Israel, Gaza, and International Humanitarian Law
On the first day of the militant fight between Israel and Gaza, the New York Times reported that Israel had warned Gaza’s civilians in the line of fire of theContinue Reading
Action for Adolescent Girls- A Program of Poor Incentives
The UNFPA has a new program called Action for Adolescent Girls which promises to improve the lives of hundreds of millions of adolescent women around the globe. However, the programContinue Reading
Nuestras Raíces, Nuestro Futuro
Sin duda alguna, lo que más quiere una persona que ha llegado al otoño de su vida es sentirse amado por sus familiares más cercanos y disfrutar de la compañíaContinue Reading
Human Capital, a Misunderstood Resource
It is common to hear arguments about the economic benefits of population control when discussing foreign aid and developing countries. The standard argument is that children are expensive, burden families,Continue Reading
Gammy’s Story: Abortion, Surrogacy, and the Human Heart
Gammy, a 6-month-old baby living in Thailand, is blissfully unaware that he is the subject of an international controversy. His twin sister, living with her biological parents in Australia, isContinue Reading
Dollars and Dignity: A Critique of Archbishop Tutu’s Support of Assisted Suicide
A couple of weeks ago, in urging prayer for the UK as the House of Lords took up Lord Falconer’s assisted dying bill, I quoted Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town,Continue Reading
A Wonderful Person
One of the most inspirational people in History, who made us fall in love with her magnificent example of service to humanity, was Mother Teresa of Calcutta. She was anContinue Reading
Sexual Imperialism
The United States is pursuing an agenda of sexual imperialism in developing nations by imposing an ideological vision of sex and reproduction at the cost of foreign people’s health andContinue Reading
Having The Right To Be
Philosopher Peter Atterton recently wrote an essay asking whether he, or anyone, has the right to exist. The basis of his objection to having the right to exist is true—noneContinue Reading
Bread for Birth Control: Giving Posterity Stones When Hungry
When dealing with a multifaceted issue like foreign aid it is vital to have a coherent mission that guides how funds are allocated. One must be prepared to answer fundamentalContinue Reading