Posts by Melanie Wade

By: Kristen Waggoner, originally published April 8, 2025, the National Review As censorship mounts, Britain must decide whether it will continue down this authoritarian path or reclaim its role as a defender of basic liberties. Livia Tossici-Bolt, the 64-year-old retiree who held a sign outside an abortion clinic in the United Kingdom with the words,…

By: John Bursch, originally published April 7, 2025, Bloomberg Law.com Alliance Defending Freedom’s John Bursch says the Supreme Court can solidify its reputation as an institution that enforces the law rather than creating it. Chief Justice John Roberts famously told Congress during his 2005 confirmation hearing, “Judges are like umpires. Umpires don’t make the rules,…

(A LONG overdue action) As reported in the Ohio Statehouse Bureau: The Ohio Department of Health produces the Ohio Abortion Report each year that gives information about abortions being performed during a calendar year. A new provision in the Ohio House budget would expand the information collected and make it available continuously. But abortion rights supporters suspect the provision is…

By: Chuck Donovan, originally published April 10, 2025, The Washington Stand As Congress debates major issues regarding taxes, tariffs, and trade, it would be heartening for faith, family, and freedom Americans if it found time to pass topical bills that address other pressing concerns such as protecting unborn life, dismantling taxpayer-funded abortion, conscience protections, and…

By: James Lynch, originally published April 8, 2025, The National Review Republican lawmakers are moving to prevent U.S. foreign aid dollars from unlawfully promoting abortion abroad after the Biden administration used critical HIV and AIDS relief money to do so. Senator Mike Lee (R., Utah) and Representative Warren Davidson (R., Ohio) are introducing legislation in each chamber,…

RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY! HEARTBEATS for LIFE POSTPONED UNTIL AUGUST! NEW DATE-SATURDAY AUGUST 23Due to the storms and flooding While we are all disappointed, the situation is out of our control. We could not secure a new course so the new August 23, 2025date was the best option. We look forward to you joining us…

By: Daniel Payne, originally published April 4, 2025, Catholic News Agency A Catholic pro-life activist was assaulted in New York City on Thursday while conducting a video interview with a pro-abortion advocate. Savannah Craven Antao was taking part in an interview with a “pro-abortion individual” who “became enraged” during the discussion and punched her in…

By: Ryan King, originally published April 8, 2025, New York Post A California nut admitted Tuesday to trying to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh — showing up to the conservative jurist’s home with a knife, zip ties, a Glock and hammer. Nicholas Roske, 29, faces up to life in prison for the sick June 2022 stunt, when…

By: Sarah Terzo, originally published March 16, 2025, SarahTerzo.substack.com It is sometimes assumed in the abortion debate that the fundamental difference between the pro-life and pro-choice positions is conflicting views on when human life begins. Pro-lifers believe that life begins at conception. The fetus in the womb is a human being. Pro-lifers use science and…

By: Susan Berry, Ph.D., originally published April 2, 2025, Catholic Vote (CV) The US Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments in a case that could decide whether states may stop funding Planned Parenthood through the federal Medicaid program. In Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, the state of South Carolina is defending its right to…