The technology blog The Verge recently examined the potential future of computer displays, beyond the latest virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) headsets, by analysing a prototype hologram display. A virtual reality headset is a device that covers the eyes and projects a computer-generated world (or a specially filmed movie) around the user. This … Read more
On Monday, District Judge Joseph Seidlin issued a temporary injunction against the implementation of Iowa’s 2023 Heartbeat Law. The legislation, endorsed by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds on Friday, faced arguments in court while the judge deliberated. This injunction halts the enforcement of the law pending further legal challenges. “We are deeply disappointed that the immediate … Read more
The influence of the 26 abortion narratives compiled by Meaghan Winter for a feature article in New York Magazine still reverberates. Those who advocate for abortion rights argue that the recent case is the most prominent example of women sharing their experiences. They contend that this will contribute to the destigmatization of abortion. Those who … Read more
Proponents of abortion rights within the Democratic party have moved beyond President Clinton’s 1992 statement that abortion should be “safe, legal, and rare.” Today, the Democratic party views any suggestion of limiting a woman’s right to “terminate her pregnancy” as unacceptable, even up until the point of birth. A recent post by veteran journalist Julie … Read more
When Teresa “Terry” Winship volunteered at Casper, Wyoming’s pregnancy center during the mid-1990s, she did not anticipate that she would become the leader of the ministry within a few short years. A quarter-century later, as president/CEO, she has overseen numerous changes at True Care Women’s Resource Center, including relocations, name changes, and program modifications. In … Read more
I reflected on the narrative I had crafted one year after Donald Trump ascended to the presidency on November 8, 2016. This contemplation likely stemmed from the two posts I had published this week concerning the New York Times analysis of pivotal states. Composed in two parts, Nate Cohen’s conclusions provoked a profound impact on … Read more
During the final presidential debate, Hillary Clinton stated, “I have visited countries where governments have enacted policies that require women to undergo abortions, as was the case in China, or to bear children, as was the case in Romania.” Fact-check: False In contradiction to Clinton’s assertion that coerced abortions are a thing of the past in … Read more
The National Right to Life organization and its staff express their profound sorrow at the passing of Nebraska Right to Life’s executive director, Julie Schmit-Albin. She died after a valiant battle with a prolonged illness. “Julie’s admirable courage during her illness was matched only by her love and concern for those who are most vulnerable … Read more
It is a more convenient alternative to a 12-step program in Alcoholics Anonymous. The Dutch euthanasia law has been expanded to include alcoholism. In an article in the Dutch magazine Linda, journalist Marcel Langedijk describes the tragic life and death of his brother Mark, who was an alcoholic. After eight years and 21 hospitalizations or … Read more
Teton County District Judge Melissa Owens, who has previously halted the implementation of two pro-life laws in Wyoming on three occasions in the past eighteen months, presided over arguments for nearly four hours on Thursday. The discussion centered on whether to invalidate, uphold, or proceed to trial over the state’s abortion bans, which include its … Read more