Tag: Abortion
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Religious Liberty Clashes With Reproductive Rights in Contraceptive Mandate
It’s become clear I was mistaken in believing nobody is "pro-abortion." I was utterly appalled when a prominent priest in my own Episcopal denomination proclaimed that "abortion is a blessing" — under every circumstance. The mindset that reproductive rights are absolute is at play in the current controversy over mandating that Catholic organizations cover contraception in their employee health plans.
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How “Blue” is New Jersey — and for How Long?
I market my blog as the musings of “a red-state voter in a deep blue state.” It’s a catchy line, and it lends itself to a jazzy 125×125 logo — created by the Web Goddess, naturally. But sometimes I’ve wondered if New Jersey really is as “deep blue” as, say, Massachusetts or Vermont. (I’m sure […]
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Sotomayor: Identity Politics and Legislation from the Bench
I’m generally opposed to the idea of judges legislating from the bench — but I’m not an absolutist about it. Brown v. Board of Education could be described as legislating from the bench, but I think the ruling was necessary and appropriate, and in fact a proud moment in American history. Over the following decades, […]
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Abortion Should Be Safe And Legal — But It Stops A Beating Heart
The abortion issue lends itself to extremism. The only logically consistent positions are at the extremes. The pro-life extreme can be summed up in three words: “Abortion is murder.” The pro-choice extreme is more complicated. The mainstream pro-choice movement’s rallying cry of “keep abortion safe and legal” doesn’t come close to being extreme. Something can […]