abortion Archive
Assisted Dying is a topic one sees all over social media, blog posts, and in the news; although other terms used are assisted suicide, euthanasia, dying with dignity, and dying in dignity. In June, Quebec became the first province to pass …
It’s been a tough week for women. The Supreme Court unanimously struck down the buffer zone around clinics providing abortions, making it easier for protesters to harass those entering the clinic. Then, the men of the Court voted in favor …
The connection between a university graduation and social justice may not be immediately obvious, and I did not expect to be posting about my son’s ceremony, but a few things made the occasion somewhat relevant (at least for …
When you think of freedom it’s obvious that one of the first places that should come into your mind is North Dakota. Well the Mercatus Institute thinks so too in their ranking of U.S. states by levels of freedom. This …
The Human Right’s Counsel of the United Nations has released it’s 2013 “Report of the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment” written by Juan E. Méndez. Standing out in this report among many other discussed …
Stem cell research gets boost after the Supreme Court refuses to hear the case brought against its practice. Scientists working with embryonic cells are overjoyed, knowing that stem cell research is very likely to be the way to cure many …
Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer The Nation has an article, 23 Ballot Measures to Keep An Eye On, highlighting key ballot initiatives that voters will be deciding on come November 6th. The list includes proposals to restrict …
by Rachel L. West, MSW, LMSW SJS Staff Writer Mother Jones has an article, Shocker: Free Birth Control Means Fewer Abortions, that discusses the findings of a new study linking free birth control to a decrease in the numbers of …