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Is Abortion a Religious Right? Jewish Congregation Suing Florida to Find Out

June 17th, 2022

A Jewish congregation in Florida is challenging that state's new abortion law on religious freedom grounds. They say that in Judaism, women not only have the right to an abortion, sometimes it is required.

Political & Religious Controversy 265 Comments

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?

Political & Religious Controversy 141 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?

Political & Religious Controversy 86 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.

LGBTQ & Human Rights 155 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.

Political & Religious Controversy 94 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.

Life and Death 60 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.

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.

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.

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?

Political & Religious Controversy 48 Comments

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