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Jimmy Carter, the recently departed former president, leaves a legacy that is difficult to categorize into today’s dominant political categories of conservative, liberal, and populist because he had a finger... The post Jimmy Carter, Awkward Abortion Moderate appeared first on First Things .
Read →James Earl Carter Jr., the 40th president of the United States, who died at age 100 on December 29, has been called an enigma. Many say he was a... The post The Last Pro-Life Democrat President appeared first on First Things .
Read →The last few weeks have offered some encouragement for the pro-life cause. Florida, South Dakota, and Nebraska rejected pro-abortion ballot measures, the first such victories since Dobbs v. Jackson—a... The post This Is a Dangerous Moment for the U.S. Pro-Life Movement appeared first on First Things .
Read →The last few weeks have offered some encouragement for the pro-life cause. Florida, South Dakota, and Nebraska rejected pro-abortion ballot measures, the first such victories since Dobbs v. Jackson—a... The post This is a Dangerous Moment for the U.S. Pro-Life Movement appeared first on First Things .
Read →As the smoke clears from the election, it’s worth analyzing the barrage of abortion rhetoric that the Democrats employed. In speeches, ads, and reportage, Democrats projected a set of... The post Abstracting Abortion appeared first on First Things .
Read →There is good news for the pro-life movement from election night. The post Mixed Pro-Life News and Lessons from Election Night appeared first on First Things .
Read →The following is adapted from remarks given at the John Paul II Life Center annual gala in Austin, Texas. The real pro-life movement—the one that really can rescue unborn... The post The Reopening of the American Heart appeared first on First Things .
Read →When pressed, just about every court that’s been asked to decide the legal status of human embryos has settled on the notion that they are property, not persons. This... The post Will Courts Recognize the Personhood of Embryos? appeared first on First Things .
Read →Sally: Did you notice, Harry, how positive that pro-life speaker was about IVF? I was amazed. Granted, he saw some problems with it, but overall he obviously thought it is a great blessing for would-be parents. Harry: Well, after all, every baby is a blessing. The post Overheard: Two Pro-Lifers Having a Chat appeared first on First Things .
Read →Opposing taxpayer-funded abortion has been a bare-minimum pillar of the pro-life movement. It has served as a rallying cry for Republican politicians and voters alike for decades. Yet, under... The post Republicans Should Think Twice About Funding IVF appeared first on First Things .
Read →A confident, articulate Sen. JD Vance took the vice-presidential debate stage at CBS News Tuesday night to assuage American doubts about reelecting Donald Trump. Balancing his own more pro-life... The post Can Trump Be Trusted on Abortion? appeared first on First Things .
Read →It has been two years since the Supreme Court decided Dobbs v. Jackson, overturning Roe v. Wade. It is worth taking stock of where the pro-life movement finds itself now.... The post The Way Forward After Dobbs appeared first on First Things .
Read →It has been two years since the Supreme Court decided Dobbs v. Jackson, overturning Roe v. Wade. It is worth taking stock of where the pro-life movement finds itself now.... The post The Way Forward After Dobbs appeared first on First Things .
Read →In 2017, Leaders McConnell and Schumer received a letter pleading for the protection of the filibuster, the sixty-vote threshold needed to end debate and advance legislation. The letter noted... The post Harris Would Sacrifice the Filibuster for Abortion appeared first on First Things .
Read →In this episode, Ryan T. Anderson joins Rusty Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his article “The Way Forward After Dobbs” from the October 2024 print edition... The post The Post- Dobbs Abortion Reality appeared first on First Things .
Read →On November 5, the people of Florida will vote on whether to amend the state constitution to remove abortion from political contestation. Abortion advocates are pushing Amendment 4 in... The post Florida’s Abortion Amendment Is Deceptive appeared first on First Things .
Read →In 2024, the United States, along with the rest of the world, is facing a population time bomb that will have devastating economic and social consequences in the coming... The post The Pro-Natalist and Pro-Life Case to Make Birth Free appeared first on First Things .
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