The end of a life: One doctor’s view of abortion
As a physician, I consider my essential role to be prolonging life and relieving suffering. I am bound by the oath of the great rabbi, prophet and physician, Moses Maimonides, who said that he sees in a patient nothing more than a fellow creature in pain. This is why I was so disturbed this past week to see a close relative of mine, para
Read MoreSix protesters arrested in South Carolina after abortion ruling
Six people were arrested Saturday evening after protesters opposing and supporting the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade gathered in downtown Greenville, South Carolina. The Greenville Police Department said in a statement that officers monitored the protests and separated the opposing sides. About 100 protesters were initially expected for an hour-long demonstration, the department noted, adding that about 400 to 500 people came out and the protest stretched beyond an hour. "On several occasions, officers had to address people in the roadway and partie
Read MoreTwo ways Democrats can turn the tide with voters
By all indications, Democrats are on track to lose a historic number of U.S. House seats in November. Based on four key national mood indicators, Democrats are worse off in 2022 than they were in 1994 and 2010 — the two worst midterm election years for the party in recent history, when they lost 53 and 63 seats respectively, per Gallup. Indeed, President Biden’s approval rating is lower than both Obama’s and Clinton’s at th
Read MoreColleges should do more to slow down ‘fast thinking’
Last week, a Washington Post-University of Maryland poll reported that a majority of Americans oppose allowing transgender women and girls to compete against other women and girls in high school, college, and professional sports. At least 18 states have passed legislation to that effect, w
Read MoreRussia has likely captured Sieverodonetsk, UK military says
Russia has likely taken control of the Donbas city of Sieverodonetsk, the British defense ministry said in an intelligence update on Sunday, noting that most of the Ukrainian forces have apparently withdrawn from their remaining defensive positions in the area. The ministry noted that the apparent capture of the city comes after Russian forces moved their focus to a more intense offensive on the Donbas region in April. "Russia’s capture of the city is a significant achievement within this reduced objective," officials said in a statement on Twitter. "The settlement was a
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