Unborn child articles
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In Supreme Court abortion arguments, Justice Alito pressed ‘unborn child’ concern
The Supreme Court heard its latest post-Dobbs abortion argument Wednesday. The case with national implications stems from Idaho’s near-total ban, which conflicts with a federal law protecting emergency medical care. The promise of that federal law, U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar told the justices, is the “simple but profound” one that nobody “who comes to an emergency room in need of urgent treatment should be denied necessary stabilizing care. This case is about how that guarantee...
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Child's right advocate criticises state's handling of 'victim' in alleged child marriage case
Recent events surrounding the reunion of a 15-year-old girl with her parents, despite apprehensions regarding her safety and welfare, have ignited a wave of controversy, prompting scrutiny of the state’s approach to child protection in Ghana. The Ark Foundation Ghana, a leading child protection entity spearheaded by its Executive Director, Dr Angela Dwamena Aboagye, has […]
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Our child care system gives many moms a draconian choice: Quality child care or a career
AUBURN, Wash. – After a series of low-paying jobs, Nicole Slemp finally landed one she loved. She was a secretary for Washington’s child services department, a job that came with her own cubicle, and she had a knack for working with families in difficult situations. Slemp expected to return to work after having her son […]