With some exceptions, abortion in the U.S. is illegal after the point in the pregnancy in which the fetus becomes “viable”. Viability means when the fetus has a chance to survive if born at this point, and most doctors put this around 24 weeks (where the fetus has about a 50-50 chance of survival). Does that mean that a 28 week abortion is wrong (90-95% chance of survival), but a 20 week abortion is okay (0% chance of survival)? Two recent stories shed light on this distinction. Continue reading “Abortion: How late is “Late-Term”?”
Category: Adam Goldfein Show
Abortion Restriction
A measure in Texas which would have required doctors performing abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital was blocked by a federal judge, Monday. If the law had taken effect, as many as one-third of the abortion clinics in Texas could have been forced to close. The judge ruled that the measure was “without rational basis” and that it placed unacceptable burdens on women seeking abortions. The judge upheld the part of the law that requires doctors to use a particular drug protocol in nonsurgical, medication-induced abortions. Continue reading “Abortion Restriction”
50 Years after the Civil Rights Movement
In the 50 years since Martin Luther King Jr. dreamed that one day people “will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character,” much has changed. People are no longer being sprayed with fire hoses, or attacked by police dogs for expressing their political beliefs in America. People are no longer jailed because the color of their skin does not comport with the place they sit on a bus. All citizens have the ability to participate in the electoral process, with black voter participation exceeding white participation in some of the same southern states where Jim Crow once ruled the land. Continue reading “50 Years after the Civil Rights Movement”
Tension Between Branches
Our government is set up in a way that uses a system of checks and balances in order to make sure that one branch of government does not obtain too much power. While it is arguable whether each branch of the United States federal government is equal, the integrity of the process in “checking” other branches is essential to preserving our freedoms. Continue reading “Tension Between Branches”
Expansion of Gun Rights in Georgia
There is currently a bill before the Georgia State Senate that would expand rights related to guns. The bill (HB 875) has gained a lot of attention, particularly for the expansion of rights for property owners of churches and bars to determine whether patrons can carry weapons. The law is much more expansive and detailed, however. In fact, there are at least 16 different substantive expansions of gun rights within the current legislation. This has some people calling this legislation “the most dangerous gun bill in the United States.” Continue reading “Expansion of Gun Rights in Georgia”
Legalization of Marijuana in Georgia
The debate over the legalization of marijuana, or cannabis, is raging throughout America. Polling shows that opinions on marijuana have shifted. For the first time, more than half of Americans (58%) now support legalization. Continue reading “Legalization of Marijuana in Georgia”
Religious Freedom in Georgia
Religious values are perhaps the thing people hold closest to their hearts and they are generally unwavering. Many people also believe that our religious beliefs and exercise of those beliefs are under attack. Continue reading “Religious Freedom in Georgia”
Crisis in Ukraine
Civil unrest in the Ukraine took a turn towards violence last week. As crowds swelled in Kiev’s Independence Square, nearly 100 protestors were gunned by government security forces and countless more were injured. Since November 2013, Ukrainians have been rising up in opposition to what they believe to be an oppressive government that would rather align itself with Russia, rather than with the European Union and the West. Continue reading “Crisis in Ukraine”
What Does Organic Really Mean?
The USDA has a very specific legal definition of what you need to have in order to call a food “organic.” While it does require minimalizing pollutants, pesticides, and “off-farm” products, the existence of some pollutant “residues” is permitted. Organic animal products must be free of antibiotics or growth hormones. Organic crops must not have “fertilizers with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge, bioengineering or ionizing radiation.” The food must be free of “most” conventional pesticides, and the farm must be inspected by a Government-approved certifier. Continue reading “What Does Organic Really Mean?”
Broccoli or Bambi
People with vegetarian or vegan diets are generally healthier than the average omnivore. However, this is not to say that eating meat is bad for you in and of itself. In reality, the problem is that the average diet is disproportionate to the nutritional needs of the body, and vegans and vegetarians are more health conscious than the average person. Continue reading “Broccoli or Bambi”
Ronin Pen 