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The Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Festival and “Same, Lindsay” Are Not Two Stories, but One

Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Festival in Irvine, California, sold out in 30 minutes and raised $20 million for ten charities, including Planned Parenthood and other abortion-related organizations. The festival's open support for abortion rights parallels the cultural attitudes reflected in the 'Same, Lindsay' social media phenomenon, which expresses a troubling resentment toward motherhood amid ongoing debates about abortion and maternal challenges.

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What the Lindsay Clancy trial should teach the pro-life movement

Hawkins uses the Lindsay Clancy case to discuss mental illness, maternal crisis and the way the pro-life movement speaks about mothers and children. She argues that defending life requires both moral clarity and compassion toward women facing severe psychological distress.

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Why the Death Penalty is Not Consistent with a Pro-Life Worldview

Hawkins argues that opposition to abortion should be grounded in a broader commitment to the value of human life. She applies that reasoning to capital punishment and explains why she sees the death penalty as inconsistent with her pro-life worldview.

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The Question Beneath the Question

Hawkins examines underlying assumptions that shape debates within the pro-life movement about law, responsibility and strategy. She urges advocates to focus on protecting unborn children while taking seriously the real circumstances surrounding women and abortion.

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When “Abolition” Becomes the Enemy of Saving Lives

Hawkins argues that some abortion-abolition approaches can undermine incremental protections that save unborn lives. She defends a strategy of pursuing the strongest achievable protections while continuing to seek broader legal protection for unborn children.

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