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Why We Need a New Law to Protect Our First Responders

Why We Need a New Law to Protect Our First Responders

Darroch Ball Leader Sensible Sentencing Trust Information Opinion There are very few professions where, every day, one puts oneself directly in harm’s way for the sole purpose of serving and protecting others. There is a need for a law that protects a group of people who fall into that

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Got Long COVID and Short of Cash?

Got Long COVID and Short of Cash?

familyfirst.org.nz *This post was written by Family First staff writers. This is a sad story that illustrates the dangers of liberal euthanasia laws… A Canadian woman suffering from Long Covid has applied for assisted dying. Tracey Thompson has already received one doctor’s approval and is now awaiting

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The Beginning of the End of a Way of Life

The Beginning of the End of a Way of Life

J. Budziszewski mercatornet.com Dr J Budziszewski is a professor of government and philosophy at the University of Texas, Austin, where he also teaches courses in the law school and the religious studies department.  He specializes in political philosophy, ethical philosophy, legal philosophy, and the interaction of religion with philosophy.

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Dobbs v Jackson: Judicial Humility
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Dobbs v Jackson: Judicial Humility

Michael Quinlan mercatornet.com In the Seinfeld episode, “Poppy”, Jerry and Elaine are set to enjoy a delicious meal of succulent duck at Poppy’s famous restaurant, when Elaine says how pleased she is not to be eating at another restaurant because it is operated by “anti-abortionists”. This prompts Jerry

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TVNZ’s Q&A Gets It Wrong

Bob McCoskrie bobmccoskrie.com In the Q&A interview with Jack Tame this weekend, he made a statement to the effect that Greenpeace’s research had met the standard of education because it had been peer-reviewed. Ours hadn’t. That’s why they got charitable status and we didn’

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We Must Tolerate Different Laws in Different States

We Must Tolerate Different Laws in Different States

Ryan McMaken mises.org Ryan McMaken is a senior editor at the Mises Institute. Send him your article submissions for the Mises Wire and Power and Market, but read article guidelines first. Ryan has a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s degree in public policy and international

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Dobbs, as Seen from an Informal Empire of the US

Marcus Roberts mercatornet.com Marcus Roberts is a senior researcher at the Maxim Institute in Auckland, New Zealand, and was co-editor of the former MercatorNet blog, Democracy is Destiny. Marcus has a background in the law, both in practice and academia. You’ve probably heard by now that the United

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What Does the Decision to Overturn Roe v Wade Mean?
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What Does the Decision to Overturn Roe v Wade Mean?

righttolife.org.uk The US Supreme Court has struck down the Roe v Wade decision that previously legalised abortion across the United States in 1973. The 6-3 decision in ‘Dobbs v.s. Jackson Women’s Health Organization’ followed the early May leak of a draft opinion indicating that the Justices

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Overwhelmed and Disturbed by NZ Supreme Court’s Ruling

Overwhelmed and Disturbed by NZ Supreme Court’s Ruling

familyfirst.org.nz Thank you to the (literally) thousands of you who responded with words of encouragement Tuesday – our inbox and social media was exploding! – and with financial support. We are truly humbled by the outpouring. (Perhaps we should send flowers and morning tea to the Charities Board for all

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After 49 Years, SCOTUS Strikes Down Roe v Wade
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After 49 Years, SCOTUS Strikes Down Roe v Wade

Michael Cook mercatornet.com Michael Cook is the editor of MercatorNet. He lives in Sydney, Australia. The US Supreme Court has struck down two of the most famous decisions in American history, Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which declared that a woman’s right to abortion was

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What the Supreme Court’s Ruling Means for Family First
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What the Supreme Court’s Ruling Means for Family First

Family First familyfirst.org.nz Please listen to this important interview with Heather Duplessis Allen, as Bob McCoskrie discusses the full implications of yesterday’s Supreme Court’s ruling to remove Family First’s charitable status. We will use this court ruling as an incentive to grow stronger in our

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Is She above the Law?

Is She above the Law?

The fallout from harbourside mansion prima donna Lisa Wilkinson shooting off her oversized, overpaid gob continues. To recap: Wilkinson used her speech at the Logies (Australia’s bargain-basement, hick regional version of the Golden Globes) to sound off on a high-profile rape case that is currently before the court. In

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US Supreme Court Overturns Roe v Wade
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US Supreme Court Overturns Roe v Wade

righttolife.org.uk The US Supreme Court has struck down the Roe v Wade decision that previously legalised abortion across the United States in 1973. The 6-3 decision in Dobbs v.s. Jackson Women’s Health Organization followed the early May leak of a draft opinion indicating that the Justices

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