Abortion & IVF
A selection of recent articles on this topic
Two Pro-Life Goals for 2026
The second Trump administration has been marked by wins on what we might dub “cultural” conservatism—ending DEI…
When No-Fault Divorce Turns Children into Commodities
I anticipate that the most controversial part of my forthcoming book, The Desecration of Man, will be…
The Wealthy Chinese Buying Babies and American Citizenship
"In the foreseeable future, China and the U.S. will be the two strongest countries in the world.…
The Inkling Who Fought Abortion
Earlier this autumn, I had the opportunity to visit Oxford the day before I delivered two lectures…
The Surrogacy Exploitation Crisis
“It’s horrific, it’s disturbing, it’s damaging emotionally,” said Kayla Elliot, a young woman now fighting for custody…
Children Are Gifts, Not Products
In late September, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University announced a breakthrough that could reshape the…
Trump’s IVF Policy Could Be Worse, But It’s Still Bad
The Trump administration’s IVF policy unveiled on Thursday is perhaps the least bad that we could have…
Expanded Abortion Pill Access Puts Death in Women’s Hands
Can Trump be trusted on abortion?” I wrote in these pages last fall. One year later, the…
Undermining the Church’s Public Witness
Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki recently wrote in these pages that the Archdiocese of Chicago’s plan to grant…
Zombie Bioethics
A recent article in MIT Technology Review carries the strange title, “Ethically sourced ‘spare’ human bodies could…
How Sen. Durbin Shifted on Abortion
On January 17, 1982, a young and not-yet-elected Richard J. Durbin served as the master of ceremonies…
Sen. Durbin Is Unfit to Receive Any Catholic Honor
I was shocked to learn that the Archbishop of Chicago, Blase Cardinal Cupich, plans to bestow a…
Eugenics Under the Flag of Choice
On August 7, Ross Douthat interviewed Noor Siddiqui on his podcast Interesting Times. Siddiqui is the founder…
Parents Are Not Their Children’s Authors
With every bite you take, ask yourself, is this the best choice I could make for my…
A Pro-Life Victory in Colorado
Sixteen precious babies are alive today because their mothers received the right care at the right moment.…
