Pope Francis Talks Economics
The Argentinean pontiff has made it part of his papacy to speak out very vocally for the oppressed. He has spoken to the people about...
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- Feb 13, 2014
- 1 min
Mbale’s Sad Eyes
“Your eyes are an extension of your brain, so when I look into your eyes, I can see your brain” –Dr. Bonny, Ugandan resident at Mbale...
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- Feb 13, 2014
- 4 min
The Kindness of Strangers
People from all kinds of pro-life, consistent life, peace and justice groups have taken up the task of moving more people to a position...
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- Feb 13, 2014
- 4 min
Does Fetal Pain Matter?
When Gabby Gingras was a baby, she nearly scratched out both of her eyes with her fingers. As a toddler she chewed her tongue, gnawed at...
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- Feb 13, 2014
- 4 min
Belgium's Child Euthanasia Laws
The Jahi McMath legal battle at Children’s Hospital Oakland over a brain-dead 13-year-old provides a stark contrast to a law passed...
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- Feb 13, 2014
- 2 min
Pro-Life & Pro-Choice Campaign Finance
Rochester, NY – Federally-focused Political Action Committees (PACs) and 527s with a pro-choice mission contribute a total of 25 times...
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- Feb 13, 2014
- 4 min
Sonder: The Key to Peace
A post came across my dashboard on Tumblr back in December and it gave me more than a moment of pause. It was an entry from the...
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- Feb 13, 2014
- 10 min
Child Messiah: A Look at Ender's Game
Recently, a film titled Ender’s Game (a film adaptation of the science fiction best-seller with the same name) was released at the box...
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- Feb 13, 2014
- 3 min
Catching Fire and the Metaphysics of Hope
I must admit, I very much enjoyed The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. The film improved over its predecessor in almost every way, and the...
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- Feb 13, 2014
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War on Marriage: Why Social Conservatives Should Oppose A Hawkish Foreign Policy
Americans who favor traditional marriage and family life—sometimes referred to as “social conservatives”—tend to be lumped together...
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- Feb 13, 2014
- 5 min
Adoption Rocks!
“He’s so dark.” That is something that always brings a smile to my face. A lot of people are too shy to ask if my brother is adopted....
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- Sep 13, 2011
- 6 min
Family Planning Freedom is Pro-Life
BY MARY KRANE DERR The right to access the full range of voluntary family planning methods is often neglected or actively undermined in...
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- Sep 13, 2011
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Sonnet -- At 40 Weeks
BY LILIANNA SERBICKI Swollen, a dream on its way to fruition; Nothing romantic. Lense (soft-focus) gone. Real fruit bruises; a real fruit...
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- Sep 13, 2011
- 5 min
Ten Years Later
BY AIMEE BEDOY I am writing this ten years to the day that those towers fell. And ten years later, I want us to discuss what we have...
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- Sep 13, 2011
- 2 min
The Abolition of Capital Punishment in Illinois
BY NICHOLAS NEAL The abolition of the death penalty in Illinois began when Governor George Ryan placed a moratorium on capital punishment...
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- Sep 13, 2011
- 13 min
Justice in the Face of Unknowing
BY AIMEE BEDOY & STEVEN OETJEN A quandary of major proportions faces our nation in this day and age. It could be a matter of life and...
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- Sep 13, 2011
- 2 min
The Rebels Storming Tripoli
BY NICHOLAS NEAL & AIMEE BEDOY On Tuesday, August 23rd, the rebel forces in Libya stormed Gadhafi's capital of Tripoli, thus declaring...
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- Sep 13, 2011
- 8 min
Just War, Just Peace, Or What?
BY BILL SAMUEL What should our attitude -- as individuals, social movements and nations -- be toward war? When, if ever, is war...
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- Sep 13, 2011
- 1 min
Mother to Child
BY OLIVIA MELDRUM While I am mistress of my mind, You will sleep safely every hour. No morning will you wake to find My warmth turned...
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- Sep 13, 2011
- 4 min
A Terse Nonpartisan Assessment of Our Political Prospects
BY JULIA SMUCKER It's that time of year again -- or has been, since sometime last year. The mud is flying left and right as a motley...
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