Culture of Death
A selection of recent articles on this topic
Is Trump Playing the Long Game on Abortion?
When news broke last week that the Trump administration had quietly restored federal Planned Parenthood funding, which…
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…
Practitioners of Infanticide
A physician declares his dying patient—a seven-pound baby boy—“dangerous as dynamite,” a “menace to society.” A routine…
Governor Hochul Must Veto MAiD in New York
A few years ago I attended a funeral in my hometown. Unfortunately the story is a common…
The Fertility Crisis Will Not Be Solved by Economics Alone
The West’s demographic dearth is capturing the attention of growing numbers of public officials. Speaking on October…
Kathy Hochul, Champion of the Culture of Death
Yesterday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced her intention to sign the Medical Aid in Dying Act,…
Illinois Coroners Push Back on Assisted Suicide Bill
Illinois state coroners recently gathered to discuss the proposed physician-assisted suicide bill that awaits a signature on…
Illinois Chooses Death
At 2:55 a.m. on the morning of Halloween, the Illinois Senate cast a final vote on a…
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…
Dying from Compassion
The “Mother of Parliaments”—that’s the one in London—has been embroiled for months in a debate over “assisted…
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…
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…
