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Woke?
By Judie Brown We hear that word a great deal these days, and it is no longer merely the past tense of wake. Today it is, according to Webster, a slang word meaning “aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice).” I first heard that word uttered by Cathy Areu, editor of the Hispanic magazine Catalina. She was featured...
‘We Will Not Hide Our Problems:’ N.J. Gov. Chris Christie Proposes Defunding Planned Parenthood
Washington, D.C. (18 March 2010) – American Life League commends New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for his morally and fiscally responsible move to defund all so-called “family planning services” in the 2011 state budget.Over seven million New Jersey tax dollars...
THE DOMINO EFFECT
Guest Commentary By Dianne N. Irving, M.A., Ph.D.Most issues in medical ethics require a sound understanding of “human personhood.” While the issue of personhood itself is a philosophical question and cannot be determined empirically, it is possible to determine with...
A wee bit O’ wisdom from St. Patrick
Today is St. Patrick’s Day, a day filled with drinking, parades, lots of green, corned beef and cabbage, and too many karaoke versions of “Oh Danny Boy.”
New ALL Associate: California Women’s Pregnancy Center Serves Those ‘Most Likely to Abort’
Washington, D.C. (17 March 2010) – The Women’s Pregnancy Center in Pomona, California, is dedicated to serving the needs of the age group most targeted by abortion advocates – college students.Located on campus at the California State Polytechnic University,...
Angels Among Us
We frequently forget about the impact that young people can have on the world, on the Church and on those deeply involved in defending the most vulnerable in our midst.
Planned Parenthood’s RU486 Profits Soar as Woman Broadcasts Abortion On Twitter
Washington, D.C. (16 March 2010) – Three weeks ago, a woman named Angie Jackson live-tweeted her RU-486 medical abortion obtained at Planned Parenthood. As Angie described her mental and emotional state, and detailed the pain and trauma of her experience, the...