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Plan B: If Roe is Reversed, Many Fear Contraceptives Are Next

May 18th, 2022

With a Roe v. Wade reversal likely on the horizon, many are ringing alarm bells that the next target could be Griswold v. Connecticut. Is the Supreme Court going to pull out a wholesale ban on contraception? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 32 Comments »

Pro-Choice Protesters Target Catholic Churches

May 12th, 2022

When it comes to protesting, where's the line? Over Mother's Day weekend, pro-choice advocates nationwide interrupted Catholic services in protest of the Church's pro-life stance. Fair game or too far? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 39 Comments »

After Roe Reversal, is Marriage Equality Next? LGBTQ Advocates Fear the Worst

May 5th, 2022

A leaked draft from the Supreme Court seems to indicate an imminent reversal of Roe v. Wade. LGBTQ activists fear that if Roe is reversed, everything from same-sex marriage to contraception could be nixed next. Continue Reading »

Posted in: LGBTQ & Human Rights, Political & Religious Controversy | 149 Comments »

Is Abortion a God-Given Right? Some Say Reversing Roe is Against Their Religion

May 3rd, 2022

The United States Supreme Court may soon overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, which guarantees abortion rights for women. But some say restricting abortion could run afoul of Jewish religious tradition. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 82 Comments »

Is Childbirth Immoral? Activists Put Up "Stop Having Kids" Billboards

April 7th, 2022

The activist group "Stop Having Kids" is putting up billboards all over Portland, OR, to further the antinatalism movement. They hope to abolish parenthood, arguing that having children only increases global suffering. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Life and Death | 50 Comments »

Church Group Banned From Protesting at Planned Parenthood

October 5th, 2021

Where's the line between protesting an organization, and harassing them? A Spokane judge put a permanent injunction on a local church group, arguing that their protests of Planned Parenthood were too disruptive. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 103 Comments »

Evangelicals Cheer Texas Abortion Law: "God Bless Texas!"

September 7th, 2021

The Supreme Court declined to hear a last minute case challenging Texas's new abortion law. While pro-choice advocates fumed, evangelical Christians celebrated a major legal win for the pro-life movement. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 212 Comments »

"God Bless Abortions" Banner Shocks Arkansas Town

July 14th, 2021

The owners of Arkansas’s largest statue of Jesus woke up to a shocking surprise: a 44-foot banner reading “God Bless Abortions” had been hung across it, from arm to arm. Here's the story behind the message. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 63 Comments »

Christian Anti-Abortion Protesters Arrested for Violating Social Distancing Orders

April 17th, 2020

Despite stay-at-home orders preventing most of us from leaving our homes, anti-abortion protesters have been out in full-force. Does the right to protest supersede emergency orders to not leave one's home? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 48 Comments »

Alabama Rep. Proposes Mandatory Vasectomies for All Men On 50th Birthday

February 20th, 2020

An Alabama lawmaker is proposing a bill that would require all men to get a vasectomy upon turning age 50. The bill was submitted as a "let's see how you like it" protest against Alabama's restrictive abortion laws. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Political & Religious Controversy | 72 Comments »