Secularism: the forgotten factor in falling fertility
James McHenry is a lesser-known American Founding Father. A Scots-Irish Presbyterian born in County Antrim, Ireland, he came to the colonies in 1771, just five years before independence. McHenry eventually became a military surgeon, signer of the Constitution and Secretary of War for Presidents Washington and Adams. Fort McHenry, of Star-Spangled Banner fame, bears his […]
The Turnaway Study: a lesson in politically incentivised and twisted science
Given decades of legal and quasi-legal abortions in developed countries involving millions of women, there should be many studies with various findings on the impact of what was, until “shout your abortion” politics came along, generally regarded as a complex decision for a woman. And yet the Anglo-American lay reader is likely to find only […]
Dobbs, seen from an outpost of America’s informal empire
The Court’s decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization was front-page news in New Zealand, as was the fact that all our major political parties (with the exception of National) “slammed” the decision.
Roe’s reversal makes waves in Italy
The overturning of Roe v Wade has not gone unnoticed in Italy. Not surprisingly, the US Supreme Court’s historic decision has been greeted with enthusiasm by the pro-life movement here. “The overturning of Roe v Wade gives us great enthusiasm and hope,” said Marina Casini, president of the Movimento per la Vita. “It indicates not […]
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