Issues

All Creatures All Creatures- Includes articles on animal welfare, rights, treatment, personal stories, Biblical references to animals and commentary, plus vegetarian related issues. NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare- Policies, laws, certifications, grant information, and other resources pertaining to treatment of animals used for research by the U.S. Na… Laboratory Animals - Animal Welfare Institute Laboratory Animals - Animal Welfare Institute- Searchable collection of information resources on care and environmental enrichment for animals kept in cages or used in research. Medical Research Medical Research- Articles and links concerning fraudulent and unscientific practices in medical research and product safety testing, including many about the use of animals. From… Information on Alternatives Databases Information on Alternatives Databases- Worldwide directory of databases created as an international joint effort with ECVAM. From the Norwegian Reference Centre for Laboratory Ani… Mifepristone (RU-486): The Medical Abortion Mifepristone (RU-486): The Medical Abortion- Student paper describes and summarizes the issues surrounding this procedure. Right Choice Right Choice- Presents prolife views and facts about abortion, RU-486, and the morning-after pill. Includes photos. Roe Warriors: The Media's Pro-Abortion Bias Roe Warriors: The Media's Pro-Abortion Bias- The Media Research Center asserts that the national media tilts the abortion debate in favor of abortion advocates. LifeSite LifeSite- Portal of news stories about pro-life issues in Canada, the United States and the UK. Pro-Life Feminism Pro-Life Feminism- Includes essays on being pro-woman and pro-life, a discussion board, and an illustrated guide to fetal development. Pro-Life Blogs Pro-Life Blogs- Directory and post aggregator of web logs supporting and promoting sanctrity of life issues involving abortion, euthanasia, assisted suicide, and related topics. A… Life Dynamics Life Dynamics- Offers support for women hurt by abortionists. Abortion malpractice program for attorneys after a woman is killed by a procedure. GravityTeen GravityTeen- Offers advice and personal stories about pregnancy and abortion. VirtueMedia VirtueMedia- Television and radio commercials offering hope and healing to woman suffering from post-abortion syndrome, and help to woman in crisis pregnancies. Abortionfacts.com Abortionfacts.com- Abortion information, charts, statistics of abortions, including graphs. Laws, statistics, articles, and student abortion report assistance. Unequal Justice Under a Bad Law Unequal Justice Under a Bad Law- Article advocates that nonviolent civil disobedience, including for pro-life causes, is an important America's right that should not be denegrated… Pregnant Pause Pregnant Pause- Collection of short articles on abortion and other related topics, including euthanasia and infanticide. Silent Scream Silent Scream- Famous ultrasound video (originally produced in 1980) of an abortion 11 weeks after conception. Online video for Microsoft Media Player, plus transcript and photos.… Boycott to Protect the Lives of Unborn Children Boycott to Protect the Lives of Unborn Children- A pro-life boycott against Mazda and Ford Motor Companies to encourage them to stop providing abortions at company owned facilitie… Consistent Life Ethic Consistent Life Ethic- Condemns abortion as a form of violence which destroys human life and debases human dignity. LifeLinks LifeLinks- An information resource for right-to-lifers of any political or religious affiliation. After Abortion After Abortion- Information on the aftereffects of abortion and post-abortion healing, including research on post-abortion issues, resources, and testimonies. StandUpGirl StandUpGirl- An approach to bringing the pro-life message to a wide audience using imagery of developing children, and stories of experiences with abortion. The Nation - Roe = Dred The Nation - Roe = Dred- George W. Bush's "strict constructionism" means overturning Roe v. Wade, says Katha Pollitt. Wikipedia - Death of Savita Halappanavar Wikipedia - Death of Savita Halappanavar- Crowd-sourced encyclopedia article about the woman in Ireland who died from a miscarriage at 17 weeks because the Catholic hospital refus… New York Times - Bishops Sued Over Anti-Abortion Policies at Catholic Hospitals New York Times - Bishops Sued Over Anti-Abortion Policies at Catholic Hospitals- The American Civil Liberties Union, on behalf of a Michigan woman, is suing Catholic