As we approached the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we recalled the anti-Catholic roots of this infamous decision. What paved the way for Roe was NARAL. Founded by Lawrence Lader in 1969, he knew he had to take down the greatest defender of the unborn, the Catholic Church. One of his close colleagues was Dr. [...]
A documentary about those who perform late-term abortions, “After Tiller,” previewed recently at the Sundance Film Festival. The directors of the movie, Lana Wilson and Martha Shane, were interviewed by Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! about their film. Much of what they said was revealing. George Tiller was the most maniacal child killer in U.S. history, [...]
As Roe v. Wade turned 40, we reiterated what we all know: that abortion kills. “An abortion kills the life of the baby after it has begun. It is dangerous to your life and health.” Those are not the words of current pro-life activists—those were the words of Planned Parenthood in 1963. What’s changed since then? [...]
Those who support abortion rights are in denial, and for good reason: public opinion has shifted. Indeed, more Americans consider themselves pro-life than at any time since 1973. Last November, the Centers for Disease Control released a report that found there was a 5 percent decrease in abortions between 2008 and 2009, the largest single-year decrease [...]
Pew Research Center recently released a survey titled, “Roe v. Wade at 40: Most Oppose Overturning Abortion Decision.” Here are some examples of how the media reported the findings: • “Majority Upholds Landmark U.S. Abortion Ruling: Poll,” AFP (French News Agency) • “As ‘Roe v. Wade’ Turns 40, Most Oppose Reversing Abortion Ruling,” Reuters • “Roe [...]
Bill Donohue Frank Newport, God is Alive and Well, Gallup Press Gallup has been probing the status of religion in America since the 1940s, and has done some of the finest work of any survey house in the nation. This book is the work of Frank Newport, Gallup Editor-in-Chief. As readers of Catalyst know, I hold [...]
