“If you prick us, do we not bleed?” — William Shakespeare, Act III, Scene I, “The Merchant of Venice.” The answer to the question, the plaintive plea of Shylock for the recognition of his shared humanity, is, of course, “yes.” It’s a universal human characteristic. Even still in the womb, a few weeks old, our … Continued
“Injustice need not be forever. By affirming the Mississippi law, the Supreme Court can make a powerful step towards inclusion and justice and respect for the weakest and most vulnerable. [1] “In 1973, the Supreme Court abandoned women and babies to what is now the multi-billion-dollar abortion industry and respect for the weakest and most … Continued
How encouraging was the Supreme Court hearing on Wednesday concerning a Mississippi law that bans abortions? Two former law clerks for Justice Samuel Alito say if the comments from justices are any indication, the Supreme Court is ready to overturn Roe and it could be gone by next summer. Professor Sherif Girgis is an Associate … Continued
Legal firm Alliance Defending Freedom asked college students at the University of Mississippi whether they’d heard of Roe v. Wade and whether the “law” is outdated. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 1973 ruled that women have a constitutional “right of privacy” to kill their unborn babies until the stage of viability. The state has a compelling … Continued
Prominent advocacy groups and politicians on both sides of the abortion debate are reacting to the oral arguments in a major abortion case that will determine the fate of a 15-week abortion ban in Mississippi and whether states can prohibit abortions before viability. The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s … Continued
Dozens attended a live reenactment of Jesus’ nativity scene held outside the U.S. Supreme Court Building on Thursday, the day after the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could alter abortion law precedent nationwide. The annual reenactment, organized by the Christian missionary and spiritual outreach organization Faith & Liberty, was held … Continued
The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee Dec. 1 urged Catholics, people of other faiths and all people of goodwill to unite in prayer that the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade in its eventual ruling on Mississippi’s ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. His statement was issued the … Continued
The nation’s top court will hear arguments over a North Carolina voter identification law, it announced on Wednesday. The Supreme Court agreed to hear Philip E. Berger et al. v. North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP et al. Top North Carolina lawmakers, including Senate President Pro Tempore Philip Berger, tried intervening in a challenge to the law … Continued
Among the visitors Thursday holding a vigil outside the United States Supreme Court on the day after oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was a camel — in the company of shepherds — looking for a tent to stick her nose under. It has been 50 years of scalding debate since the High Court seized control … Continued
Oral arguments in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ended shortly before noon Wednesday after nearly two hours of arguments…. (Excerpts from Fox News)
Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Stephen Breyer clashed over the role the Supreme Court has in overturning its own precedents Wednesday during arguments in a major Mississippi abortion case. The case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, has the potential to overturn Roe v. Wade. “History tells a somewhat different story, I think, than is sometimes … Continued
Justice Saumel Alito grilled a pro-choice lawyer during oral arguments in a major abortion case Wednesday over whether using viability as the threshold for when a state can ban abortion is a valid standard. “What would you say to the argument that has been made many times by people who are pro-choice and pro-life, that … Continued
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Privacy Policy