bishops, argu… Reproductive Rights: Body Politic Reproductive Rights: Body Politic- The American Prospect's archive of political articles and debate supporting reproductive rights. From 2000 and onward. Voice for Choice Voice for Choice- Campaign for abortion on request throughout the United Kingdom. Web site has information about UK abortion law, news, and other information. Legalized Abortion and Crime Legalized Abortion and Crime- Paper in the Quarterly Journal of Economics, explores the possibility that legal abortion has contributed to dropping crime rates in the United State… Mother Jones - Pro Life, No Choice Mother Jones - Pro Life, No Choice- Article by Pam Squyres explains how Catholic heath care chains are absorbing a growing number of small-town hospitals, leaving local women with… Abortion Clinic Days Abortion Clinic Days- Stories of a counselor in an abortion clinic, with reflections on the threat to choice from recent political decisions. Feminist Majority Foundation - National Clinic Access Project Feminist Majority Foundation - National Clinic Access Project- Organization leads efforts to keep women's health clinics open in the face of violence and harassment by abortion op… Issue in Focus: Reproductive Rights Issue in Focus: Reproductive Rights- The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism presents news, action alerts, and views on abortion and related issues. Abortion and Reason Abortion and Reason- Essay attempting to apply logic to the abortion question instead of emotion. Civil Liberties and Public Policy Program Civil Liberties and Public Policy Program- A national program located at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA, which acts as a resource to the academic community and the reproductive … Feminist Women's Health Center Feminist Women's Health Center- Description of abortion procedures, reasons why women seek abortion, personal abortion stories, FAQs. Pro-Choice Northern Ireland Pro-Choice Northern Ireland- Pro-Choice discussion group focusing on the issue of abortion in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Sydney's Abortion Sydney's Abortion- Essay by teenager on why she had an abortion, information on procedures, facts, journal, plus stories and opinions from others. The Aborted Contract and the Right to Life The Aborted Contract and the Right to Life- Essay presenting the pros and cons of the abortion debate from the vantage point of social contract theory. Abortion: Teaching Why as Well as How Abortion: Teaching Why as Well as How- Medical educators offer their perspectives on the social and health benefits of abortion and the need for younger health care professionals … Abortion and Women's Reproductive Self-Determination Abortion and Women's Reproductive Self-Determination- In-depth, extensive examination of the issue of abortion from religious, historical, scientific and moral/ethical perspective… Pro-Choice Public Education Project Pro-Choice Public Education Project- A collaboration of nearly 50 pro-choice organizations working together to reach, educate, and energize young people about choice. Partial Birth Abortion Partial Birth Abortion- An essay written by pro-choicers, describing how they view both sides of the issue. Pro Abortion is Pro-Life; Anti-Abortion is Anti-Life Pro Abortion is Pro-Life; Anti-Abortion is Anti-Life- Includes essays, FAQ, links and a forum. Advocates that a child cannot acquire any rights until it is born. Abortion Rights Abortion Rights- Campaigning for legal reform and the provision of easily accessible, woman friendly, NHS funded abortion services in the UK. Beyond the Fire Beyond the Fire- Introduces the real-life stories of 15 teenagers, now living in the U.S., who have survived war in seven war zones. UN Chronicle Online UN Chronicle Online- A gateway to news, information and links about the United Nations system. Includes articles on issues such as human rights, development and international econ… Center for Civilians in Conflict Center for Civilians in Conflict- Organization working to obtain U.S. Government assistance for war-torn communities and families in need, while helping to shine a spotlight on th… Correlates of War (COW) Project Correlates of War (COW) Project- Ongoing effort at the University of Michigan to study the conditions associated with the outbreak of war, as well as with the conditions surroundi… The Cycle of War and Economics The Cycle of War and Economics- The relationship between economics, social movements, and wars and, how they fuel each other.