Abortion

Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, a pro-life advocate and charity volunteer arrested for allegedly praying outside an abortion clinic, is continuing to seek legal action against United Kingdom authorities after prosecutors dropped charges against her. Vaughan-Spruce was arrested in December 2022 after officers accused her of silently praying outside an abortion clinic in violation of England’s Public Protection Order zones that prohibit any kind of demonstration or “anti-social behavior” to protect abortion clinics. On Friday, the United Kingdom’s chapter of Alliance Defending Freedom, a public interest legal group, announced in a press release that prosecutors had dropped the charges, but Vaughan-Spruce intends to pursue legal action anyway to get a “clear verdict.” (RELATED: Pro-Life Activist Arrested For Praying Silently Outside An Abortion Clinic, Advocates Say) “Given the nature of Vaughan-Spruce’s regular voluntary work in offering charitable support to women in crisis … [Read more...] about Charges Dropped Against Pro-Life Advocate Arrested For Silently Praying Outside Abortion Clinic

The Equality Commission of the Spanish Senate has approved amending the country’s abortion law to prevent regions from implementing pro-life policies that may sway women from getting abortions. The Spanish Senate committee approved the new amendments which aim to force regions not to enact any policies that would discourage or delay the willingness of a pregnant woman to procure an abortion, wit the support of the supposedly centre-right People’s Party as well as left-wing parties. The move comes after the populist VOX party in the region of Castille and León attempted to implement pro-life policies , which included the option — although not an obligation — for pregnant women to listen to the heartbeat of their unborn child before making a decision, the newspaper El Mundo reports . According to the amendment,  “competent public administrations” are ordered not to interfere in the procurement of abortions and must “prevent the applicant from being the recipient of … [Read more...] about Socialist Spain to Ban Regional Govts from Enacting Pro-Life Policies

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts reportedly met a former Arkansas lawmaker who has been accused of being a Christian nationalist and was once sued for blocking atheist constituents on Twitter . Right Wing Watch, a project that "monitors and exposes the activities of Radical Right political organizations," tweeted on Friday highlighting a Facebook post from former state Senator Jason Rapert, who is now president of the National Association of Christian Lawmakers (NACL). "Christian nationalist Jason Rapert is bragging about meeting Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts last night," Right Wing Watch posted and also shared a video of Rapert saying that the problems facing the U.S. were because Christians had failed to take authority in the country. On Facebook on Thursday , Rapert shared a photo of Roberts in his judicial robes, which appeared to be from an official portrait, and wrote: "I just met Chief Justice John Roberts of the US Supreme Court after a … [Read more...] about Justice John Roberts’ meeting with “Christian nationalist” raises questions

A petition opposing Donald Trump 's 2024 presidential bid from a progressive Christian group, formed to oppose the "religious right," has received more than 20,000 signatures online. The petition was created by Faithful America, a group founded in 2004 which claims to be the "largest online community of Christians putting faith into action for social justice." As of 7.00 a.m. ET on Saturday morning it had been signed by 20,723 people, surpassing the original goal of 20,000. It reads : "On November 15 at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump officially announced that he is running for president in 2024. In a speech laced with fearmongering and lies, Trump made it clear that he intends to double down on the fascist tactics that led to the deadly January 6 Christian-nationalist attack on our Capitol. "We don't know much yet about how the 2024 election will play out, but one thing is certain: Another Trump presidency would be a disaster for our country." The petition goes on to argue the … [Read more...] about Christian petition against Donald Trump receives over 20,000 signatures

To pass the time on a recent flight while my kids melted their brains with video games, I watched the classic 1980 movie “9 to 5.” If you haven’t seen it, or need a refresher, it’s about three office workers played by Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda navigating their brazenly sexist workplace and taking on their male chauvinist pig of a boss. In the end, they triumph and establish a feminist fantasy of a supportive work environment, including flexible work schedules, on-site child care and a substance abuse rehabilitation program. I’d spent the days leading up to that flight sifting through mail from readers, hundreds of them, who’d responded to a question from The Times: What would help them the most as parents in this moment? And what those parents wanted, in 2022, were the same things the heroines of “9 to 5” wanted more than four decades ago — and which remain frustratingly out of reach. It’s enough to drive you crazy if you let it . For the past two years, I’ve been … [Read more...] about What It Takes to Get America’s Moms What We Need

The World Economic Forum has a blind spot when it comes to the lives of women and girls. If the organization really claims to represent the "world," it should embrace women, especially from low-income countries. In January, 2,700 leaders from 130 countries, including 52 heads of state and government, attended the WEF's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. There were relatively few women there. The organization's problem with attendees is mirrored in its management: Less than a third of its board of trustees, managing board and executive committee are women. The elite spent a week in the Swiss Alps discussing the environment, digitization, and trade. They didn't discuss gender much, if at all (it isn't listed on their agenda). And they certainly didn't discuss gendercide; an ongoing tragedy where, because of sex-selective abortion, lethal infant neglect, preventable maternal death, and systemic discrimination, more than 140 million female lives have been lost, according to the … [Read more...] about The Davos Elites Have a Problem With Women

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The resignation of Sir Kim Darroch proves a few things about the state of the United Kingdom as it edges towards Brexit . Only one is encouraging. First, Sir Kim’s decision to put country before career shows that there is, in some parts of British life, still such a thing as a sense of honour. After Boris Johnson ’s failed to back him in the latest ITV debate he must have realised his position was hopeless; Jeremy Hunt ’s robust defence of him is of little use if Hunt doesn’t become PM, as he almost certainly will not. What, by the way, if it was Johnson who leaked the emails? Although the PM-in-waiting has distanced himself from it. Or leaked them to someone who then leaked them to Isabel Oakeshott, the journalist? The Leave/Brexit Party nexus, pulling in the likes of Nigel Farage and Arron Banks, may be tighter … [Read more...] about Kim Darroch’s forced resignation as US ambassador is a disgrace – and it proves just how weak Britain is now