It has been two years since the Supreme Court decided Dobbs v. Jackson, overturning Roe v.Wade. It is worth taking stock of where the pro-life movement finds itself now. Over the past few months, children have been born, and some have celebrated their birthdays, . . . . Continue Reading »
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was a great victory for the pro-life cause. Prior to the 2022 decision, dubious constitutional interpretation by the Supreme Court had impeded any effective limits to abortion. And it had given us a Constitution that was—as William Lloyd . . . . Continue Reading »
“The Constitution does not prohibit the citizens of each State from regulating or prohibiting abortion. Roe and Casey arrogated that authority. We now overrule those decisions and return that authority to the people and their elected representatives.” It is now one year, . . . . Continue Reading »
We know that a wide range of circumstances drive women to seek abortion, and that there are concrete steps we can take to reduce the demand. Continue Reading »
Though Roe has been overturned, it doesn't look like the landmark cases that made contraception, sodomy, and same-sex marriage constitutional rights are going anywhere. Continue Reading »
Even though Roe v. Wade has been overturned, the work is far from done. Continue Reading »
Francis Schaeffer is very much the “father” of the pro-life movement among protestants. Without his work and influence, Dobbs may never have come to pass. Continue Reading »
Indeed, political propaganda can deceive—but art derived from experience rarely does. Continue Reading »
The decision by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade offers great encouragement. The justices in the majority detailed technical reasons to support their ruling, reasons arising from their theory of constitutional interpretation. But Justice Alito, author of the majority opinion, often adverts . . . . Continue Reading »
Brown gave tacit permission to future Courts, including the Roe Court, to untether itself from the Constitution and to expand its role as final arbiter of the good in American life and culture. Continue Reading »
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