Strangers on a Train
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“There are those who argue that the right to privacy is of a higher order than the right of life. That was the premise of slavery. You could not protest the existence or treatment of slaves on the plantation because that was private and therefore outside of your right to be concerned.” - Carl Trueman
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Macy's ends Planned Parenthood contributions
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“Macy’s Inc.’s latest 990 tax form verifies that the retail giant no longer includes the Planned Parenthood Federation of America in its community contributions, the research group 2ndVote said, describing the news as the latest ‘Miracle on 34th Street.’”
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Rights groups file lawsuits challenging abortion laws in three states
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France Punishes Pro-Life Websites for False Advertising
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“Being hostile to abortion is an opinion protected by the civil liberties in France…but creating websites that appear official but actually give biased information designed to deter, to blame, or to assign trauma is not acceptable.”
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New rule to handcuff states on Planned Parenthood
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“The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Sept. 7 a proposed rule that would effectively prevent states from prohibiting Title X funds for abortion providers.” BPNews
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Lawmakers to HHS: investigate StemExpress, Planned Parenthood
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“The Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives asked the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to investigate StemExpress and Planned Parenthood affiliates for potentially illegal activity that generated profit from selling baby body parts.”
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Florida supreme court suspends abortion waiting period
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“The Florida Supreme Court on Friday granted a motion to suspend the state’s mandatory 24-hour waiting period for abortions. The ban shall remain suspended until the court determines whether it will accept jurisdiction over the case.” Jurist
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