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Older woman lying in hospital bed alone looking at the Christian crucifix asking for her healing.

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February 25, 2022
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Legalizing ‘Medical Aid in Dying’ Normalizes Suicide

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February 25, 2022
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Here’s the advocacy scam: “Death with dignity” activists push suicide facilitation for some people—but still claim to oppose suicide per se because they call doctor-prescribed death by the euphemism, “medical aid in dying” (MAID). Read More ›

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February 17, 2022
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Biden Administration’s ‘Free Crack Pipe’ Scheme Hurts the Homeless and Harms Society

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February 17, 2022
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President Joe Biden should change his name to “President Woke.” In the newest example of his administration’s hard-left governing philosophy, they planned to offer nonprofit organizations federal grants to give drug paraphernalia to addicts, an idea that goes under the name of “harm reduction.” Read More ›

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February 7, 2022
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The New York Times Is Unfit to Be ‘The Newspaper of Record’

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February 7, 2022
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Perhaps the time has come for the paper to change its masthead motto to reflect its true approach to journalism: “All the news that we see fit to print.” Read More ›

Senior man kneel, holding wooden rosary beads in hand with Jesus Christ holy cross crucifix in the church. Natural light background. Prayer pose crop closeup with copy space. Catholic symbol of faith.

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February 1, 2022
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Defending Catholic Healthcare

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February 1, 2022
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This much is sure. Religious freedom in the healthcare context is under concerted attack by the political left and liberal politicians. The crisis time for religious pluralism in the United States is fast approaching. The need for an organization like the CHCLA could not be more pressing—or its launch more timely. Read More ›

Francis Collins at the Viral Pathogenesis Laboratory at the National Institutes of Health Laboratory — President Joe Biden tours the Viral Pathogenesis Laboratory at the National Institutes of Health Laboratory Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, in Bethesda, Maryland. From left, Deputy Director of the NIH NIAAID Vaccine Research Center Dr. Barney Graham, Chief Medical Adviser to the President Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients, NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins, and Senior Research Fellow and Coronavirus Team Lead at the NIAIC Vaccine Research Center Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett.

^{Wesley J. Smith
February 1, 2022
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Ideological Scientists Created the Science Credibility Gap

_{Wesley J. Smith
February 1, 2022
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Contemporary societies require trustworthy sources of expertise. But trusting “the experts” is no longer a given. We need a scientific community that bridges political divides. But rebuilding that trust infrastructure will require the scientific community to eschew ideology and pursue truth objectively, without regard to favored cultural priorities or desired partisan outcomes. Read More ›

Homemade sign at environmental rally. A colorful cardboard placard is viewed close up, saying the climate is changing, why aren't we, in the hands of ecological activists as they protest in the city

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January 16, 2022
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What 1973’s Soylent Green Accurately Predicted about 2022

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January 16, 2022
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I have always loved science fiction. So when Soylent Green was first released in 1973, I immediately headed to the theater. I remember clearly being shocked by the depictions presented but assuaging myself with the comforting thought that nothing like any of that would ever actually happen. Read More ›

Coronavirus pandemic statistics on screen. Number of Covid 19 cases rising. Map data showing increasing numbers of Corona virus pandemic infected cases. international statistics. Health care concept.

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January 14, 2022
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Discovery Institute’s Wesley J. Smith Breaks Down Ezekiel Emanuel’s New COVID Approach

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January 14, 2022
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Discovery Institute Senior Fellow Wesley J. Smith joined Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on Chicago's AM 560 The Answer to break down Ezekiel Emanuel's new approach towards COVID-19, expressed in a recent column in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Read More ›

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January 4, 2022
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Stop ‘Authoritarian Climate Governance’ Before It is Too Late

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January 4, 2022
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If COVID has taught us anything, it is that the technocratic class has little compunction about restricting freedom. Moreover, once they grab power, they are very reluctant to give it back. Read More ›

Covid 19 vaccination record card and personal facemask on US Army military uniform

^{Jay W. Richards
January 3, 2022
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U.S. Military Uses Religious Test Against Service Members To Enforce Vaccine Mandate

_{Jay W. Richards
January 3, 2022
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Members of our military pledge their loyalty to the Constitution. Its First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion. So, it would be perverse to force men and women in uniform to abandon their deeply held religious beliefs to serve their country. Read More ›

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December 21, 2021
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UN Secretary General Betrays Human Rights by Attending Beijing Olympics

_{Wesley J. Smith
December 21, 2021
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China is the world’s most vicious tyranny. But for all its wrongdoing, the country faces virtually no accountability. To the contrary, China is treated as a respected member of the international community, even granted the honor of hosting the Winter Olympics, which start on Feb. 4. Read More ›