rights for Negotiable Human Beings
Sometimes I wonder if anyone really thinks through what it means to be a human being anymore.
The Folly of Pandering to Public Opinion
The voters of Florida will decide on a strange proposal in a few weeks. It is a proposed amendment to the state constitution that is touted as being a vehicle for protecting Florida taxpayers and parental rights. But, in fact, it does neither.
African Cardinal: Conspiracy to Contracept Could Lead to Destruction of Humanity
A “Catholic” billionaire says she is doing what the nuns at Ursuline Academy taught her by questioning whether contraception is a sin.