Category: Laws

Lessons from an Epic Vote in Ireland

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I have been thinking a lot about Ireland these past couple weeks. Did you see the news about the vote on the abortion amendment? You can see the story here:  Ireland Votes to End Abortion Ban. Since 1983, Ireland has had an amendment to the Constitution that recognized equal right to life for the fetus…… Continue reading Lessons from an Epic Vote in Ireland

Not not-talking about Gun Violence

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I don’t want to talk about guns, and gun control–not again.  I can’t bear to have this conversation one more time, because we have been here before, and we know after all the hand-wringing, all the prayers, all the regrets, nothing is going to change.  Congress will refuse to pass any stricter gun-control laws, any…… Continue reading Not not-talking about Gun Violence