Daily Iowan Paper Implies Catholic Doctors Uninformed on Abortion-Breast Cancer Link
(12/03/09, by Karen Malec)
On two occasions early in November, The Daily Iowan’s opinion editor, Shawn Gude, invited a reader by the name of Rebecca Curtis to send him a 600-word rebuttal in response to a guest opinion written by University of Iowa law students, Amber Fricke and Amy Hirst, on October 27, 2009 that incorrectly stated that abortion does not increase breast cancer risk. [1]
Curtis sent The Daily Iowan a rebuttal, but Gude rejected it on November 5 and invited her to re-write it. She quickly responded by sending him a revised rebuttal, but on November 9, he rejected that too. Gude explained to Curtis, “While I appreciate your submission, I remain skeptical of some of your sources.”
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County Government Cancels Insurance Coverage for Abortion (Answer Poll Question)
(Gaston Gazette, 02/20/10)
A medical benefit that covers abortions for insured Gaston County employees will soon be removed.
A 29-year-old state Supreme Court ruling that deemed it illegal to use tax dollars to pay for abortions is likely the spark that has ignited changes in benefits at the local level.
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Congressman Appeals to America at 2010 March for Life: “Stay Awake”
(Washington, D.C., 01/22/10)
CRTL Note: The fate of Medicare Advantage plans that allow seniors to buy private insurance providing the same or more comprehensive benefits than traditional Medicare is a major concern for the pro-life community. Senator John McCain wants Medicare out of “reconciliation,” the looming proposal to vote on health care reform with limited debate.
McCain Bill Will Aim to Split Medicare From Reconciliation(politico.com, 02/28/10)
On the verge of a procedural fight over health care, Arizona Sen. John McCain, the Republican’s presidential nominee in 2008, said Sunday that he plans to introduce legislation that would prevent Congress from changing Medicare through a process that only requires a simple majority in the Senate.
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