Children are ends in and of themselves, not means

By John Stonestreet with Maria Baer Recently, New York Times opinion writer Elizabeth Bruenig broke the internet for a bombshell confession that, wait for it, she likes being a mom. Her piece, “I Became a Mother at 25, and I’m Not Sorry I Didn’t Wait” was a beautifully written essay about how motherhood grew and changed her. …

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The North Dakota Supreme Court recognizes a “Right to Abortion” in Wrigley v. Romanick

Editor’s note. Yesterday the North Dakota Supreme Court  rejected Attorney General Drew Wrigley’s request to remove a preliminary injunction that prevented the state’s trigger law from taking effect. In 2007, North Dakota lawmakers passed a bill protecting unborn children from abortion in the state within 30 days if the Supreme Court were to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. …

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Judge Kacsmaryk promises to rule ‘as soon as possible’ on request to issue a preliminary injunction ordering the FDA to withdraw its approval of mifepristone

By Dave Andrusko After more than four hours of oral arguments, Judge, Matthew J. Kacsmaryk said he would rule “as soon as possible” whether to grant the plaintiff’s request to issue a preliminary injunction ordering the FDA to withdraw its approval of mifepristone or to withdraw the drug completely while the case proceeds through trial. Covering …

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United Nations’ pro-abortion NGOs work to expand and normalize the killing of unborn children worldwide

By Austin Cherry, National Right to Life NGO Representative NEW YORK CITY, NY– Every year in March, the United Nations Headquarters in New York City hosts the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). The Commission’s published objective is “the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women.” Most of the Delegates are women from …

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“Why the right to life is not merely one among many urgent issues, but rather the foundational one”

By Dave Andrusko Editor’s note. Charles J. Chaput, who is now retired, was the Archbishop of the diocese of Philadelphia from 2011 until earlier this year. This first ran in 2013 but what he had to say resonates. It’s not a secret to anyone who reads NRL News Today that I am a huge admirer of Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. …

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North Dakota Supreme Court upholds temporary block on abortion ban, rules there is a “fundamental right to an abortion in the limited instances of life-saving and health-preserving circumstances”

By Dave Andrusko The North Dakota Supreme Court this morning rejected Attorney General Drew Wrigley’s request to remove a preliminary injunction that prevented the state’s trigger law from taking effect. In 2007, North Dakota lawmakers passed a bill protecting unborn children from abortion in the state within 30 days if the Supreme Court were to overturn the landmark …

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Misdirected Lawsuit Aims to Add Loopholes to Texas Pro-Life Policies

By Kim Schwartz, Texas Right to Life A pro-abortion group, the Center for Reproductive Rights, sued the State of Texas on Tuesday asking the court to weaken its laws protecting preborn children using the stories of five women.  Pro-Life policies already plainly allow doctors to intervene if the life of the mother is in danger, however the …

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Actor with Down syndrome celebrates historic Oscars win on his birthday

By Cassy Fiano-Chesser Belfast actor James Martin has become the first person with Down syndrome to win an Academy Award — and in a special twist, he celebrated the win on his birthday. Martin starred in the short film “An Irish Goodbye,” which won in the best live action short category. Previously, Martin said he “burst …

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ALCU admits anti-parent ballot initiative puts parental rights on the line in Ohio

“The ACLU and the abortion industry have a long history of working to abolish parental rights and they are now bringing this anti-parent campaign to our state, hoping to enshrine their hostile political agenda in our state constitution. — Molly Smith, Board member, Protect Women Ohio. COLUMBUS, OH — The ACLU has unequivocally declared war …

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A Swiss first: prisoner assisted suicide  

By Michael Cook In a first for Switzerland, an inmate of a prison has ended his life with the help of an assisted suicide organisation, Exit. The male prisoner had been detained in Bostadel, near Zurich. He died on February 28. Exit declined to release the man’s name due to privacy considerations. Authorities in Zurich …

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