…altogether wrong…

Yes, the ruling about that surprised me. [Harris v. McRae — in 1980 the court upheld the Hyde Amendment, which forbids the use of Medicaid for abortions.] Frankly I had thought that at the time Roe was decided, there was concern about population growth and particularly growth in populations that we don’t want to have … Continue reading »

Gendercide and the Sacred Cow

Sweden’s National Board of Health and Welfare has issued new guidelines under which doctors cannot refuse to perform abortions through the 18th week of pregnancy for any reason, including sex selection.  You should know from the outset that I believe abortion is wrong in all circumstances, except in cases of medical necessity to preserve the mother’s life.  I think … Continue reading »

Walter Hoye

I have to keep this short because it is nearly 3:00am and I have an early meeting tomorrow.  Just returned from a long day in San Francisco which began with the sentencing hearing of my friend Walter Hoye.  Walter was arrested last year for violating Oakland’s newly enacted “bubble” statute, which prohibits approaching, without permission, within eight feet of … Continue reading »