The recent decision by the Wyoming Supreme Court to strike down the state’s abortion restrictions rests on a pivotal claim: that abortion falls within a constitutional right to make one’s own healthcare decisions. That framing is not merely a legal conclusion. It’s a moral assertion with sweeping consequences. And it is, in most cases, profoundly…
Justice That Takes Life Seriously: Why the Death Penalty Remains Morally Just
Donald Trump’s renewed push to expand and emphasize the death penalty, particularly for murder, has reignited a debate that is often framed almost entirely in emotional or political terms. Yet beneath the rhetoric lies a far more serious moral question: does justice require that the taking of innocent human life be met with the most…
Moral Clarity in an Age of Evasion: Veterans, Abortion, and the Cost of Conviction
The controversy surrounding the Trump administration’s decision to reverse the Veterans Affairs abortion policy has been framed as a dispute over healthcare access, administrative authority, or political ideology. But those framings, while convenient, are ultimately evasions. At its core, this debate concerns whether the federal government should actively participate in the deliberate ending of innocent…
Life and Death in Albany: A Response to New York’s Assisted Suicide Bill
On June 9, 2025, the New York State Legislature passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act (S.138/A.136), a bill that, if signed by Governor Kathy Hochul, will make New York the twelfth U.S. jurisdiction to legalize physician-assisted suicide. The law permits mentally competent adults, diagnosed with a terminal illness and given a prognosis of six…
A Win for Life and Liberty: Why the Supreme Court Got It Right on Medicaid and Planned Parenthood
The Supreme Court’s decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic has stirred up the usual media frenzy: cheers from pro-life advocates, outrage from abortion supporters, and plenty of political posturing in between. But beyond the headlines and the hot takes lies a far more important question: what does this ruling actually mean, and why…
Life, Liberty, and Healthcare: Why Defunding Planned Parenthood Is the Right Move for America
As we continue to analyze the Medicaid provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, today we’ll look at one of the more controversial—and frankly long overdue—provisions: defunding Planned Parenthood. It’s got the usual suspects clutching their pearls, but for those of us who value life, accountability, and Biblical principles, it’s a welcome and courageous…
Mifepristone, State Sovereignty, and the Battle for Life: Why the States Must Have the Right to Sue
In the ever-escalating cultural and constitutional war over abortion in America, the fight over mifepristone—the so-called “abortion pill”—has emerged as ground zero. Recently, Idaho, Kansas, and Missouri filed a lawsuit challenging the FDA’s loosened restrictions on mifepristone, arguing that federal approval and telehealth access undermine their pro-life laws. President Trump’s Department of Justice is asking…
Trump’s Pro-Life Policies: A Bold Step for Life, But More Work Remains
President Trump’s recent executive orders reinstating pro-life policies demonstrate a firm commitment to protecting the sanctity of life, both at home and abroad. These actions are a much-needed affirmation for the pro-life movement, which has long sought to ensure that taxpayer dollars are not used to support or promote abortion. However, while these steps are…
Delaware’s House Bill 140: A “Right to Die” or a Dangerous Slippery Slope?
The debate over House Bill 140, Delaware's latest attempt to legalize medical aid in dying, is about far more than just legislative nuance. It forces us to wrestle with profound moral questions: Who has the right to end a life? What role should doctors play in that decision? And perhaps most critically, where do we…
Abortion Coverage in Delaware: A Pro-Life Perspective on a Misguided Policy
Starting this New Year, Delaware’s Medicaid program now covers abortion services without cost-sharing. By 2026, private and state-regulated insurance plans will be required to do the same. The state heralds this as an effort to enhance "reproductive healthcare access." But let’s be clear: abortion is not healthcare. Abortion Isn’t Healthcare At its core, healthcare exists…
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