Eugenics is not a thing of the past. The prevalence of eugenics has taken many forms throughout human history. In fact, North Carolina was known to be one of the most aggressive propagators of eugenics in the United States. In an effort to alleviate poverty and simultaneously improve the gene…
Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a bill to ban abortions based on an unborn child’s race or the presence of Down syndrome. It’s his second veto in a week and third overall this year. “This bill gives the government control over what happens and what is said in the exam…
RALEIGH — State lawmakers have introduced a broad bill aimed at cracking down on certain undocumented immigrants. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Harry Warren, R-Rowan, would increase penalties for people who manufacture or sell false ID…
Mainstream outlets ignore major news involving the abortion provider.
RALEIGH — Among other components, the proposed law would require a 24-hour waiting period before an abortion, an ultrasound image of the unborn child, and notarized parental consent for a minor’s abortion.
RALEIGH — Tempers flared in Wake County Monday, when county commissioners met to consider nixing from their own health plan elective abortions, which are those deemed medically unnecessary. The meeting nearly deteriorated into a shouting match.
RALEIGH — At their meeting Monday, the Wake County Board of Commissioners will weigh whether to continue covering elective abortions — those considered unnecessary for medical reasons — in employee health insurance plans. The county’s current policy pays for family planning services, including abortion and birth control.
RALEIGH — Pro-life activists gathered in downtown Raleigh recently to mark the 36th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that found a constitutional right to abortion. The rally was conducted three days before President Obama, a supporter of abortion access, was inaugurated in Washington, D.C.
RALEIGH — The 2007-08 session of the General Assembly adjourned with half a dozen pro-life bills left on the table, but states neighboring North Carolina considered or passed several similar bills during the same period, making the Tar Heel State a standout in the Southeast in blocking debate on abortion-related…
Yesterday it was time to slam public opinion surveys for their often shallow and useless conclusions. Today, Gallup’s polling deserves praise for illuminating the abortion debate.
